LEADER RESOURCES.

"But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant," Matthew 20:26


IMPORTANT DATES


JAN 4:  New Sermon Series (Whole & Holy - 4-Week series based on 1 Thess. 5:23-24)

JAN 11:  CG Leader Luncheon (11:30am)  

JAN 26-31:  New Semester Begins! See the WELCOME BACK Discussion Guide

FEB 1:  New Sermon Series (Encounters With Jesus)

FEB 28:  CG Serving Our Community Plan is due (FORM, Serve Event Resources)

MAR 29-APR 5:  Holy Week (No Meetings)

APR 13:  Leadership Team  Dinner (Elders & Deacons)

JUNE 14-AUG 9:  Summer Break 


GENERAL CG GUIDES

IN FOCUS - Meeting Guide

UP FOCUS MEETING GUIDE 
(Spiritual Practices)

UP FOCUS MEETING GUIDE
(Sermon/Bible Reading Discussion)

OUT FOCUS MEETING GUIDE 
(Enjoying Your City)

OUT FOCUS MEETING GUIDE
(Serving Your City)


recommended studies


DISCIPLESHIP

The Good and Beautiful God: Falling in Love With the God Jesus Knows, James Bryan Smith 
(book with 9 chapters, discussion guides)

Follow Me, David Platt 
(6 video sessions-church has DVD,  purchase books)

Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Peter & Geri Scazzero
(workbook and videos)  

Winning The War In Your Mind , Craig Groeschel  
(12 lesson workbook)

How People Change, Paul Tripp
(study guide, facilitator's guide)

The Hope Quotient, Ray Johnston
(7 week study & leader guide)


QUIET TIME/BIBLE STUDY

The Prayer Course
(free 9 session-video series)

40 days in the Word, Rick Warren 
(6 sessions video series, purchase workbooks)

God's Word for You
Studies on Books of the Bible 

Teach Me To Study The Bible, Kay Arthur
(28-day study book with homework)

The Lectio Course
(5-session video series exploring slow, meditative reading of Scripture)  

Gospel-Centered Life Studies 



PRACTICES

Practicing The Way Courses
Pick from a number of different Spiritual Practices, and do the 4-week study
(free video teachings, guides)

Liturgy of the Ordinary, Tish Harrison Warren
(book with 11 chapters, discussion guides)

Spiritual Disciplines For The Christian Life, Donald Whitney
(book with 13 chapters)

Beautiful Resistance, Jon Tyson
(book with study and discussion guides)

Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, John Mark Comer
(book and free workbook, videos)



COMMUNITY

The Good and Beautiful Community, James Bryan Smith 
(book, 9 sessions and guides)

A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table, Tim Chester
(6 chapter book)



MARRIAGE

You and Me Forever, Francis & Lisa Chan 
(free download for book, videos and  optional workbook for purchase)

The Meaning of Marriage: Facing the Complexities of Commitment with the Wisdom of God, Tim & Kathy Keller
(book, and also 6-week video study)



PARENTING

Teach Your Children Well: A Step-by-Step Guide for Family Discipleship, Sarah Cowan Johnson
(book with discussion guide, practices)

Spiritual Parenting, Michelle Anthony
(videos series - church owns videos)

Gospel-Centered Parent
(book with discussion guide)



VOCATION/PURPOSE

The Sacredness of Secular Work, Jordan Raynor
(book)

The Gospel-Centered Life at Work 
(book study)

Forward: Discovering God’s Presence and Purpose in Your Tomorrow, Dr. David Jeremiah
(6-session video study, guide)




COMMUNION RESOURCES

TEACHING NOTES


COMMUNION GUIDES

Communion Guide - Breaking Bread (A Time of Reflection)

Communion Guide - Eucharist (A Time of Gratitude)

Communion Guide - The Lord's Supper (A Time of Covenant) 

Communion Guide - Communion (A Time of Fellowship)

Communion Guide - The Lord's Table (A Time of Humility) 

Communion Guide - Agape Feast (A Time of Celebration) 

Communion Liturgy 


SERVe event RESOURCES


Serve Event Leader Guide

Serve Our Community Plan FORM

Food Bank for Monterey County

Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay

Salvation Army - Monterey Peninsula 

Meals on Wheels of the Monterey Peninsula 

I‑HELP Monterey Bay

Community Homeless Solutions

Pass The Word Ministry 

Gathering For Women 

Fund for Homeless Women

Alliance on Aging

United Way Monterey County – Volunteer Center

Monterey County Parks Volunteer Program 

ALL‑IN Monterey County

JustServe – Monterey County area



OTHER RESOURCES

Enjoying Your City Ideas

Serve Event Leader Guide

CG Event Marketing & Promotion Form

Offering Liturgy

Observing Lent 

Listening Prayer Worksheet


FREE BIBLE RESOURCES

Bible Gateway

BibleProject

Precept Austin 

Blue Letter Bible

Bible Study Tools