Tag: discussion

Why You Need to ask Your Disciple Questions to Help Them Grow: by Jim Putman

Written on May 2, 2022.

The art of asking questions, listening to answers, and directing the conversation is something Jesus was a master at. And this process is one of our biggest tools to use in discipling...

The Real Life Groups Leadership Podcast: Episode 2-Strengthening the Marriages in your Small Group

Written on February 10, 2022.

Episode 2: Strengthening the Marriages in your Small Group In this episode of the Real Life Group Leadership Podcast, host Chris Short welcomes Bill Krause – Real Life Family...

The Real Life Groups Leadership Podcast: Episode 1-Over-talkers and Under-talkers

Written on February 10, 2022.

Episode 1: Over-Talkers and Under-Talkers In this episode host Chris Short is joined by Cory Speers, and Evan Meske, who have a combined 30 years of small group leadership experience...

7 Guidelines for Small Group Discussions – Creating Safe Environments Where Relationships Can Grow

Written on January 5, 2022.

(Scroll down for video) Is your small group a safe environment where relationships can grow, or do you find that you have a hard time getting people to connect? Connecting with and...

He Shall Be Called-Mighty God: Week 2

Written on December 8, 2021.

Mighty God Purpose of the series: We are looking at this specific prophecy pointing towards Jesus Christ. Specifically, we are exploring the titles given to Jesus through this passage. Isaiah...

He Shall Be Called-Mighty God: Week 2

Written on December 8, 2021.

MIGHTY GOD JESUS IS THE WONDERFUL COUNSELOR Have you experienced His wonder and truth? Jesus is Mighty Jesus is God Jesus is Mighty God Mighty (adj.) – possessing...

He Shall Be Called Week 2 with Jim and Bill

He Shall Be Called-Mighty God: Week 2

Written on December 8, 2021.

Mighty God This week – He is Mighty God (A Warrior God) • Our way of wanting Him to be mighty is different than His way of doing it Bill –Question 1: What does the Lord’s kind of...

The Storyteller: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

CONTEXT Jesus is dealing with Pharisees who are rejecting Him because of their self-righteousness. Luke 5:31-32 31Jesus answered them, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick...

The Storyteller: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

THE PARABLE OF THE PHARISEE AND THE TAX COLLECTOR Luke 18:9-14 9To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable:...

The Storyteller: Week 3

Written on May 28, 2021.

WHAT ARE PARABLES? A parable is, literally, something “cast alongside” something else. Jesus’ parables were stories that were “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate...

The Storyteller: Week 7

Written on May 28, 2021.

STORYTELLER & PARABLES – A culturally relevant story “cast alongside” a truth in order to illustrate that truth WHY PARABLES – Spiritual truths requiring spiritual...

The Storyteller: Week 7

Written on May 28, 2021.

1. Jesus provides evidence for who He is by miracles. Matthew 12:22-23 (NIV) Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he...