Life Group - Study Guides

Jesus loves the Church. He gave His life for all people, but the Church is His Bride. He is the Head of the Church and Scriptures refer to her as the Body of Christ. What does it mean to belong to a local assembly of believers and what does that have to do with our purpose? Let’s look at the assignment and responsibilities of all believers, then dig deeper into our individual gifts and purposes.

In this day and current climate, it seems hard to love others who are different than we are, who believe differently, or who are angry with us.

We all have expectations and understandings when it comes to sex: whether we are single, married, or have no interest in a relationship at all. The way we view sexual ethics is going to be informed by someone. We believe the Word of God should shape how we understand sexuality: not history, tradition, legislation, or culture. In this study, we will look at the reality of sex as being more than physical, and what it means for each of us.

If you’ve watched any of the “Indiana Jones” movies, you probably have some strange ideas from “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” The Ark of God was actually lost several times. The events around the first capture of the Ark are found in 1 Samuel, Chapter Four. It was a dangerous, risky business, but we can learn from this huge mistake. In fact, we can learn how to bounce back from a huge failure by following the Israelites’ example

Have you ever heard of Deborah or her co-hero, Jael? This passage from the time of the Judges offers a glimpse into God’s strategy of inviting us into His battles, where He has already assured us the victory, but where we have choices.