Instant Small Group: 52 Sessions for Anytime, Anywhere Use Book

Introduction: The Secret 13

How to Use This Book 16

Section 1 Discussion Guides about Christian Essentials 21

1 God, Our Father 23

Theme: God, our Father. Scripture: Luke 15:11-32; Psalm 68:5-6

2 Jesus, God's Son 26

Theme: Jesus, God's Son. Scripture: Matthew16:13-20; john 1, 1-5.14-18

3 The Holy Spirit 29

Theme: The Holy Spirit. Scripture: john 14:16-17, 26; Acts 2:1-13

4 The Spirit Realm 32

Theme: Angels and Demons. Scripture: Hebrews 1:14; Ephesians 6, 10-12

5 God's Word for Us 35

Theme: The Bible. Scripture: Psalm 119:105; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

6 In the Beginning 38

Theme: Creation. Scripture: Genesis 1; Colossians 1:15-17

7 Saving Us from Ourselves 41

Theme: Sin and Forgiveness. Scripture: Romans 6:23; 1 john 1:8-9

8 Amazing Grace 44

Theme: Grace, Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16; Ephesians.2:8-9

9 The Faith Factor 47

Theme: Faith. Scripture: Hebrews 11:1; john 20:24-29

10 The Body of Christ 50

Theme: The Church. Scripture: Acts 2:42-47; Ephesians 2:19-22

11 Praying Is Believing 53

Theme: Prayer. Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

12 Praise Power 56

Theme: Worship. Scripture: john 4:20-24; Psalm 150

13 The Last Days 59

Theme: The Last Days. Scripture: Luke 21:7-17, 32-36

Section 2 Discussion Guides about Personal Growth 63

14 Follow the Leader 65

Theme: Discipleship. Scripture: Luke 5:1-11; Ephesians 5:1-2

15 Dealing with Disappointment 68

Theme: Failure. Scripture: Mark 14:66-72; Romans 7:14-25

16 Open the Present! 71

Theme: God's Gifts. Scripture: Romans 12:6-8; Matthew 25:14-30

17 Never Give Up 74

Theme: Hope. Scripture: Lamentations 3:21-26; Psalm 27:13-14

18 Better Than Circumstance 77

Theme: joy. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16; Psalm 100

19 God's Economy 80

Theme: Money. Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-11, 17-19

20 Perfect Peace 83

Theme: Peace. Scripture: John 14:27; Romans 14:19

21 Wait for It 86

Theme: Patience. Scripture: Isaiah 40:31; Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

22 Pride of Life 89

Theme: Pride. Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19; Luke 18:9-14

23 Do You See What God Sees? 92

Theme: Perspective. Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23; Luke 19:1-10

24 Mirror Images of Christ 95

Theme: Sharing Faith. Scripture: John 13:34--35; Romans 1:16-17

25 Bloom It! 98

Theme: Spiritual Growth. Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 9-11; Galatians 5:22-23

26 True Is True 101

Theme: Truth. Scripture: John 8:31-41; 14:6

Section 3 Discussion Guides about Family and Community 105

27 Kid Connects 107

Theme: Children. Scripture: Mark 10:13-16; Psalm 127:3-6

28 Discipline Dynamics 110

Theme: Discipline. Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:5-11

29 Build Up the Body 113

Theme: Encouraging Others. Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11

30 Bless ?Em All (Let God Sort 'Em Out) 116

Theme: Blessing Your Community. Scripture: Jeremiah 29:4-7; Luke 1O, l-9

31 Compassion Counts 119

Theme: Kindness. Scripture: Luke 10:30-37; Titus 3:3-6

32 Love Is a Four-Letter Word 122

Theme: Love. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Romans 5:8

33 Moms and Dads Matter 125

Theme: Parenting. Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:6-9; Proverbs 22:6

34 Personal Top 10 128

Theme: Priorities. Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40; Colossians 1:18-19

35 Fight Fair 131

Theme: Researching Conflict. Scripture: Acts 15:1-35; Galatians 5: 13-15

36 R-E-S-P-E-C-T 134

Theme: Respect. Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17; Ephesians 6:1-6

37 How Low Can You Go? 137

Theme: Service. Scripture: john 13:1-17; Romans 12:10-17

38 Trust Exercises 140

Theme: Trusting God. Scripture: Mark 5:21-24, 35-42; Proverbs 3, 5-6

39 Work It Out 143

Theme: Work. Scripture: Ephesians 6:7-9; Titus 3:1-2, 8

Section 4 Discussion Guides about Holidays 147

40 New Year's Day 149

Theme: New Beginnings. Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17; john 3:1-8

41 Groundhog Day 152

Theme: God's Guidance. Scripture: Psalm 23; John 16:13-15

42 Super Bowl Sunday 155

Theme: Victory. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-27; 15:51-58

43 Valentine's Day 158

Theme: Marriage. Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33; 1 Corinthians 7:1-5

44 St. Patrick's Day 161

Theme: Legacies. Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:14-15; Acts.9:36-43

45 Easter 164

Theme: Jesus's Resurrection. Scripture: Mark 16:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

46 Mother's Day 167

Theme: Motherhood. Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-3; Philippians 4:8-9

47 Memorial Day 170

Theme: Heroes. Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:41-50; Judges 6:11-24

48 Juneteenth 173

Theme: Freedom. Scripture: Luke 4:16-21; John 8:34-36

49 Father's Day

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Theme: Fatherhood. Scripture: Colossians 3:19-21; Romans 12:9-18

50 Halloween 180

Theme: Fear. Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; Psalm 56:11; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 John 4:18

51 Thanksgiving 183

Theme: Gratefulness. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18; Luke 17:11-19

52 Christmas 186

Theme: Jesus's Birth. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20; John 3:16-17

Appendix: Twenty Tips for Dynamic

Discussions 189

Notes 195

Scripture Index 199

Theme Index 201

About the Author 203