Looking for recommendations for studies? Need direction for your group?
Here are 4 simple steps to develop a curriculum map for your small group:
When selecting curriculum for your small group consider:
• Does this curriculum promote the 3 values of our small groups: People, Bible & Mission?
• Does this curriculum help achieve the goals and purposes of your particular group?
• Does this curriculum meet the needs and spiritual maturity of your group?
• Does this curriculum stimulate discussion and interaction within your group?
• Does this curriculum glorify Jesus and deepen your group’s faith in Him?
When selecting curriculum for your small group:
• Consult the Recommended Curriculum and Authors to help guide your curriculum search.
• Consult the hundreds of options found on rightnow Media.
• Consult your group for ideas, interests & insights.
• Consult the Small Group Coordinator for further assistance and guidance if needed.
When selecting curriculum for your small group:
• Choose a curriculum that fits within the 3 values of our small groups:
People: Christian community, fellowship, spiritual growth, etc.
Bible: Bible studies, Bible study skills, Biblical & theological concepts, etc.
Mission: Evangelism, spiritual gifts, service, apologetics, etc.
• Choose a curriculum that will be best for your entire Small Group. Try to identify a curriculum that will challenge every member of your Small Group to take new steps of growth in Christ.
• Choose varying topics and types of curriculum. Don’t be afraid to mix it up. Look for topics that will help members to grow in various ways over the course of a year.
| Example of a Curriculum Map for a year: | |
| Session 1 | Study a book of the Bible (using study guide or rightnow Media) |
| Session 2 | Study a topical book on mission |
| Session 3 | Video curriculum from rightnow Media on spiritual growth |
Notice that in each session the small group studies a different topic and uses a different type of curriculum (straight from Scripture, book & video). This is what we mean by using variety.
If you find a study you would like to use that is not on the Recommended Curriculum list, please communicate with the Small Group Coordinator about your curriculum choice.
Utilize your curriculum selections to create a 1 Year Curriculum Map. The Curriculum Map will help guide your small group through the coming year. The Curriculum Map will automatically be submitted to the Small Group Coordinator when completed. You will have the option to receive your Curriculum Map in an email, pick up a printed copy from the church office or both.
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All Lycoming Centre members have free access to RightNow Media!
RightNow Media is like “Netflix for the church” because they have a huge library with 10,000+ Bible Study Videos that people can access anytime, anywhere. Instantly stream biblical teaching anywhere!
If you don’t have a login and password, please Contact Us or call the church office at 570-494-0474.
Check out our recommended RightNow Media topical studies below or browse RightNow Media by clicking the button:
RightNow MediaArt of Neighboring by Dave Runyon (Four 10-minute sessions)
Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman (Six 30-minute sessions)
Crazy Love by Francis Chan (Ten 10-minute sessions)
Parenting by Paul Tripp (Fifteen 3-minute sessions to accompany the book)
Intentional Parenting by Doug Fields (Five 10-minute sessions)
Revolutionary Parenting by George Barna (Eight 15-minute sessions)
Cold Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace (Eight 10-minute sessions
Forensic Faith by J. Warner Wallace (Eight 15-minute sessions)
Thriving in Babylon by Larry Osborne (Five 20-minute sessions
The Mingling of Souls by Matt Chandler (Twelve 30-minute sessions)
A Lifelong Love by Gary Thomas (Eight 30-minute sessions)
Community – Starting Well by Andy Stanley (Eight 10-minute sessions)
Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper (Ten 15-minute sessions)
Living By The Book – 7 Session Condensed Version by Dr. Howard Hendricks (Seven 25-minute sessions)
A Contrarian’s Guide To Knowing God by Larry Osborne (Five 10-minute sessions)
Forty Days of Prayer by Scott & Karen Hagan (Six 15-minute sessions)
The Real God by Chip Ingram (Eight 20-minute sessions)
Culture Shock by Chip Ingram (Twelve 30-minute sessions)
What Every Growing Christian Needs to Know by Greg Laurie (Four 30-minute sessions)
Life, Money & Hope by Dave Ramsey (Three 30-minute sessions)
Dave Ramsey’s Life. Money. Legacy (Five 30-minute sessions)
There are tons of great studies on books of the Bible!
