SESSION GOALS Every session has specific goals—things you want your group to walk away knowing, feeling, and committing to do. Main Idea The most powerful thing we can do to build the church is the ordinary, common work of discipleship and evangelism. Head Change To know that staying faithful to our calling is the most powerful way we can build God’s church. Heart Change To feel boldness in the face of opposition to the gospel. Life Change To seek out ways we can be missionaries for Jesus, where...
Nov 06, 2022•45 min•Season 22Ep. 5
SESSION GOALS Every session has specific goals—things you want your group to walk away knowing, feeling, and committing to do. Main Idea The gospel is for all people, which means we should eagerly share the good news of Jesus Christ with everyone. Head Change To know that anyone can be saved; no one is too sinful to know Jesus. Heart Change To love the outcasts, enemies, and spiritually lost people in our lives the way God loves them. Life Change To freely share the gospel with all people and ho...
Nov 06, 2022•41 min•Season 22Ep. 4
SESSION GOALS Every session has specific goals—things you want your group to walk away knowing, feeling, and committing to do. Main Idea Christians are a part of the same church that began on the day of Pentecost, called to spread the story of Jesus around the world. Head Change To know that we have a Holy Spirit-empowered role to play in building God’s church. Heart Change To feel emboldened in our faith and excited about being a part of God’s community. Life Change To live boldly as evangelist...
Oct 19, 2022•47 min•Season 22Ep. 2
SESSION GOALS Every session has specific goals—things you want your group to walk away knowing, feeling, and committing to do. Main Idea Jesus calls us to build his church to the ends of the earth through bold evangelism and by making disciples of all people. Head Change To know that we have a mission to make disciples until Jesus returns. Heart Change To feel excited about God’s mission to be unfolded in our lives. Life Change To look for God’s purpose in every circumstance, even when God calls...
Oct 11, 2022•41 min•Season 22Ep. 1
Session 2 Discover the amazing depths of God's extravagant love. In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and bestselling author Timothy Keller uses one of Jesus' best-loved parables- the Prodigal Son- to illustrate the depth of God's love and how his grace extends into some very unexpected places.
Sep 01, 2022•34 min•Season 21Ep. 2
Session 1 Discover the amazing depths of God's extravagant love. In this six-session small group Bible study, pastor and bestselling author Timothy Keller uses one of Jesus' best-loved parables- the Prodigal Son- to illustrate the depth of God's love and how his grace extends into some very unexpected places.
Sep 01, 2022•36 min•Season 21Ep. 1
Session 6: Christ’s Prayer for Us Main Idea Knowing God causes us to grow in our desire to live for him and to build unity with other Christians. Head Change To know our oneness with God and one another has a direct influence on our witness to the unbelieving world. Heart Change To feel unified with God, knowing his love and presence in our everyday lives. Life Change To build unity amongst believers in our communities so that the world might believe in Jesus....
Aug 17, 2022•33 min•Season 20Ep. 6
Session 5: Better with the Spirit Main Idea The invisible realities of our lives—our sure hope in Christ and the work of the Holy Spirit—should change the way we view and react to our circumstances. Head Change To know we will face temporary trouble in life, but also that our distress will turn to joy when Christ returns. Heart Change To feel the pervading peace and joy of God as we put our hope in Jesus. Life Change To trust in the work of the Holy Spirit as he convicts and leads us....
Aug 10, 2022•40 min•Season 20Ep. 5
Session 4: Abiding In Christ Main Idea Spending time with God leads us to know and experience his love and joy in our everyday lives. Head Change To know that God wants us to have a deep relationship with him and cares about our joy. Heart Change To feel God’s love for us and his joy in our lives. Life Change To abide in Jesus by spending time alone with him and obeying his commands....
Aug 03, 2022•40 min•Season 20Ep. 4
Christians have an advocate, the Holy Spirit, who lives within us so that we might learn truth and obey God’s commands.
Jul 28, 2022•31 min•Season 20Ep. 3
Session 2: Christ Reveals the Father SESSION GOALS Every session has specific goals—things you want your group to walk away knowing, feeling, and committing to do. Main Idea Knowing Jesus is our path to peace, the way to know God, and the road to a full life. Head Change To know the truth of Scripture is meant to change our hearts, minds, and lives. Heart Change To feel peace in Christ when circumstances push us to anxiety and distress. Life Change To spend time alone with God so that we can com...
Jul 25, 2022•31 min•Season 20Ep. 2
Session 1: Christ Prepares His Disciples SESSION GOALS Every session has specific goals—things you want your group to walk away knowing, feeling, and committing to do. Main Idea The truths of God are both an invitation into the fullness of life Jesus promises and a challenge to leave behind all our comfortable half-loves. Head Change To know that Jesus loves you beyond what you could hope or imagine. Heart Change To love others in the way that Jesus loves us. Life Change To practice the truths J...
