Wide Angle DVD Series by Chuck Colson and Rick Warren Our worldview—the way we look at life—impacts everything we do. The moral choices we make; the way we spend our money; the kind of relationships we have; the priorities we set. The question is: Is our worldview fully shaped by Christian truth? And do we know the best way to detect and counter the false values of our culture? In this DVD study series, Colson and Warren tackle some of the key issues of our day: truth vs. relativism, creationism vs. Darwinism, tolerance, terrorism, and so much more. You will learn about competing worldviews, the biblical basis for a Christian worldview, and its application to every facet of life. Click here or on the graphic above to request the session DVD for your group. Wide Angle Leaders Guide (Word doc) Sessions #1 - My Worldview Matters (.pdf) #2 - How Do We Know What’s True (.pdf) #3 - Where Did We Come From? (.pdf) #4 - It’s A Messed Up World (.pdf) #5 - The Solution (.pdf) #6

Additional Curriculum Options For Groups

Wide Angle

DVD Series by Chuck Colson and Rick Warren

Our worldview—the way we look at life—impacts everything we do. The moral choices we make; the way we spend our money; the kind of relationships we have; the priorities we set.

The question is: Is our worldview fully shaped by Christian truth? And do we know the best way to detect and counter the false values of our culture?

In this DVD study series, Colson and Warren tackle some of the key issues of our day: truth vs. relativism, creationism vs. Darwinism, tolerance, terrorism, and so much more. You will learn about competing worldviews, the biblical basis for a Christian worldview, and its application to every facet of life. Click here or on the graphic above to request the session DVD for your group.

Wide Angle Leaders Guide (Word doc)

Sessions

#1 - My Worldview Matters (.pdf)

#2 - How Do We Know What’s True (.pdf)

#3 - Where Did We Come From? (.pdf)

#4 - It’s A Messed Up World (.pdf)

#5 - The Solution (.pdf)

#6 - What I Do Now? (.pdf)

The Truth Project

DVD based study by Dr. Del Tackett sponsored by Focus on the Family

Designed to equip believers with a comprehensive biblical worldview. Practically and personally, participants will be reintroduced to the truth claims of God. Twelve one-hour lessons discuss in details God’s design for living out the Christian worldview in daily life. Most importantly, it addresses the need to marry our actions to our core beliefs. What this curriculum does is nothing short of transformational. To request the use of the DVDs, click here. Session outlines for note taking are also available.

Truth Project Lesson Guide (pdf)

The Truth Project - Lessons Overview (Word doc)

Click on the book to order

Additional Resources:

From Incompatible To Irresistible (Word doc.)

The Most Important Emotional Needs (Word doc.)

Emotional Needs Questionnaire (.pdf)

Fireproof Your Marriage

#1 - He Said / She Said (.pdf)

#2 - He First Loved Us (.pdf)

#3 - Covenant Marriage (.pdf)

Marriage Pledge and Vows (Word doc.)

#4 - Breaking Free (.pdf)

#5 - Forgiveness.pdf

#6 - A Better Way Of Loving (.pdf)

Click here to request the session DVD for your group.

The Faith

DVD based curriculum. Chuck Colson and Gabe Lyons will lead you through six thought-provoking, soul-searching, and powerful sessions on the great, historical central truths of Christianity that have sustained believers through the centuries. Brought to immediacy with vivid, true stories, here is what Christianity is really about and why it is a religion of hope, redemption, and beauty. Click here to request the DVD for your group. Click on the Leader’s Guide below to download. Click on the Outline below for group members.

Six sessions include: Leaders Guide (Word doc)

The Faith - Given Once, For All Outline.pdf

What Went Right, What Went Wrong Outline.pdf

The Free Gift - Costly Grace Outline.pdf

The Nature of God Outline.pdf

The Community of God Outline.pdf

The Joy of Orthodoxy Outline.pdf

All of the resources listed below have been used by, and recommended by, Weekend Connection Group Teachers and Weekday Connection Group Leaders/Facilitators at Eastside.

Bible Gateway

The most popular on-line Bible. Features 20 English language versions (including NIV, NASB, KJV, NLT, and The Message), plus more than two dozen foreign-language versions. All translations are searchable, and you can copy and paste text into your own lesson or study. Commentaries are also available for helpful background info. Best of all: it’s free! Click here

Crosswalk

This comprehensive site offers a wide array of free materials: multiple Bible translations, Commentaries, Concordances, Bible Dictionaries, Bible Encyclopedias, Greek & Hebrew Lexicons. The search feature is tremendously helpful when you are doing "topical" studies. Click here

LifeGuide Bible Studies (InterVarsity Press)

The LifeGuide series is one of the most user-friendly small-group study booklets available. Approximately 100 titles in print: book studies (Old & New Testament), topical studies, character studies. Each booklet contains thoughtful icebreakers and discussion questions. Order them on the Web or pick them up at your local Christian bookstore. Click here

NavPress

The Navigators publish a variety of excellent Bible study guides. These guides are useful for Weekday Connection Groups and also can serve as a study resource for Weekend Connection teachers. Ciick here

Serendipity House

Serendipity has been developing small group resources for more than 40 years. They offer study guides for books of the Bible, discussion guides based on biblical themes, and a wide variety of creative topical studies. Click here