RESOURCES
Feel free to review the following recommended Christian resources that your Small Group may wish to use for a study.
Please note that links are provided to Christianbook.com where the materials listed below can be purchased online. -- In addition, many of the studies listed have corresponding Leader's and Participant's guides, DVDs, and other related components that can also be found at Christianbook.com.
Bible Studies ~ Christian Living ~ Evangelism ~ Faith Basics ~ Family Life ~ Purpose Driven Life ~ Relationships
Featured Resources
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Experiencing God Workbook By Henry T. Blackaby & Claude V. KingExperiencing God, Knowing and Doing the Will of God will help you learn to hear when God is speaking to you, find where God is working in the world, and experience Him working through you. A workbook that can change your life, Experiencing God leads you in an exploration of the seven vital aspects of your relationship with God: knowing, loving, hearing, joining, believing, obeying and experiencing. The workbook includes text, questions, and activities. Each of the 12 units are divided into 5 daily lessons. |
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On Mission with God: Living God's Purpose for His Glory By Henry Blackaby / Broadman / HolmanGod isn't just sending selected Christians on missions. He wants every Christian to be on mission with Him. Join best-selling authors Henry Blackaby and Avery Willis as they explore what it means to be On Mission With God. By examining the lives of the Bible's greatest persons, you will discover how to join Him on His mission...where he will be glorified among all peoples. |
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Come Thirsty By Max LucadoAt the well, receive Christ's work on the cross, the energy of his Spirit, his lordship over your life, and his unending, unfailing love. Come Thirsty into the presence of Christ, and you will find eternal refreshment! Includes reader's guide for individual or small group use. |
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Managing Our Finances God's Way - Crown Financial MinistriesThis seven session study digs into the relationship between our faith and our finances using video teaching, small group discussion and optional practical application homework for each session. Topics covered include: dedicating it all to God, planned spending, giving, saving and investing, debt and enjoying our blessings. This study will give you tools to apply biblically based principles to your finances in a supportive small group setting. |
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Leading Kids to Jesus By David StaalAt what age is somebody most likely to become a Christian? Between 4 and 14, according to researcher George Barna. Yet most outreach is directed toward adults. Outlining the techniques for incorporating your own 3-part story with the four components of the Gospel message, Staal demonstrates how you can have life-changing discussions with children. |
Faith Basics
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The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus By Lee StrobelIf you have questions about the truth of the Christian claims, or know someone who does, this book is the best place to start. Written by someone who knew which questions to ask (because he had them too), this book presents logical, rational answers that can help. |
Purpose Driven Life
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Beginning Life Together Purpose Driven Life SeriesBeginning Life Together is the first study of the Doing Life Together series for adults which is designed to help you live the purpose-driven life through being part of a purpose-driven small group. These groups seek to help each member balance the five biblical purposes of the church talked about in Rick Warren's best-selling Purpose Driven Life. |
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Connecting with God's Family Purpose Driven Life Series By Brett Eastman & Karen Lee-ThorpThese six sessions will help you connect more deeply with Jesus Christ and build genuine relationships with Christian friends. |
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Developing Your SHAPE to Serve Others Purpose Driven Life Series By Brett Eastman & Karen Lee-ThorpThese six sessions will help you develop your God-given design at home, at work, at church, and in your community in a way that extends God's love to others and enriches your own life immeasurably. |
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Growing to Be Like Christ Purpose Driven Life Series |
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Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day Purpose Driven Life Series By Brett Eastman & Karen Lee-ThorpThese six sessions will equip you to extend love to seekers around you and talk about your experience with God in ways that people will understand. |
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Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure Purpose Driven Life Series By Brett Eastman & Karen Lee-ThorpThese six sessions will help you experience the transforming power of a surrendered life. |
Relationships
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Boundaries Face to Face: How to Have That Difficult Conversation You've Been Avoiding By Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John TownsendThis is a practical handbook that will help you have that difficult conversation you've been avoiding. Learn how to confront well and establish healthy boundaries. |
If you have questions about any of the resources available to Small Groups at Calvary, or want have any questions about Small Groups in general, please contact Pastor Kevin Johnson at 763.231.2957 or by eMail at kjohnson@calvary.org.












