| Good Studies for Almost Any Small Group | Notes: | |||||||
| Updated March 2008 by Candice Stewart | 1. Contact SmallGroups@Crossroads.org to check out and/or purchase these materials for your group. | |||||||
| 2. Group participants pay for any books used with a study but DVDs are loaned out by the church to small groups | ||||||||
| 3. Click on links for more detail on a specified item | ||||||||
| Ref # | Title | Description | Hyperlink | Cost | Leader Guide | Participant Guide | DVD/ Video | Typical # of Sessions |
| 1 | Doing Life Together Series | A DVD based study with 6 individual study guides lasting 6 sessions each (36 total sessions). Studies can be used individually in any order or as a complete series one followed by the other. | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=250021&netp_id=305818&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leader Guide - n/a, Participant Guide - $7, DVD - $22 (can borrow), Text Book - n/a | Included as part of Participant Guide | Available but not required for each participant. Questions are shown on DVD. | DVD | 6 per study |
| 2 | Experiencing Christ Together | A DVD based study with 6 individual study guides lasting 6 sessions each (36 total sessions). Studies can be used individually in any order or as a complete series one followed by the other. | Leader Guide - n/a, Participant Guide - $7, DVD - $22 (can borrow), Text Book - n/a | Included as part of Participant Guide | Available but not required for each participant. Questions are shown on DVD. | DVD | 6 per study | |
| 3 | Intimate Marriage Series | 7 Individual Guides with 6 Sessions each (42 total sessions). Brief DVD clips to open Sessions. | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=821392&netp_id=387167&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leader Guide $14 (Can Borrow), Participant Guide $6, DVD $22 (Can borrow) Text Book Can borrow | In Kit | 1 Copy in Kit, order others as needed | DVD | 6 per study |
| 4 | Secrets of the Vine | VHS Series: 4 sessions on how to bear fruit in our lives; Sessions can be broken up into Partrs A & B to make 8 sessions *DVD on ORDER* | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=73909&event=1010SBF|18444|1010 | Borrow tapes & Leader Guide Participant Guide: about $7 from Amazon.com | In Kit | 1 Copy in Kit, order others as needed | VHS | 4 or 8 |
| 5 | Boundaries in Marriage | 8 Session Video Tape Series | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=43149&netp_id=281826&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow VHS/DVD, leader guid & Book Participant Guide: about $11 from Amazon.com | In Kit | 1 Copy in Kit, order others for Personal reflection | DVD & VHS | 8 |
| 6 | DNA of Relationships | 6 Sessions | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=355308&netp_id=339454&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow Book & DVD Discussion Guide about $15 from SmalleyOnline.com | Included as part of Participant Guide | Required at least for Leader | DVD | 6 |
| 7 | Discussing the Da Vinci Code | 4 Session DVD | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=272637&netp_id=432469&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow DVD & Book; Participant Guide about $10 from Amazon.com | Download from DVD | Needed, 1 copy in Kit | DVD | 4 |
| 8 | Boundaries in Dating | 10 Session VHS | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=33305&netp_id=210083&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow Tapes & Leader Guide Participant Guide: about $12 from Amazon.com | In Kit | Needed, 1 copy in Kit | VHS | 10 |
| 9 | Ordinary Day With Jesus | 8 Session Video Tape Series | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=45869&netp_id=271699&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow Tape & Leader guide Participant Guide: about $10 from CBD.com | 1 at Church | everyone needs | VHS | 8 |
| 10 | Finding Peace in a Troubled World | 8 Session Video Tape Series | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=45869&netp_id=271699&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | no leader guide, borrow tape & make copies of Participant guide--FREE | none | yes, make copies | VHS | 8 |
| 11 | Faith Lessons: In the Promised Land | 5 Sessions DVD | Borrow Leader guide & DVD Participant Guide about $8 on CBD.com | use to go deeper, not necessary | yes, recommended | DVD | 5 | |
| 12 | Establish Series | 4 Books, 12-13 Issues each (about 50 sessions) Can be used individually in any order or as a complete series one followed by the other. | $30/book no leader guide or DVD | none | yes-necessary | N/A | 12 | |
| 13 | Interactive Study Bible | Bible w/discussion questions & activities in margins; as much or as little time as wanted | $25/book no leader guide or DVD | none | yes-necessary | N/A | As Much as the Group wants | |
| 14 | Nooma DVDs | Series of Roughly 20 DVDs that are one session each; they can be taken in random order | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=6940&netp_id=485351&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Can Borrow the DVDs & Discussion Questions; no participant guide or leader guide | comes with DVD (discussion questions) | no | DVD | As Much as the Group wants |
| 15 | If you want to Walk on Water, You've got to get out of the Boat | 6 Session DVD/VHS series | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=28638&netp_id=209971&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Can borrow the Leaders guide, video, & text book; Participant guide is about $9 on CBD.com | DVD used to go deeper | yes, necessary | DVD & VHS | 6 |
