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Resources of the Month::January
Check this site monthly to find new or suggested small group resources found on the shelves at OHC in Room 111.
40 Days of Love: We Were Made for Relationships
By Rick Warren
What is your number one priority in life? Rick Warren teaches us that LOVE is to be that priority -- loving God with all your heart and loving your neighbor as yourself. But in today's world, consumed with everyday challenges, flooded by distractions, and bombarded with temptations ... how do you arrange your life to make loving God and loving your neighbors your deepest desire, highest aspiration, and constant focus? In this six-session group DVD study, Rick Warren shares practical, Christ-centered advice on how to authentically do just that ... love God and love your neighbor as a normal way of life. With a focus on the spiritual truths of patience, kindness, truth, and forgiveness, you will learn to love more---in 40 Days.
Comes with Participant's Guide.
Basic: WE ARE CHURCH: A Small Group Experience
By Francis Chan
In this bold new interactive 9-session small group study, Francis Chan takes on the practical aspects of the church, discusssing God's design for the church with foundational truths that will challenge Christians to become the church described in Scripture.
Comes with Follower's Guide.
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
By Peter and Geri Scazzero
Peter Scazzero learned the hard way: you can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. God awakened him to a biblical integration of emotional health, his relationship with Jesus and the classic practices of contemplative spirituality. And it created nothing short of a spiritual revolution. A revolution that reached so far beneath the surface that he and his church were utterly transformed.
Comes with one Emotionally Healthy Spirituality Small Group DVD containing eight sessions, a workbook for individual or group use, and a book.
Raising Your Kids Without Raising Your Blood Pressure
By Rick Warren
Whether you're just starting a family or you're an "empty nester", there is something in this study for parents of all ages and in all stages of life.
Here are just a few of the important lessons you will learn in this study: how to "train a child in the way that he should go," God's four purposes for the family, how to recognize and affirm the uniqueness of each of your kids, the important difference between punishment and discipline, how to trust your kids with responsibility, what to do if you have a "prodigal" child, how to stop blaming yourself for your children's mistakes, and the secret to becoming a great parent. This study provides easy-to-learn instruction on how to nurture a healthy family using biblical wisdom.
Comes with Study Guide Workbook.
RECOMMENDED PARENTING RESOURCES
Raising a Modern Day Joseph- A Timeless Strategy for Growing Great Kids by Larry Fowler
Joseph of the Old Testament was separated from his family, left alone, and treated unfairly. Still somehow his faith remained rock solid. Yet it seems that our youth are ill-equipped to face the moral vacuum in today's culture. The vital answers are found in the story of Joseph. In this book there is a biblical plan for building teens who will love and serve Jesus Christ.
*This book is highly suggested by OHC’s Children’s Ministry Staff.
Faith Begins at Home- The Family Makeover with Christ at the Center by Mark Holmen
A book for parents that will inspire, motivate and equip them to establish their home as the primary place where faith is nurtured. This book is filled with inspirational stories and practical ideas that families can begin implementing today to bring Christ and Christ-like living into the center of their home. This book has discussion questions at the end of each chapter which also makes it a perfect resource for family small groups.
*This book is one of the main books used in OHC’s Children’s Ministry.
Growing Compassionate Kids – Helping Kids See Beyond Their Backyard by Jan Johnson
Open a new world of possibilities for your kids, where making a difference for others becomes a way of life! Growing Compassionate Kids illustrates practical every day ways for parents to help children develop empathy and seek justice in the world. This book helps moms and dads and grandparents learn to incorporate social outreach and mission into the often-hectic everyday realities of family life. When children see these living examples, they'll grow to be disciples of Christ and learn to consider others above self. Questions for reflection plus personal and family devotions are included in each chapter.
Building the Christian Family You Never Had – A Practical Guide for Pioneer Parents by Mary E. DeMuth
You’re willing to do whatever it takes to ground your children in a faith your parents never embraced. Or maybe you grew up in an outwardly religious home that lacked a foundation of Christian grace and moral values. If you’re the first generation in your family to embrace a relationship with Christ but aren’t sure how to give your children a foundation of faith, find guidance in Building the Christian Family You Never Had. This inspiring, down-to-earth guide will enable you to provide a spiritual legacy of security and strength for your children.
*This book is suggested by OHC’s Children’s Ministry Staff.
Parental Guidance Required by Andy Stanley
As parents, we need to do everything we can to enhance our children's relationship with us, to influence their relationships with those outside the home, and most importantly, to advance their relationship with God. Designed for use in personal study or in small groups, The Parental Guidance Required DVD and study guide are practical resources that will help parents to ask themselves the important questions: Am I economizing my time with my child, or am I investing in my child by carefully developing the quality of our relationship over the long haul? Am I striving to control the influence that friends have in my child's life? Am I nurturing a healthy, eternal perspective that will help my child to weather the inevitable storms of life? This DVD includes 4 complete sermons and six group sessions that correspond to the companion study guide.
Revolutionary Parenting: How to Raise Spiritual Champions by George Barna
As parents, our deepest desire is to raise children who succeed in life. This is also our greatest challenge. How can we foster traits such as honesty, compassion, and dedication in young minds? How can we raise children who will love and serve God? In this eight session DVD, there are thought provoking discussion points and helpful tips for leading a successful parenting small group. There is also a Workbook Leader’s Guide that comes with ideas for each session.
BASIC. WHO IS GOD?
In this small group seven session DVD study, Francis Chan talks about the topic of the Trinity, focusing on the nature of God and foundational truths in a way that is helpful for discussion.
