Serving Like Christ Together (Experiencing Christ Together) - Softcover

Eastman, Brett; Eastman, Dee; Wendorff, Todd; Wendorff, Denise; Lee-Thorp, Karen

9780310249849: Serving Like Christ Together (Experiencing Christ Together)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0310249848 ISBN 13: 9780310249849

Publisher: Zondervan, 2005

"Each of your students is a unique creation. Some are funny, some serious, some industrious, others are more thoughtful. Together, they make up the body of Christ and are each called to serve in their own special way. Serving Like Christ Together helps students discover ways to serve God by serving others. Six sessions unpack and explain the aspects of a servant’s heart that Jesus values most: � Humility and Sacrifice: redefining what it means to be successful � Seeing Christ in Others: learning to serve God by serving his people � Compassion: seeing need and taking action � The Holy Spirit: relying on the Holy Spirit to direct and fuel service � Bondslaves: understanding what it means to be a slave to Christ � Serving Outsiders: discovering the joy of helping difficult people Service gives students a chance to discover their gifts, build friendships inside and outside the group, and refocus their priorities on something larger than themselves."

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About the Author:

Brett Eastman has championed small groups and leadership development at both Saddleback and Willow Creek Community Church over the past decade. He is president and founder of LifeTogether, and one of the authors of the Silver Medallion winner Doing LifeTogether, the adult curriculum published by Zondervan.

Dee Eastman is the co-director of the women’s Bible study at Saddleback Church called “The Journey.”

Todd is the lead pastor of the River Church in the South Bay, California.

Denise Wendorff co-leads a women's Bible class at Saddleback Valley Community Church called The Journey.

Karen Lee-Thorp was a senior editor at NavPress for many years and series editor for the LifeChange Bible study series. She is now a freelance writer living in Brea, California, with her husband, Greg Herr, and their daughters, Megan and Marissa.

CONTENTS Read Me First 7 SESSION 1 What Is Success? 11 Personal Health Plan 20 SESSION 2 Serving Christ in Others 25 SESSION 3 Compassion 34 SESSION 4 The Holy Spirit 43 SESSION 5 Bondslaves 53 SESSION 6 Serving Outsiders 63 APPENDIX Frequently Asked Questions 71 LIFE TOGETHER Agreement 74 Small Group Calendar 76 Team Roles 77 Personal Health Assessment 80 Personal Health Plan 82 Sample Personal Health Plan 84 Journaling 101 86 Bible Reading Plan: 30 Days through the Gospel of Matthew 87 Leading for the First Time 89 Hosting an Open House 91 EXPERIENCING CHRIST TOGETHER in a Sunday School Setting 92 LEADER’S NOTES 94 About the Authors 107 Small Group Roster 108

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