LEADER NOMINATIONS | END-OF-YEAR REPORTS
General Information
1 John Curriculum (PDF)
1 John Sample Schedule
Spring Small Group - 1 John Sample Schedule
Community Group Homepage (Click "File" then "Make a Copy")
Format of Meetings
Childcare Reimbursement Information
Mercy Ministry
Fellowship Night Ideas
GBC Events - Spring 2024
Winter Round-Up
Winter Round-Up Plenary Session: Audio
Introduction to 1 John: Audio
A Catholic’s Confessional: Audio | Handout
The Extent of the Atonement: Audio | Handout
Three Trees: Audio| Handout
Redeeming Work: Audio | Handout
The Business of Busyness: Audio | Handout
Miscellaneous Resources
Upstream Discipleship (Hayden Potkotter): Audio | Handout
How to End Your Group Well (Ranelle Woolrich): Audio
The Trinitarian Theology of Prayer (Michael Brady): Audio
Engaging in Spiritual Conversations (Travis Hill): Audio | Handout
WEEK 0 | EXPECTATIONS
Leader Video
Leader Outline
Prayer Guide
Week 1 | Introduction
Introduction to 1 John - Winter Roundup Audio
Leader Video
Introduction to 1 John
Prayer Guide
Week 2 | 1 John 1:1-10
Leader Video
Fake Christians Walk in Darkness - Desiring God
Confession - Ray Ortlund
Theological Primer: Hypostatic Union - Kevin DeYoung
The Hypostatic Union - Shai Linne
Prayer Guide
Week 3 | 1 John 2:1-14
Leader Video
Did Christ Die for the Whole World? - John Piper
Claim and Conduct - Kevin DeYoung
Love Your Brothers - Ligonier
Prayer Guide
Week 4 | 1 John 2:15-27; 4:1-6
Leader Video
His Anointing - Ligonier
Does God Still Speak Through Dreams?
Sermon on 1 John 2:15-27 | Dustin Bruce - Southern Seminary
Prayer Guide
Week 5 | 1 John 2:28-3:10
Leader Video
Abide in Him - Ligionier
Habitual Sin – Kevin DeYoung
The Son of God Appeared to Destroy the Works of the Devil – John Piper
Prayer Guide
Week 6 | 1 John 3:11-24
Leader Video
What is Love? - Kevin DeYoung
The Powerful Root of Practical Love - John Piper
God is Greater - Ligionier
Prayer Guide
Week 7 | 1 John 4:7-21
Leader Video
The Simplicity of God - James E. Dolezal
Divine Simplicity - Kevin DeYoung (Video)
Divine Simplicity - Matthew Barrett (Article)
Prayer Guide
Week 8 | 1 John 5:1-12
Leader Video
Delighting in Our Duty - Burk Parson
Desiring God - John Piper
Tactics - Gregory Koukl
Overcoming Walls to Witnessing - Timothy K. Beougher
Effective Witnessing - Timothy K. Beougher
Prayer Guide
Week 9 | 1 John 5:13-21
Leader Video
The Sin Unto Death - TGC
Avoid Idols - Ligonier
How Do I Know that I'm a Christian - Kevin DeYoung
Prayer Guide
Week 10 | Conclusion