Jun

21

The Plan A Woman in a Plan B World

June 21, 2010 | Comments Off

If you’re looking for a simple but meaningful women’s study for the summer, Debbie Taylor Williams’ The Plan A Woman in a Plan B World may fill the bill. We all grow up with our “Plan A” – the perfect husband, children, career, good health. But these hopes and dreams can be thwarted or may [...]

May

14

What a Small Group Leader Should Be

May 14, 2010 | Comments Off

Do you have goals for yourself as a small group leader? How do you see your role? It seems to me that’s something each leader needs to decide before going too far. And it’s probably a discussion you probably need to revisit periodically because it’s easy to get sidetracked. Sam O’Neal at SmallGroups.com says that, [...]

Apr

30

Lead a Small Group Discussion like Jim Lehrer

April 30, 2010 | 12 Comments

On his blog, Small Group Leadership, my friend Michael Mack quotes Donald Miller’s interview of Jim Lehrer. Miller asked Lehrer how to moderate a political debate, and Mack applies the same approach to small group leadership. He says there are two keys to moderating any discussion: 1. The focus is on the participants, not the [...]

Apr

20

Sacred Roads: Exploring the Historic Paths of Discipleship

April 20, 2010 | 3 Comments

My friend Heather Zempel has written a wonderful resource for small group leaders, and in fact, for all Christians. Sacred Roads explores five different approaches Christians through the ages have used to grow more deeply. In the process, she offers historical information related to each of these. It’s a wonderful quick overview of church history. [...]

Mar

28

A Sanctuary

March 28, 2010 | Comments Off

Do you have a sanctuary for your quiet time? I was praying with a woman today who was concerned that she hasn’t been able to really hear God since moving into a new home. While there are a few circumstances that could contribute, the biggest problem is that she hasn’t created a sanctuary space for [...]

Jan

8

How to Prepare for a Bible Study

January 8, 2010 | Comments Off

I’m excited to announce that SmallGroups.com has released a new download with one of my favorite articles. The download is “How to Prepare for a Bible Study”  My article is How to Study for the Long Haul: An easy-to-use system for interacting with God’s Word over the course of years. This article describes a method [...]