Jul 21, 2022•25 min•Season 20Ep. 1
Session 4: Starting the Journey Together. This week we’re going to look at how we can keep living out the freedom that Jesus offers us. We will explore how we can ensure that sharing and breaking our cycles is not a one-time experience and is instead a first step into deeper relationships.
Jul 19, 2022•35 min•Season 19Ep. 4
This week we’re going to study what scripture says about our crazy-making cycles, what they look like, and the solution that God has been offering us all along.
Jun 27, 2022•35 min•Season 18Ep. 3
This week, we’re going to hear someone’s story with their crazy-making cycles. They will talk about where their cycles came from, how they tried to manage them, and how Jesus met them in their pain. Stories are helpful. Jesus taught us through stories because he knew that they would help us access truth in a different way than a list of instructions.
Jun 20, 2022•35 min•Season 18Ep. 2
Welcome to Crazy-Making ! We’re excited for this group to start exploring what crazy-making cycles are, what they look like in our lives, and how to step into the freedom and joy Jesus offers us within them. All of us have these cycles, and we all have unique stories about how our cycles started. Even if two cycles look the same on the surface, our personal history with them is different. These conversations take courage, and we are proud of your bravery to start. This first week, we’ll start by...
Jun 09, 2022•35 min•Season 18Ep. 1
Session 1: Technology Main Idea: Our relationship with technology can be both helpful or hurtful and must be managed so we can live spiritually healthy lives. Head Change: To recognize any unhealthy connections we have to technology and our smartphones. Heart Change: To feel less distracted by our technology and more eager to cultivate relationships with God and others. Life Change: To manage our daily usage of technology so that we can spend more quality time with God and our family....
Jun 01, 2022•35 min•Season 17Ep. 6
Session 5: Narcissism Main Idea: When we reject narcissism and focus our lives on God and others, we will find blessing and fulfillment. Head Change: To know building a kingdom for ourselves will lead to emptiness. Heart Change: To feel less inclined to create a name for ourselves and our own glory and more inclined to exalt the glory of God. Life Change: To be more concerned with God’s validation than the world’s validation....
May 31, 2022•36 min•Season 17Ep. 5
SESSION GOALS Every session has a point—what each participant should walk away from the discussion knowing, feeling, and doing. Main Idea: We cannot avoid conflict, but can honor God and love others through the way we engage in conflict. Head Change: To know that conflict is not bad and can be handled in positive, healthy ways. Heart Change: To feel compelled to treat everyone with love, honesty, and dignity, especially in conflict. Life Change: To learn how to confront hard situations instead o...
May 23, 2022•42 min•Season 17Ep. 4
SESSION 3: MONEY Main Idea: Money and possessions are good gifts but bad gods and should be used to help others and glorify God. Head Change: To know how to be a good steward of our money and re-evaluate our relationship with our belongings.
May 11, 2022•31 min•Season 17Ep. 3
SESSION 2: RELIGION Main Idea: The church is an essential part of our lives and each of us should be involved with God’s people. Head Change: To understand why we need the institution of the church as well as a personal relationship with Jesus. Heart Change: To feel connected to and comfortable with church affiliation. Life Change: To contribute to our community by thriving within our churches.
May 10, 2022•27 min•Season 17Ep. 2
Main Idea: Our relationship with technology can be both helpful or hurtful and must be managed so we can live spiritually healthy lives.
Apr 27, 2022•35 min•Season 17Ep. 1
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Apr 21, 2022•34 min•Season 16Ep. 9
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Apr 19, 2022•35 min•Season 16Ep. 8
Take a look at Ephesians 5:8–14. There’s a strong emphasis on darkness and light, and Paul uses some fascinating phrases. In verse 8, he says, “You were darkness” and “you are light.” Not in darkness or light, but are . Connect with us! m1bc.org
Apr 12, 2022•34 min•Season 16Ep. 7
How have you heard the idea that all religions are the same expressed? Why do you think people say that? What’s similar about different religions? Do you think people who believe all religions are the same have a good understanding of Christianity? What sets our faith apart? How are we different?
Apr 04, 2022•43 min•Season 16Ep. 6
How can we “live a life worthy of our calling” as Paul mentions in the beginning of chapter four? How does he describe that worthy life? Humble Gentle Patient Bearing with one another in love Unity/bond of peace Connect with us @ m1bc.org or text 281-343-3033
Mar 28, 2022•43 min•Season 16Ep. 5
In this session, we’re going to look at the way the gospel tore down the walls that separated different groups of people from each other. In Jesus, His people are all one. Connect with us @ 281-343-3033
Mar 21, 2022•45 min•Season 16Ep. 4
There are two deeply ingrained myths our culture believes about evil: 1. The main problem in the world is other people. 2. Deep down, we’re really not that bad. Connect with us @ m1bc.org
Mar 16, 2022•40 min•Season 16Ep. 3
Today the guys discuss the 4 things Paul wants the Ephesians to see. Hope Their own worth to God Power The finality of Jesus’ rule Connect with us @ m1bc.org
Mar 15, 2022•35 min•Season 16Ep. 2
