City Groups - Fall - Week 10

Welcome Group Leaders! Happy Thanksgiving! We are now in week 10, studying Galatians 4:1-20. So besides talking about turkey and stuffing verses dressing (I understand the first is made with bread and is northern while the second made with cornbread and is southern), we will be focusing on being the adopted children of God. What a joy to celebrate with our families this week our inheritance a sons of our living God!

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals

City Group - Fall 2016 - Week 9

It is Fall! We are in week 9, studying Galatians 3:15-29.  Throughout this chapter Paul has been discussing how laws affect our lives, and here he helps us understand why the law exists.  Laws bind us, condemn us, declaring us all law-breakers and banish us from God's kingdom. Likewise, the gospel, saves us and through faith in Jesus Christ, we are all sons of God. We are all family, no matter where we come from.

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 8

Welcome Back! We're returning to Galatians 3:10-14 this week. We're in the home stretch! Jesus has rescued us from the curse of failing to live under the law. Jesus is the cure for the curse. Lets get this good news of the gospel to those still under the curse this November.

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 7

Welcome back Group Leaders! This is week 7 and we are studying Galatians 3:1-9 together. We will be reminded that salvation has always been by faith, as seen in the example of Abraham. Additionally, living out our faith requires dependence on the Holy Spirit every day to bear fruit in our lives and enjoy God forever.

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 6

Welcome to week 6; we are studying Galatians 2. Paul writes the Galatians from his own experience of not wavering from the Gospel. Paul boldly confronted Peter (Cephas) in this matter, which is a fascinating window into the life in the early church leadership. Paul encourages the Galatian Christians, we are not justified through anything, except through faith in Jesus Christ. 

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 5

We are in Week 5 and finishing Galatians 1. Paul is explaining that the Gospel he is preaching is the true Gospel, and is the same message that the apostles are also spreading. He also focuses on God's sovereign power to save. There is a lot to discuss!

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 4

Its is Week 4 and the beginning of our Galatians series! If you haven't already, please read through Galatians from start to finish to get the full picture of this letter, as it was intended to be read. Paul comes out of the gate swinging, proclaiming the loving truth of the Gospel, then immediately addresses the spread of a false gospel that had infiltrated the young Galatian church. Paul is direct, making it clear that they can not abandon Christ for something else and hope to be saved.

Resources:

• Use the video (above) & the Discussion Guide during your group time this week.
• Galatians Devotionals ( new devotional posted each week through out the fall)

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 3

Hello Group Leaders, welcome to week 3! Our topic of discussion is MISSION! One of the most foundational aspects of living on mission with Jesus is sharing the Gospel. What does that look like? When, where, with whom do we share this good news? And how do we bring the Gospel into everyday conversation. Lets do our best  this week to equip our group members with the confidence and basic skills needed to live as ambassadors of Jesus here in Tallahassee. 

Resources: This week's video is an important one to show during group. Also here is our Discussion Guide for week 3.

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 2

Hello Group Leaders! "Growth happens best in community, not alone." This is a phrase we hear often at City Church, but what does it mean? In this week's study we get to take the opportunity to explore that term "growth"- growing in Jesus, and what we mean by it. 

Resources: Below you will find two resources for this week:

1. Discussion guide on Growth
2. Personal growth plan

City Groups - Fall 2016 - Week 1

Welcome back Group Leaders! I hope you're ready to dive head first into the fall! We'll spend the first 3 weeks on Community, Growth & Mission before we get into the book of Galatians. This week we'll have a look at Biblical Community together and dig down to what prevents us from experiencing deeper community and more honesty in our relationships with one another. And of course, this week will tie into next week on "GROWTH" as we believe Growth happens best in community, not alone. 

Resources: Below you will find two resources for this week: (1) discussion guide on Community (exploring Acts 2, Phil 2 & Phil 2:1-7)  and (2) a document to help you write and share your testimony with your group this week. (See video above) 

• DISCUSSION GUIDE: Community (9.11.16)
• How To Write & Share Your Testimony

City Groups - Fall Plans 2016

Thank you all so much for a great Summer Groups season together! I hope you get some much deserved R & R this August! I'm already hearing some great stories of how the Lord used your groups and your leadership to change lives this summer. Way to go!!!

Be sure to have a look at our "Fall Plans" below.

SAVE THE DATE: SAT AUG 20 (9-noon) Fall City Group Leader Training (For all group leader, co-leaders, apprentices & coaches) 

2016 FALL PLANS 1-PAGER

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 8

Hello and Farewell Summer City Group Leaders. This is week #8, the last meeting of our study through Unapologetic.

