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Small Groups Small Groups are informal or formal groups of people gathering to discuss and study a particular topic. Not all small groups are advertised as these take place in various member's homes. All these Small Group studies are easy to conduct or participate in and provide wonderful opportunities to get to know you fellow CCS’ers. Some of the friendships you make out of this will last the rest of your life. Small groups usually consist of 6-10 people and are held at the individual homes of our member's. You are welcome to join a Small Group promoted in the newsletter or consider starting one of your own. It’s not that difficult, the list below is resource material available from CCS to checkout for conducting a Small Group. If you wish to borrow these materials just let the CCS Group Leader know. If you are open to a general invite we will happily promote it for you in the newsletter.
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The
Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Make no mistake, Jesus saw himself as God. And
he leaves us with two options. Accept him as God, or reject him
as a megalomaniac. There is no third alternative. Call him crazy
or crown him as king. Dismiss him as a fraud or declare him to
be God. Walk away from him or bow before him, but don't play
games with him. He is either God or godless. Heaven sent or hell
born. All hope or all hype. But nothing in between. The cache of
Christianity is Christ. Fellowshipping with him. Walking with
him. Pondering him. Exploring him. The heart-stopping
realization that in him you are part of something ancient,
endless, unstoppable, unfathomable. And then he who can dig the
Grand Canyon with his pinkie thinks you're death on Roman
timber. Christ is the reward of Christianity. Why else would
Paul make him his supreme desire?
Forgiveness
with john Mac Arthur
The Passion, the Purpose and Person of Jesus
Christ Small Group Study allows everyone, from seekers to mature
believers, to discuss their thoughts and feelings about the
film, and to find answers to their questions. It is a tremendous
opportunity to invite unsaved friends and loved ones to your
small group.
Wild at Heart (over 500,000 copies in print)
has already launched thousands of men on a phenomenal
life-changing adventure with God. Now, his new multi-media Wild
at Heart video series will be the catalyst study groups will
want to use to help men discover how God defines authentic
masculinity. In this eight-part series, men are invited to join
John and his band of brothers as they embark on a journey to
discover how God can heal wounded hearts and put a spirit of
adventure back in the life of any man. This engaging video
series includes: The Heart of a Man, The Poser and the Question, The Wound,
Healing the Wound, A Battle to Fight, An Adventure to Live, A Beauty to Rescue, A Band of Brothers 
Contents:
Reap an abundance of wisdom and grow in God's
grace with this teaching curriculum. Focusing on John 15, Bruce
Wilkinson shares how God's loving discipline and selective
pruning yield bountiful harvests of healthy fruit and spiritual
growth. This 4-video course will transform your life from
mediocrity to maximum impact for God's kingdom! Includes four
videocassettes, workbook, and leader's guide. 
The business spotlight hit Ken Blanchard in
the 1980s with the phenomenal success of The One-Minute
Manager, co-authored with Spencer Johnson. While his
reputation among secular professionals worldwide continues to
grow, his heart is increasingly focused on a simple, powerful
message: Lead Like Jesus. To that end, he and longtime
friend Phil Hodges co-founded the Center for FaithWalk
Leadership and began teaching the "Lead Like Jesus"
concepts around the world. Now they have teamed with Avery
Willis and Lee Ross to expand their reach into churches and
organizations to reach tens of thousands of leaders who wouldn't
otherwise be able to participate in a live event. This nine-week
study will take you and/or your study group into an in-depth
study of Jesus as the ultimate role model for all leaders. The
Lead Like Jesus Beginning the
Journey Kit includes: Study Guide,
Leader's Guide, Servant Leader book,
two DVDs with 22 illustrations for the nine
group sessions, and a third DVD with overviews to assist the
group leader. 
It happens every day. People are deeply
wounded by the words and actions of those around them. And it
affects them for the rest of their lives. We've all been there
-- we've all been wounded and we've all wounded others. But it's
time to become "wounded healers", loving and protecting the
people around us. Hear Frank Peretti's moving real-life story of
his traumatic childhood, and let him inspire you to choose to
encourage, rather than destroy those who cause you pain. This
video curriculum is designed for groups of students - late
elementary through high school. In the 60 minute video cassette,
Frank Peretti tells the story of his own youth - the bullying he
endured, how it made him feel, and the people who made a
difference in his life. His vibrant and emotional talk gets to
the heart of what kids face in the locker room, the cafeteria,
the library, the hallways at school. He talks to three groups -
the victims, the bullies, and the onlookers. The 80-page
leader's guide has explicit instructions for conducting four
weeks of meetings based on the video and the book, The Wounded
Spirit. Each week's lesson has five reproducible worksheets for
students to take home and complete on their own. These
worksheets coordinate with the book content for that week and
with appropriate Bible reading. This kit also includes one
hardcover copy of The Wounded Spirit.
The wood. The thorns. The nails. Christ's
sacrifice has defined the very essence of mankind's faith for
the past 2000 years. And now, Max Lucado invites you to examine
the cross, contemplate its purpose, and celebrate its
significance with He Chose the Nails. With his warm caring
style, Max examines the symbols surrounding Christ's
crucifixion, revealing the claims of the cross and asserting
that if they are true, then Christianity itself is true. The
supporting evidence either makes the cross the single biggest
hoax of all time, or the hope of all humanity. 
Elizabeth George's popular book A Woman After God's Own Heart,
is now available in video curriculum format. A 10-week study
teaches you how to develop a heart for God and His Word, for
prayer and personal discipline...plus how to develop a heart of
love for your husband, your children, your friends and others!
