| Groups: The Life-Giving Power of Community Contributor(s): Ortberg, John (Author), Pederson, Laurie (Author), Poling, Judson (Author) |
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ISBN: 0310220769 ISBN-13: 9780310220763 Publisher: Harperchristian Resources OUR PRICE: $14.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: Community is God's idea. Only in community can we know and be known, love and be loved, celebrate others and be celebrated by them. And only through close, transparent relationships can we be transformed as individuals. Groups invites you to enjoy the rewards--and embrace the risks--of community. Step by step, this study will challenge and encourage you to explore the amazing potential for growth found in authentic relationships. You?ll study the true nature of friendship. The power of paying attention. The path to intimacy. The encouragement of being for one another. You?ll learn what it means to live out these and other simple but vital truths for being all you are, giving all you?ve got, and receiving all you need as a member of God's dynamic community, the church. Leader's guide included! Groups group sessions are: This Is a Friendship Love Pays Attention Knowing and Being Known When Community Breaks Down Forgiveness Building a Passionately Inclusive Church Being "For" One Another |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - General - Religion | Spirituality - Religion | Biblical Studies - Bible Study Guides |
| Dewey: 240 |
| LCCN: 2001616131 |
| Series: Pursuing Spiritual Transformation |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.50 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Community is God's idea. Only in community can we know and be known, love and be loved, celebrate others and be celebrated by them. And only through close, transparent relationships can we be transformed as individuals.Groups invites you to enjoy the rewards--and embrace the risks--of community. Step by step, this study will challenge and encourage you to explore the amazing potential for growth found in authentic relationships. You'll study the true nature of friendship. The power of paying attention. The path to intimacy. The encouragement of being for one another. You'll learn what it means to live out these and other simple but vital truths for being all you are, giving all you've got, and receiving all you need as a member of God's dynamic community, the church.Leader's guide included Groups group sessions are: This Is a FriendshipLove Pays AttentionKnowing and Being KnownWhen Community Breaks DownForgivenessBuilding a Passionately Inclusive ChurchBeing "For" One Another |
Contributor Bio(s): Poling, Judson: - Judson Poling is coauthor of the Walking with God series and general editor of The Journey: A Study Bible for Spiritual Seekers.Ortberg, John: - John Ortberg is the senior pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (MPPC) in the San Francisco Bay Area. His bestselling books include Soul Keeping, Who Is This Man?, and If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get out of the Boat. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches, writes articles for Christianity Today and Leadership Journal, and is on the board of the Dallas Willard Center and Fuller Seminary. He has preached sermons on Abraham Lincoln, The LEGO Movie, and The Gospel According to Les Miserables. John and his wife Nancy enjoy spending time with their three adult children, dog Baxter, and surfing the Pacific. You can follow John on twitter @johnortberg or check out the latest news/blogs on his website at www.johnortberg.com. |