VIDEO: Our last topic is tactics, taking what we've studied throughout the summer and using it in our conversations with others. In this video Brain utilizes some key questions to start and continue having more effective gospel conversations. 

Also, consider printing out the World Religions Chart below and giving one to each individual in your group. A quick reference covering common beliefs and views held by cults and world religions we will encounter on any given day.

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (7.24.16)

Apologetic Resources regarding Tactics: World Religion Chart

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 7

Welcome Summer City Group Leaders!  It is week #7 of our study through Unapologetic.

VIDEO: Homosexuality is an issue that is front and center in today’s society.  These days it is almost impossible as a Christian to check out of the discussion.  While society at large wants to make homosexuality a question about identity and personal choice, we as Christ’s followers must be the bearers of the Gospel’s message of hope and love that truly gives us our identity.

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (7.17.16)

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 6

Welcome Summer City Group Leaders!  This is week #6 of our study through Unapologetic.

VIDEO: This week we explore another two important topics that come up frequently in conversations today; as they both have far reaching ramifications. First, the notion of 'blind' faith, a miss-applied assumption about Christian faith. Second, evolution, a topic we need to be knowledgeable about and ready to discuss with people. Oftentimes, our lost friends want to discuss evolution way before talking further about the Bible or our faith. Are we ready?

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (7.10.16)

Apologetic Resources regarding Evolution: Carm.org/evolution

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 5

Welcome Summer City Group Leaders!  We are now in week #5 of our study through Unapologetic.

VIDEO: This week we explore two important topics in our present day social and politically charged environment. First, tolerance, a concept that has recently taken on a very different meaning. Second, abortion, a difficult and emotional topic that God's Word shines both hope and truth upon.  

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (6.26.16)

Abortion Recovery/Healing Group: 1 in 4 women under the age of 45 have had 1 or more abortions. Be aware that it is likely people in your group have experienced or been hurt by the loss of a child from abortion.  Help hurting people find help and healing through through the an Abortion Recovery/Healing Group...hosted by our partner ministry A Women's Pregnancy Center.

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 4

Hello Summer City Group Leaders!  This is week #4 of our study through Unapologetic.

VIDEO: This week's video explores an event absolutely core to the Gospel, the Resurrection. It is important for Christians to understand and be able to examine and explain the arguments for and against this Miracle.

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (6.26.16)

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 3

Welcome Summer City Group Leaders! We are in week #3 of our study through Unapologetic.

VIDEO: This week's video asks the question of, "how can we trust the Bible?" Not just because we feel it is true but as trustworthy, accurate, and authoritative collection of historical documents.  

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (6.19.16)

Extra Resources: 

• Barna Study on how the Bible is viewed currently in USA

• Seven Principles of Bible Interpretation

City Groups - Summer 2016- Unapologetic Week 2

Hello Summer Group Leaders!!!! It's Week #2 and we are off and running! 

VIDEO: This weeks video will focus on dealing with the "Problem of Evil & the use of the Moral Argument". This topic will be especially important for people in your groups in light of the recent shooting in Orlando a few days ago. Be ready!

Don't forget to read chapter 5 in Unapologetic this week if you haven't already!

Discussion Guide: UNAPLOGETIC (6.12.16)

Extra Resources: The Bible on the Problem of Evil by John Frame

City Groups Summer 2016 - Unapologetic - Week 1

Hey Summer Group Leaders! I hope you're ready to dive head first into "Unapologetic" as we explore with our groups how to more effectively defend our Christian convictions and share the gospel with our lost friends. Its going to be a fun ride!

VIDEO: Each week we will post a 10 minute video for you to share with your City Group that will accompany the discussion guide. So have a computer or iPad ready in your group to air the video. You will see in the discussion guide when to show the video. This weeks video will answer the question "Is there a God?" and the "Doctrine of the trinity". Enjoy!

Don't forget to read chapters 4 & 10 this week if you haven't already!

Discussion Guide: UNAPOLOGETIC (6.5.16)

City Groups - Spring 2016 - Daniel 8

Last week of groups and last week of Bryan! Take some time to reflect on the spring semester and some of the things you have learned from the book of Daniel together. Dean will still be finishing the book on Sundays, but after this week, groups are over until June 5.

TRAINING DATE UPDATE: A scheduling conflict has caused us to move the summer groups training to SATURDAY, MAY 14 @ 9 AM-11:30 AM. This training will be a seminar/intro intro to the book Unapologetic. In order to successfully lead your summer group through this material, you definitely want to make plans to attend. We will send an E-Vite out beginning next week. Childcare will be provided.

SUMMER PLANS DOCUMENT

Discussion Guide 4.24.16

Warren Wiersbe on Daniel 8