| 16 | Leading from your strenghts | Book that grows and strenghtens leaders. | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=43061X&netp_id=317067&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Book cost $12.00 | none | yes, recommended | N/A | |
| 17 | God is closer than you think | 6 sessions DVD and work booklet | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=253497&netp_id=355530&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $13.00 can be ordered from cbd.com | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 6 |
| 18 | When God's people pray | 6 session and DVD set | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=67350&netp_id=451468&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers#curr | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $15.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 6 |
| 19 | Battling Unbelief | 6 sessions and DVD set | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=52960X&netp_id=459452&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $13.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 6 |
| 20 | Just walk across the room | 6 session DVD and booklet | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=66691&netp_id=432487&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $13.00 can be ordered from cbd.com | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 6 |
| 21 | The Miracles of Jesus | 6 session and DVD set | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=71945&netp_id=451473&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $8.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 6 |
| 22 | Captivating | 10 sessions and DVD set | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=280003&netp_id=510702&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $10.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 10 |
| 23 | A passionate Life | 8 sessions and Dvd set | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=442796&netp_id=381598&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $6.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | 8 |
| 24 | Life Changing | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=47506&netp_id=281928&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $13.00 | In book | yes, recommended | DVD | ||
| 25 | Jesus & FAQ's Of life | DVD sermon by Mike Garret | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 26 | Revelation | DVD sermon by Mike Garret | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 27 | Come let us adore him | DVD sermon by Mike Garret | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 28 | Away in a Manger | DVD sermon by Chuck Milian | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 29 | Googling God | DVD sermon by Chuck Milian | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 30 | Free at last | DVD sermon by Chuck Milian | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 31 | Why we do what we do | DVD sermon by Chuck Milian | N/A | DVD | ||||
| 32 | Liquid | 4 DVD series | Comes with DVD as well as leaders packet | not needed | DVD | 4 in each series | ||
| 33 | Nine Keys to effective Small Group Leadership | Book that gives clear step-by step practical training for group leaders | http://www.bookmasters.com/marktplc/01930.htm | Book cost 15:00 | N/A | yes, recommended | N/A | |
| 34 | Saving your Marriage before it starts | DVD series | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=59823&netp_id=432483&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $13.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | |
| 35 | The Five Love Languages | VHS Series | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=73156&netp_id=140652&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide can be borrowed and the particiapant guide cost $9.00 | DVD used to go deeper, not necessary | Order as needed from CBD | VHS | 2 |
| 36 | The way of the Master | DVD | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=591013&netp_id=431749&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Leaders Guide DVD can be borrowed | DVD used to go deeper | Available but not required | DVD | |
| 37 | Experiencing the Passion of Jesus | N/A | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=41640X&netp_id=357419&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | No leaders Guide particiapant guides are $5.00 | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | N/A | |
| 38 | 40 Days of Community | DVD | Borrow leaders guide | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | ||
| 39 | Don't waste your life | DVD | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=46107&netp_id=337076&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | |
| 40 | Chasing day light | DVD | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=281134&netp_id=378860&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | |
| 41 | Living Beyond Yourself | DVD | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=193801&netp_id=457749&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | |
| 42 | True and False Coversation | DVD | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | DVD used to go deeper | yes, recommended | DVD | ||
| 43 | Breaking the silence | DVD | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | yes, recommended | DVD | ||
| 44 | The Life You have always Wanted | DVD | http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find?Ntk=keywords&Ntt=The+lkife+you+alway+wanted&action=Search&N=0&Ne=0&event=ESRCN&nav_search=1&cms=1 | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | Borrow leaders guide order books as needed | yes, recommended | DVD | |