Connect Groups

Find Your People. Grow Your Faith.

 

Life is better when we walk through life together. Small groups are where faith meets friendship; where you can ask questions, share stories, laugh, pray, and be encouraged through life’s ups and downs. 

 

Whether you're brand new to faith or have been following Jesus for years, there’s a place for you here. In a small group, you’ll find community that strengthens your spirit, conversations that deepen your understanding of God’s Word, and a space where you truly belong.  There is always another seat at the table for someone to join in the conversation.

 

Take the next step by joining a group, building lasting relationships, and growing in faith together.


Looking to join a group but not sure which

one is right for you?

  Please send us an email. 

We can't wait to help you get connected. 


 

Community Matters

We understand that life is busy and everything competes for our time. We want to create a space and time where you feel loved and surrounded by people ready to walk through life together. Whether it’s raising kids, celebrating victories, or coming together with others who bring their voice amid all that life offers, these connections remind us that we have a Creator who loves us and is there for us as we grow in faith. Connect groups help us reach out to others and meet new people to make life more fulfilling.


Sunday Morning Connect Groups


(Groups meet during the 10 am connect in the Russell Education Building, Coffee and light breakfast refreshments provided) 


Seth and Kinsey Rolling

Couples Bible Study


Reading and walking through the book of Acts. 

New Discussion Starting On April 19


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Jay and Angela Blankenship

All ages invited


Half Truths By Adam Hamilton


"They are simple phrases. They sound Christian - like something you might find in the Bible. We've all heard these words. Maybe we've said them. They capture some element of truth, yet they miss the point in important ways. Join Adam Hamilton in searching for the whole truth by comparing common

Christian clichés to the message and ministry of Jesus."

Series starting April 19

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Dan and Pam Anders

A diverse group of ages. 


The Call By Adam Hamilton


Follow the journeys of Paul, beginning with his dramatic conversion, as he spread the Gospel through modern-day Greece and Turkey. Travel to the early church sites and explore Paul’s conversations with the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Thessalonians. In this six-week study, you are invited to experience faith through Christ’s greatest teacher and missionary.

Series Starting April 19


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Dawn Fullerton

Mature adults


Parables from the Backside  by J. Ellsworth Kalas


Offers a new understanding of twelve of Jesus' parables by viewing them through the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. Chapter titles: When the Good Samaritan Is Bad News; God Called a Party, but Nobody Came; The Timid Soul; The Seasons of the Soil; The Sad Story of the Embarrassed Farmers; Love Always Wins...Sometimes, Why Doesn't God Like Religious People?; Pardon My Insistence; The Prodigal Who Stayed at Home; A Case for the Un-hired Hand; Moses and the Fig Tree; I Wish I Could Sell You More. 

Series Starting April 26



Sunday Evening Connect Groups: 


Men's Bible Study

4:00 p.m. Sunday Evenings, (Russell Conference Room) 

100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart by Robert J. Morgan


With the immediacy of Internet searches and ease of handheld devices, the custom of memorizing Scripture may not seem necessary, but best-selling author Robert J. Morgan makes an airtight case for reviving this rewarding practice in 100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know by Heart.

Series Starting April 26


Women's Bible Study

3:30 p.m. Sunday Evenings (Russell Adult Meeting Room) 

Women of the Bible

This workbook study offers a unique approach to Bible study by presenting a 52-week study focusing on fifty-two female heroes in Scripture who encountered the living God. 

Created for those who want to explore the lives of these women. 

Includes space to record personal reflections, as well as maps, timelines, and charts.



Thursday Evening Bible Study

Jesus and the Gospels by Luke Timothy Johnson

New Testament Professor at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. "How does where you live affect the way you live in the world?  How do you think Jesus' neighborhood influenced his life, his political experiences, and his religious context?  
Hosted by Rick Dukes, meets in the youth lounge, Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.