This leader kit includes 10 30-minute lessons on DVD and audio
CDs—taught by the author herself, a workbook with daily studies,
a leader's guide, and a promotion kit with posters and graphic
art. You and your group will discover a new passion for living
through the power of prayer and God's Word.
Authors
Dee Brestin and Kathy Troccoli introduce readers to the ultimate
love relationship of all time: a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Using humor, contemporary love songs, real-life stories, and
solid Biblical teaching, Dee and Kathy help women discover a
life-changing intimacy with Jesus. No matter your age or marital
status, you are His bride, the object of His affection. The
secret to an abundant life lies not in ten steps, but in
developing a deep love relationship with Jesus, abandoning
yourself to the greatest romance of your life!
How to Know When You are Heading in the Right
Direction God has a wonderful and
fulfilling plan for your life. Yet determining God's will can be
a difficult process, especially when you need to make a decision
quickly. This eight session series includes four parts and the
following messages: Part 1: The adventure Begins; Part 2: Asking
for Directions; Part 3: Unfolding the Map; Part 4: Checking the
Compass. 
Bestselling author Bruce Wilkinson shows how
to identify and overcome the obstacles that keep millions from
living the life they were created for. He begins with a
compelling modern-day parable about Ordinary, who dares to leave
the Land of Familiar to pursue his Big Dream. With the help of
the Dream Giver, Ordinary begins the hardest and most rewarding
journey of his life. Wilkinson gives readers practical, biblical
keys to fulfilling their own dream, revealing that there’s no
limit to what God can accomplish when we choose to pursue the
dreams He gives us for His honor. This 8 part study series with
Bruce Wilkinson takes you through the stages of the Dream
Journey to help you discover your Big Dream.
Hear Jesus deliver
his powerful message, watch the "Word become flesh," and
gain a fresh appreciation for God's written Word! Hosted by
David Jeremiah, this 4-session curriculum provides everything
you need to lead a Bible study on Matthew 5--7: a videocassette
with excerpts from The Visual Bible, an instructional
audiocassette, and a facilitator's guide. 
Prayer
is back! Everywhere. People want to pray. They are asking others
to pray. Even leaders known for their politically correct votes
to create a menacing wall between prayer and the public have
found themselves captured on videotape in public, apparently
praying. Members of Congress have been recorded singing "God
Bless America," which sounds suspiciously like a sung prayer.
Suddenly, people want to know how to pray. They find themselves
in the very same place that Peter and the other disciples found
themselves centuries ago. They knew Jesus could pray. They
watched and heard him. They saw what happened when he prayed.
Since they wanted to know what he knew, they asked, "Lord, teach
us now to pray." The Prayer of Jesus is about Jesus' answer to
the disciples' questions. It will help you answer the questions
you have about prayer. The Prayer of Jesus includes four
challenging lessons for individual study and group
participation. This kit contains one video cassette, one audio
cassette, and one facilitator's guide.
John
Bevere has heard an earful from Christians on their struggles
with the subject of authority. You might not like to deal with
authority figures - most people in America feel the same way
these days. As you complete the lessons presented in Under
Cover, you will not only learn to like authority, you will also
develop a passion to seek it out and live it in your own life.
Based upon the author's presentation of Biblical principles,
Under Cover will help you to undertake a serious, Holy
Spirit-led study of God's authority. Your personal shield of
faith will be strengthened by Biblical awareness to protect you
from some of the many dangerous ploys of the enemy. This kit
includes one video cassette, one audio cassette, and one
leader's guide.
This
four-part study series provides an in-depth look at the final
words of Jesus from the Cross. These are timeless words of
eternal wonder. These words that not only hold keys to
understanding the heart of our Savior, but these same keys are
effective when applied to our own life-circumstances. This Bible
study is especially designed to provide applications for daily
living to share and discuss with your study group. This kit
includes one video cassette, one audio cassette, and one
facilitator's guide.
Here's your chance to find out whether seeing
helps believing. In a world of video cameras, digital pictures,
virtuality, and special effects, the gospel faces what some are
calling an impossible challenge. Others are treating the latest
developments as a new powerful opportunity to communicate the
good news about Jesus. Much as the printing press put the Bible
into the hands of many. The Visual Bible puts the scriptures
into the hearts and minds of people who are increasingly tuned
into screens more often than books. Hosted by Pastor/Author
David Jeremiah, Presence and Power EZ Lessons will guide you
through four studies of Jesus' Miracles, seeking to answer the
following key questions:
When Matthew wrote his gospel, he included 17
parables Jesus told. Most of those who first heard these stories
enjoyed them but didn't understand them. The stories provoked
questions. They still do. This study will allow you to examine
the parables of Jesus as a special unit. They formed a
significant part of Jesus' teaching. They helped separate the
committed from those who were merely interested or curious.
Jesus made sure that those who believed in Him understood the
storied He told. Stories Jesus Told EZ Lessons will help
you review Jesus' parables and reflect on the lessons included
in those stories. This study will allow you to join the crowds
that were fascinated by Jesus' teaching. The presentations place
these stories in suggested life settings that show us the mixed
responses to the truths Jesus illustrated in His parables. Each
of the parables has been "quoted" from the Visual Bible. The
visual version of the biblical passages will create an
intriguing start to your study of the Bible texts. Hosted by
Pastor/Author David Jeremiah, Stories Jesus Told EZ Lessons
will guide you through four studies of Jesus' parables, grouped
by their major themes. Stories Jesus Told EZ Lessons will
help your students reconnect with serious Bible study by
starting the communication process in a familiar way-video. This
package includes a facilitator's guide as well as the video
presentations.
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