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New Way Ministries and Larry Crabb spend a great deal of time pondering our relational God and as image bearers how we might also relate to Him and others. Check out their website for books, cds, video series and conferences. I know that the Soul Care Experience has been very valuable to groups and churches.
I have found his lectures on gender specifically helpful as we desire to be more of who we were created to be, not simply neuter, but distinctly as men and women with unique designs and callings. Inside Out and the workbook available, address deep longings and the wrong strategies we often employ. His 66 Love Letters, to be released in March 2010, is a wonderful book which walks you through the 66 books of the Bible. It is in a dialogue form and is rich. It will definitely be a keeper. Shattered Dreams and Safest Place on Earth, now retitled Becoming a True Spiritual Community, are books that I recommend to folks who have survived crushing times and wonder where God is in it all. There are few of us, if any, to whom that does not apply.

HFG study resources

Glad to share another resource for studies. This one comes via Josh Kwasny.
Videos and study material is available for a $1.99 recommended donation. Here's the website, let us know how it goes!
Third Millenium Reformed Seminary Downloads

Welcome

Thanks to each of you who lead Home Fellowship Groups and Bible studies. This blog is for you. I'd love to see it used as a way to share resources and ideas. As you are willing to add your materials to the shelf, please let me know and we'll continue to expand our library.

As you lead a group, be expectant of what the Spirit will do in and through each of those present. As every member is an image bearer, they have the ability to reflect an aspect God's character. For those who are "little Christs", as C.S. Lewis put it, they also bring power which comes from the Holy Spirit, Who resides within them. With this reality, enjoy what He will reveal. He is making you and those you lead more like Him. He is faithful to complete was He has begun until the day of Christ.