Just What We Needed

The summer is a glorious time! Glorious because, well….it’s SUMMER!! There are vacations to take, more time with our children, longer days, brighter sun, and it just feels like less work and more play! And yet, in the life of Small Groups, summer can be a strange time. Because of the before mentioned glorious aspects [...]

“Share the toy with your brother!”

When I hear the word sharing, my mind wanders back to a phrase I heard often as a boy, “Chris, share the toy with your brother.” Growing up with two brothers and not a lot of money, we boys quickly learned that sharing was the only way to get any playing time with our favorite [...]

Be a Doer!

My small group time usually goes something like this: when we arrive, we catch up with each other for a few minutes and then jump into Bible study. And most weeks, our study of scriptures is rich, full, and diverse. We agree and disagree, we ask questions and use illustrations to help us better understand [...]

Where are your feet?

Just a few days ago I went rock climbing. Not a hike. Not boulder-hopping across a creek. It was honest-to-goodness rock climbing. The face of the rock was a sheer 55 feet. At the top we had secured the straps necessary to hold us should we fall, and at the bottom I stood with one [...]

The “Group” part of Small Group

Lent is over, and our Small Groups Lent study is headed into its final 4 weeks. As previously written on this blog, the next 4 weeks is for you to fellowship with other groups through “Group to Group” and serve together through involvement with “Small Groups L.A. Day of Service” or “Big Sunday.”
 
This is [...]

Where is Rev. Michael Lee?

This question was asked in earnest on October 8, 2008 at 10:30 am. Pastor Mark Brewer, Bishop Kenny Ulmer, and Reverend Michael Lee, were all scheduled to arrive at 10a.m. for the filming of the Lent DVD. At 10:30, Rev. Lee was still missing. Because of a violent accident on the freeway, Rev. Lee sat [...]

Thanks, Jen . . .

Hi Small Group Leaders and Coaches!
 
My name is Chris Greer and as you now know, I will be filling in for Jen for the next 3 months as she begins motherhood. As a Small Group Leader myself, I understand the joys, challenges, prayers, and hard work that come with leading small groups. So let me begin by saying, “thank you”, for the important work you [...]