Putting It Together Again When It's All Fallen Apart: Saddleback Small Group Series

Introducing a new series: Making Time! DIGITAL GROUP GUIDE How are you at making time? Do you feel like you have enough time in the day? Do you know if you have enough time in the day? Is there a difference between how you feel about time and what you think about your time? This is the first of a 6 part series on Making Time. Everyone has the same number of hours in the day so why do some people s...

Check out the Simple Faith podcast with Rusty George, the lead pastor at Crossroads Christian Church. Rusty and the Simple Faith podcast are doing a brand new limited experience in the month of June called, "Friend of God" This is a sneak peek at the first of the 40 episode series, for the full series, look for "Simple Faith With Rusty George" on your favorite podcast app or by clicking here: http...

Coming November 13th, a brand new series from Pastor Buddy Owens at Saddleback Church. Are you looking for God? The pursuit of God is the chase of a life time. In fact, its been going on since the day you were born. The question is: Have you been the hunter or the prey? This small group study is not about music. Its not even about going to church. Its about living your life as an offering of worsh...

Where do you get the power to be dedicated? In this episode we look at Jesus's own answer to that important question. CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  What has been most meaningful to you in what we have studied together during these seven weeks?  KEY VERSE  Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is y...

How are you being restored in order to rebuild? God is working in your life to restore you in order to give you the strength to rebuild. Find out how God is doing so and in what ways. CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  Did you have the opportunity to encourage someone this week? Did God give you some ideas for a ministry to others that can grow out of what he is restoring in your life?  Would you rather c...

What makes someone a good "rebuilder"? What tools and skills do I need to be a good rebuilder? Pastor Tom Holladay shares from the book of Isaiah the skills needed to be, not just a rebuilder, but a great rebuilder. CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  Ask if anyone had a victory in the face of the opposition we inevitably face as we put things together again.  What God-given successes are you most grateful...

Wouldn't it be great if rebuilding was done with only help from friends? But that rarely happens! You're going to face opposition and challenges. How did Nehemiah handle opposition and how can we learn from it? CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  Talk about your experiences of writing a thank-you note to someone each day (or even one day) this last week.  When you face opposition, is your first reaction to...

How do you stay motivated over the long haul? Appreciation is one of the most powerful tools for staying motivated and inspired to rebuild.  CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  Did you see any answers to prayer this last week?  Who is one of the most thankful people you know?  KEY VERSE  How we thank God for you! Because of you we have great joy as we enter God’s presence.  1 Thessalonians 3:9 NLT  DISCOVE...

For most of us, the hardest step is the first step. That's not only true for you, but for many in the Bible, including Nehemiah and Isaiah. We're going to be looking at people from the Bible, just like you, who overcame the challenges of rebuilding. CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  1. Talk about what you experienced in your fasting or prayer times during this last week.  2. When you think about how a ba...

When you've just suffered loss, crisis, or disaster, how can you get your life put back together? How can you become a rebuilder when you're still reeling from the loss? Tom Holladay shares from the Bible beginning in the book of Nehemiah how to be encouraged to become a rebuilder. CATCHING UP/LOOKING AHEAD  If you’re meeting for the first time as a group, go around the room and share your name, w...