Recommended Group Resources for Winter 2011
Epiphany Series Study Recommendation
- Journey to the Center of the Faith, by Rev. Jim Harnish
Bible Study
- Short-Term DBS Studies – John, Psalms, Genesis, NT, OT, Romans
- Immersion Bible Studies – John, and many others
- Revelation and the End Times: Unraveling God’s Message of Hope – DVD based study by Ben Witherington
General Study
- Economy of Love – 5 week DVD based curriculum with Shane Claiborne
- When Christians Get it Wrong – DVD based study from Adam Hamilton
- Christianity’s Family Tree – DVD based study from Adam Hamilton
- What’s the Least I can Believe and Still be a Christian? By Martin Thielen
- Love Wins by Rob Bell
- Living as United Methodist Christians, by Andy and Sally Langford
- Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life, by Richard Rohr
- Weird: Because Normal Isn’t Working, by Craig Groeschel
- Why? Making Sense of God’s Will, by Adam Hamilton - DVD based
- The Jesus I Never Knew, by Philip Yancey – DVD based
Women's Studies
- Real Women, Real Faith Vol. 1 – 6 session DVD based study from Zondervan – 2 volumes
- Beth Moore’s David
- Seeking Spiritual Intimacy: Journeying Deeper with Medieval Women of Faith, by Glenn E. Myers
Men
- Uncommon, by Tony Dungy
- Bond of Brothers: Connecting with Other Men Beyond Work, Weather and Sports, by Wes Yoder
- Average Joe: God’s Extraordinary Calling to Ordinary Men, by Troy Meeder
Spiritual Formation
- Companions in Christ (28 weeks)
- Praying in the Messiness of Life: 7 Ways to Renew Your Relationship with God, by Linda Douty
- Understanding Spiritual Gifts: Meeting God in Scripture Series,by Mary Lou Redding
Deep Thinking
- Surprised by Hope, by NT Wright – DVD based or full book
- Allah: A Christian Response, by Miroslav Volf
- Christians and the Common Good: How Faith Intersects with Public Life, by Charles Gutenson
- God In New Testament Theology, by Larry Hurtado
- A Place for Truth: Leading Thinkers Explore Life’s Hardest Questions, edited by Dallas Willard
Free Downloadable Studies
- The Thoughtful Christian: Topics include: Bible study, Pop culture, Christian living, Church life, News issues, and Parenting
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