2022 LifeGroup Studies

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LifeGroup leaders, take a moment to look through all the different curriculum options we have for your group in 2022. Choose from three categories: parenting, marriage and community.

2022 LIFEGROUP STUDIES

Life Group Leadership!

As we kick off 2022, we know three of the greatest struggles people have right now: marriage problems, parenting problems, and isolation. Though we have had a lot of visitors come through our church, we want to connect more visitors to our Life Groups by addressing these specific needs. To do this, we are asking our Life Groups starting January 30^th to do a short series on Marriage, Parenting, or Community. You’ll see a variety of options in the lists below. Our hope is that this will provide an on-ramp into our Life Groups and give people an easy jump start into getting plugged in at the church.

A few instructions:

Pick the Study;
Email your choice to Julia.white@cottonwoodcreek.org;
We will then put your group in our Life Group promotional material!
Begin the series on January 30^th

If you have any trouble accessing any of the materials, please email Julia.white@cottonwoodcreek.org. Finally, while it is acceptable for your group to choose a different study, please understand that your group will not be highlighted as prominently in our Life Group promotional material for new visitors as we kick off the year.

We look forward to a great year of getting many people deeply rooted at all that God is doing in and through Cottonwood Creek!

MARRIAGE

BUILDING SUCCESSFUL RELATIONSHIPS

In the seven-part series, Building Successful Relationships, Michael Fletcher gives seven practical keys that will help build strong relationships throughout every area of life. He shows the central issue in every relationship is the hearts of those involved. When the seven principles are applied, you will begin to see your heart and the hearts of those around you grow closer to one another. This series will enable you to see an increased level of intimacy in your existing relationships, help you develop new relationships, or repair a damaged relationship from your past.

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YOU & ME FOREVER

This seven session Bible study series, based on the book You and Me Forever from best-selling author Francis Chan and Lisa Chan, will challenge you to view your marriage like never before. These seven inspiring videos will help you dive deeper into the content of the book as you explore themes like:

It’s until death do us part. Then comes eternal rewards or regrets depending on how we spent our lives.
While we cannot allow lesser things to destroy our marriages, we also cannot allow marriage to distract us from greater things.

A jealous God asks us to pursue Him first and most. Then life makes sense, and everything falls into its proper place.
Love, laughter, and intimacy were all created to be enjoyed. So there is a way to love family deeply without ignoring heaven.
It all comes down to our focus.
Jesus was right. We have it all backwards. The way to have a great marriage is by not focusing on marriage.

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FIRST LOVE

God built us for relationships. They supply the most joy we experience, but also the most heartache. Whether you are single or married, whether you consider friendships or romances, you understand the potential intensity and conflict of relationships. How do you live a life full of relationships that honor God and encourage you in our faith. J.D. Greear, the lead pastor at The Summit Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, teaches this six session in Ephesians 5 on the theme of building gospel-centered relationships. This passage focuses on marriage, but the lessons apply to all of us. Our first love is Jesus, and all other loves should be enhanced by, and secondary to, our love for him. These sessions are longer, so we encourage you to use them in teacher prep rather than simply playing the video in class as it will limit your discussion ability. If your group chooses this study, we have written material and discussion questions to go along with the videos as resources.

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GRACE-BASED MARRIAGE

The Grace God has given us should be reflected in your marriage. In this traditional 6-session study, you can take each of these written lessons and make them your own. Every lesson will unpack what biblical grace should look like in your marriage: God’s grace, submissive grace, proactive grace, reactive grace, honest grace, and forgiving grace.

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PARENTING

CHRIST-CENTERED PARENTING

Do you ever feel ill equipped to talk about the cultural issues of our day? Designed to help you lead your children and teens in a confident and responsible way, this 6-session series will equip you to address topics children of all ages face, including:

Gender issues
Suicide, depression, and anxiety
Pornography
Addiction and coping mechanisms
Same-sex marriage
Singleness, dating, marriage, and divorce
Technology

Give your kids a biblical worldview that will produce the next generation of culture shapers—not simply the next generation shaped by their culture.

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VISIONARY PARENTING

Through this Visionary Parenting series, you will be inspired from the Bible to catch a fresh vision of God’s purpose for your family. You will be inspired to build faith and character in the hearts of your kids. This series captures eight key visions for your family based on a foundation of Deuteronomy 6:5-7. Topics include: God’s grand vision for the home, a God-filled normal life, biblical motherhood, family worship, multi-generational faithfulness, a safe home, biblical fatherhood, and discipline that disciples. These sessions are longer, so we encourage you to use them in teacher prep rather than simply playing the video in class as it will limit your discussion ability.

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TALKING TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT JESUS

Homes where deep and meaningful faith conversations happen regularly aren’t the product of lucky parents. They’re the product of intentional parents who believe nothing is more important than raising kids to know and love Jesus. In this six-session series, author Natasha Crain offers parents tools and encouragement for creating low-grade, consistent efforts to clarify who Jesus is, why he matters, and how kids can live impacted by their faith in him.

**If you need assistance purchasing these resources, please let us know.

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TECH-WISE FAMILY

Making intentional choices about technology in our families is about more than internet filters and screen time limits for our children. It’s about developing wisdom, character, and courage in the way we use digital media rather than accepting technology’s promises of ease, instant gratification and the world at our fingertips. And it’s definitely not just about the kids. In this masterclass style course, Andy Crouch takes you beyond the typical questions of what, where, and when and instead invites you to answer provocative questions and new ways to cultivate deeper connections as a family.

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GRACE-BASED GRANDPARENTING

If you’re going to be a grandparent, why not be intentional? That’s not only where the real fun and joy is, but it’s also where you’ll find a pro-active, deeply relational way to make an earthly and eternal difference with your grandchildren. Grandparenting was God’s idea. And the good news is that he outlined a plan for how to be an effective one. He provided the ideal delivery system, four strategic roles for you today, and a deeper heart connection for you to enjoy. This study –Grace Based Grandparenting: Discover the Secrets to Heart Connection– will equip you with a profound relational strategy that will empower you to touch your grandchildren’s lives for time and eternity.

**If you need assistance purchasing these resources, please let us know.

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COMMUNITY

COMMUNITY: STARTING WELL

You cannot grow spiritually unless you’re connected relationally. Why is community so important to your spiritual life? God designed us that way. He wants to use other people to grow us and he wants to use us to grow other people. In this six-session video-based study, you’ll explore how building deep relationships with the people in your small group and serving in the larger community around you will grow your faith, you’ll learn why your unique story matters…to God and to the people you do life with.

**If you need assistance purchasing these resources, please let us know.

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RELATIONSHIPS

Through Christ, our relationships with God and with others are restored to what God intended them to be. In this traditional 6-session study, you can take each of these written lessons and make them your own. This study will address your relationship with Jesus and your relationship with others (especially your words, conflict and forgiveness).