New Group Pathway
Discover
Small Group Essentials: Core Values
Develop
Crawl: Small Group Essentials: The Goal of Small Groups
Walk: Small Group Essentials: Threats to Community
Run: Small Group Essentials: Essentials of Faith
Deepen
Share your story in group
(use our Life Map Template – contact your groups pastor for this template)
Or
Celebrate a holiday with your group
Dream
Group discussion on next study
(download What’s Next discussion guide)
Sermon Series
Develop
- Pair up and summarize the sermon in a sentence.
- As a large group, discuss the (1) thing that encouraged you and (1) thing that challenged you from the sermon.
- In what ways do you now understand the message of Jesus better?
- What key takeaways from the sermon can you put into practice this week?
Gospel
Discover
Small Group Essentials: Essentials of Faith
Develop
Crawl:Gospel Project: “A Nation Divided”
Walk: Gospel Project: “A Kingdom Provided”
Run: Gospel Project: “Into the Promised Land” *
*Use Rick Warren’s Topical Method from 12 Bible Study Methods
Deepen
Have dinner as a group in Sundance Square and then take a walk to enjoy the scenery
(download reflection guide)
Or
Volunteer at Mission Arlington
(download reflection guide)
Dream
Group Discussion on next study
(use the What’s Next Discussion guide)
Advanced Leader Tip: Watch 6 HABITS OF GROUPS THAT ACTUALLY LEARN: “Remember Intentionally” and “Discuss Specifically” found on leader resource page under Six Habits of Groups.
FYI: If there is different study your group would prefer to use we want to hear from you! Please contact your groups pastor to set up a conversation and let us share with you how we can equip you.
Men
Discover
Small Group Essentials: Threats To Community
Develop
Crawl:Living By The Book by Howard Hendricks
Walk: New Testament book of choice*
Run:Disciples Path: The Call
*Use Rick Warren’s Thematic Methods in 12 Bible Study Methods
Deepen
Group Missions Project or Trip
Or
Overnight Family Retreat
(download reflection guide)
Dream
Group discussion on next study
(download What’s Next discussion guide)
Advanced Leader Tip: Watch 6 HABITS OF GROUPS THAT ACTUALLY LEARN: “Remember Intentionally”, “Discuss Specifically” and “Revisit Carefully” found on the leader resource page under Six Habits of Groups.
FYI: If there is different study your group would prefer to use we want to hear from you! Please contact your groups pastor to set up a conversation and let us share with you how we can equip you.
New Testament
Discover
Small Group Essentials: Essentials of Faith
Develop
Crawl:James by Francis Chan*
Walk:Philippians by Matt Chandler*
Run: Colossians*
*Use Rick Warren’s Thematic Method found in 12 Bible Study Methods
Deepen
Visit State Fair of Texas
Or
Visit Main Stay Farms
(download reflection guide)
Dream
Group discussion on next study
(download What’s Next discussion guide)
Advanced Leader Tip: Watch 6 HABITS OF GROUPS THAT ACTUALLY LEARN: “Remember Intentionally”, “Discuss Specifically” and “Revisit Carefully”
FYI: If there is different study your group would prefer to use we want to hear from you! Please contact your groups pastor to set up a conversation and let us share with you how we can equip you.
Old Testament
Discover
Small Group Essential: Essentials of Faith
Develop
Crawl:Jonah by Eric Mason
Walk:Judges by JD Greear
Run:Psalm 119 by Matt Chandler
*Use Rick Warren’s Book Synthesis Method found in 12 Bible Study Methods
Deepen
Spend a day watching the horse races at Lone Star Park
(download reflection guide)
Or
Watch the motion picture Kingdom of Heaven
(download reflection guide)
Dream
Group discussion on next study
(download What’s Next discussion guide)
Advanced Leader Tip: Watch 6 HABITS OF GROUPS THAT ACTUALLY LEARN: “Illustrate Creatively”
FYI: If there is different study your group would prefer to use we want to hear from you! Please contact your groups pastor to set up a conversation and let us share with you how we can equip you.
Women
Discover
Small Group Essentials: Threats to Community
Develop
Crawl:Living By The Book by Howard Hendricks
Walk: Old Testament book of choice*
Run:Job by Lisa Harper*
*Use Rick Warren’s Background Method found in 12 Bible Study Methods
Deepen
Contact Shane Cavitt (shanec@rushcreek..org) at RC Compassion Center to serve locally
Or
WatchStory of God(travel channel with Morgan Freeman)
(download reflection guide)
Dream
Group discussion on next steps
(download What’s Next discussion guide)
Advance Leader Tip: Watch 6 HABITS OF GROUP THAT ACTUALLY LEARN: “Remember Intentionally”, “Restate Plainly” and “Mix Purposefully”
FYI: If there is different study your group would prefer to use we want to hear from you! Please contact your groups pastor to set up a conversation and let us share with you how we can equip you.
Build Your Own
Discover (Select (1) or more modules)
Small Group Essentials: Core Values
Small Group Essentials: The Goal of Small Groups
Small Group Essentials: Threats to Community
Small Group Essentials: Essentials of Faith
Develop (Select 1 study)
A book from the Old Testament*
A book from the New Testament*
A study from Right Now Media
*Use (1) of Rick Warren’s Bible Study Methods found in 12 Bible Study Methods (check with you campus groups pastor for available free copies)
Deepen
- Brainstorm with your group an activity that everyone could participate in and would enjoy.
- As the leader, spend some time thinking of some reflective questions you could ask after completing your selected activity.
- Attempt to tie those reflective questions to your current topic you’re studying in small group.
- After your group completes the activity, circle them up for a chat, a lunch/dinner, for coffee etc., ask your questions and make sure to end with tying the experience to the current topic you’re studying.*
*the science of learning in Adults teaches that when you mix new content, new experiences, and guided reflection there is a higher chance of your group members actually learning.
Dream
Group discussion on next study
(download What’s Next discussion guide)
Advanced Leader Tip: Watch 6 HABITS OF GROUPS THAT ACTUALLY LEARN: Habits 1, 2 & 3