My Journey to Maturity_Sugar Creek Roadmap 2017

SKILL
6 WEEK FORMAT:
EXPOSITIONAL
APPROACH &
SUBJECT EXPERT
VIDEOS
SKILL LEVEL
The Bible: Why Believe It & Who Cares?
BLOCK 2 (Feb 19 -Mar 26) | BLOCK 6 (Aug 20-Sep 24)
The concept that an ancient book might offer sufficiency for life rubs against the grain of our postmodern
culture. How can one source possess all the answers for life, let alone an archaic, outdated text? In this
series, you will develop the skill to prove your believe in Scripture and its relevance to others.
How to Study the Bible
BLOCK 2 (Feb 19 -Mar 26) | BLOCK 6 (Aug 20-Sep 24)
You try faithfully to read and study your Bible, yet you still wonder, How can I study the Bible so it really
makes a difference in my life? Or, What’s the best way to dig into the Word? There’s no more important
skill you can cultivate than handling your Bible with understanding and accuracy.
Everyone Communicates, Few Connect
BLOCK 2 (Feb 19 -Mar 26) | BLOCK 6 (Aug 20-Sep 24)
In his book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, Maxwell shares the five principles and five practices
to develop the crucial skill of connecting: Finding Common Ground, Keeping Your Communication
Simple, Capturing People’s Interest, Inspiring People, and Staying Authentic in All Your Relationships.
The Kids Are Watching
BLOCK 5 (Jul 2-Aug 13) | BLOCK 8 (Nov 12-Dec 17)
Parenting is hard, but few things in life rise to this level of importance. God has chosen parents to be
primary instruments in the shaping of a human soul. So often we get it wrong by using power to get our
children to behave in certain ways. We establish laws and then play the role of police officer and
judge. But parenting is so much deeper than rules and regulations.
Life Stewardship
BLOCK 4 (May 14- Jun 18) | BLOCK E (Jul 5-Aug 9)
Stewardship is not just a financial activity. It is living all of your life for the glory of God. How you see
your life will shape your life. Your perspective will influence how you invest your time, spend your money,
use your talents, value your relationships, and even face hardships. In this six session small group study
you will learn to see your life from God’s point of view and worship God by managing your life for his
glory.
Defending the Faith
BLOCK 3 (Apr 2-May 7) | BLOCK 7 (Oct 1-Nov 5)
There is one thing all unbelievers have in common—unbelief. But there are many types of unbelievers.
There are those unbelievers who cling to a false religious system. Yet while others have no well thought
out reasons, there are many who are quite confident in their unbelief appealing to certain arguments.
How well are you prepared to answer the various kinds of people with their questions and criticisms? In
this class you will be equipped to give a reasoned defense of the Christian faith.
Mastering What Matters Most
BLOCK D (May 17-Jun 21) | BLOCK H (Nov 22-Dec 27)
You want fewer distractions and less on your plate. The daily barrage of e-mails, texts, tweets,
messages, and meetings distract you and stress you out. The simultaneous demands of work and family
are taking a toll. By focusing their energy on one thing at a time people are living more rewarding lives by
building their careers, strengthening their finances, losing weight and getting in shape, deepening their
faith, and nurturing stronger marriages and personal relationships.
Creating a Win-Win Situation
BLOCK 7 (Oct 1-Nov 5) | BLOCK D (May 17-Jun 21)
What if conflicts at home, conflicts at work, and conflicts in the world stem from the same root cause?
This class offers biblical step-by-step strategies for coming to mutually acceptable agreements in every
sort of conflict. Based on a single biblical narrative, students will discover straight- forward, universally
applicable methods for negotiating personal and professional disputes without getting angry-or getting
taken.
Bible Study Series Group Discussion Presentation Purchase Workbook (Optional) Repeated Class
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