Session 1: Kickoff
The first meeting will be held at North Point Community Church on Sunday, September 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Session 2: Who Is God?
You will be given a copy of Renovation of the Heart in Daily Practice by Dallas Willard and Jan Johnson for this session at the LDG Kickoff.
We will use The Prayer Practice: Practicing the Way companion guide for the prayer practice assignments. You can purchase a printed copy of the guide or use the digital version for free.
Session 3: God’s Story and Your Story (Stories Retreat)
The purpose of the retreat is to spend an extended amount of time together to connect relationally and encounter authentic community by sharing your life stories.
For this session, you will need to purchase 30 Days to Understanding the Bible (30th Anniversary Edition with the yellow cover) by Max Anders.
Session 4: Holy Spirit
You will need to purchase Forgotten God by Francis Chan for this session.
Session 5: Identity in Christ
Your leader will let you know which book to purchase for this session:
The Gift of Being Yourself by David G. Benner
OR
The Cure by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and John Lynch
Session 6: Character
You will need to purchase Louder than Words by Andy Stanley for this session.
Session 7: Spiritual Growth
Your leader will let you know which book to purchase for this session:
Sacred Rhythms by Ruth Haley Barton
OR
Growth: Training vs. Trying by John Ortberg, Judson Poling, and Laurie Pederson
Session 8: The Expectation Gap
You will need to purchase The Expectation Gap by Steve Cuss for this session.
Session 9: Purpose
Make sure you purchase God in My Everything by Ken Shigematsu as you wrap up your time together as a group.