Be sure to check out these categories under the “Small Group” tab on RightNow Media:
- Bible Studies on Old Testament Books
- Bible Studies on New Testament Books
- Studies on The Basics of the Bible
- Bible Studies About the Character of God
- Studies on the Church and Community
- Studies About Living on Mission
Intimacy with God
- The Pursuit of God by A.W. Tozer
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life by John Calvin
- Knowing God by JI Packer
- Pleasures of God by John Piper
- Repentance by C John Miller
- J-Curve by Paul Miller
Bible Basics
- Personal Bible Study Methods by Rick Warren
- 30 Days to Understanding The Bible by Max Anders
- How to Study Your Bible by Kay Arthur and David Arthur
- How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
- Biblical Theology by Gerhardoos Vos
- Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones
- Living by the Book by Howard Hendricks
Service & Evangelism
- The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak & Dave Runyon
- S.H.A.P.E. Finding & Fulfilling Your Unique Purpose for Life by Erik Rees
- Share Jesus without Fear by Fay and Hodge
- Tell Someone by Greg Laurie
- 8 to 15: The World is Smaller Than You Think by Tom Mercer
- You Found Me by Rick Richardson
- Get Real by John Leonard
Apologetics
- More Than a Carpenter by Josh Mcdowell (book or 6 session dvd)
- Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qurshi
- The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
- Apologetics by John Frame
- Christian Apologetics by Cornelius Van Til
- Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
- Reason for God by Tim Keller
Spiritual Growth
- The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
- A Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God by Larry Osborne
- gods at war by Kyle Idleman
- Don’t Waste Your Life by John Piper
- I Really Want to Change… So, Help Me God by James MacDonald
- Lord, Change My Attitude by James MacDonald
- Desiring God by John Piper
Discipleship
- The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman
- Not a Fan by Kyle Idleman
- Sonship by Serge
- Design for Discipleship by Navigators
- Disciples are Made and not Born by Walter Henrichsen
- The Mission of God by Ray Vanderlaan (DVD course)
- How People Change by Paul Tripp and Timothy Lane
New Believers
- Growing in Christ by Navigators
- Introducing God by Dominic Steele & Catherine Ross (11 session dvd)
- The Walk by Stephen Smallman
- The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson
- New Morning Mercies by Paul Trip
- Saving Grace by C John Miller
- Upmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
- Paul Tripp
- Matt Chandler
- Francis Chan
- Kyle Idleman
- David Platt
- Larry Osborne
- Ravi Zacharias
- Rick Warren
- J.D. Greear
- Andy Stanley
- Max Lucado
- John Piper
- Tony Evans
- Tim Mackie
- Beth Moore
- Kay Arthur
- Chip Ingram
- Timothy Keller
- Tim Chester
- Doug Wilson
- Peter Leithart
- Anthony Bradley
- Sinclair Ferguson
- David C Cook
- New Growth Press
- Crossway Publishers
The Bible Project
The Bible Project makes animated videos that explore the books and themes of the Bible. They have tons of amazing FREE videos to help you learn from all sorts of categories: How to read the Bible; Biblical Themes; Overviews of the books of the Bible; Word Studies and more!
The Good Book
Good Book Guides offer an expanding and flexible range of Bible studies with a strong focus on application. Each session not only seeks to uncover the meaning of the passage, and see how it fits into the big picture of the Bible, but also leads people to apply what they have learned to their lives. The leader’s guide at the back of each book makes them easy to use. Ideal for small groups. Please discuss purchasing options with the Small Group Coordinator.
That The World May Know
Experience the Bible in historical context with Ray Vander Laan. Ray’s preaching and teaching ministry is focused on understanding the Bible in light of the historical and cultural context in which God placed it. He uses research of the top scholars in the fields of archaeology, history, and Biblical study as tools to explore the Biblical text ever more deeply. His gifts, expertise, and calling are to link that cultural information and the Bible so that its message applies to our lives today in very practical ways. Please discuss purchasing options with the Small Group Coordinator.