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CARE GROUP E-Library
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Type | Title | Duration | Difficulty | Action | Notes | Credit |
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Bible Study | 10 Commandments | 10 | Entry | Open | This guide features thought-provoking questions that encourage reflection on how each commandment applies to various aspects of life. It challenges our values and perspectives, shaping our responses to daily complexities. Suggested by Symphony CG. | Shepherd Church (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Colossians | 8 | Entry | Open | In this video Bible study, the author takes us through the book of Colossians to help us form a complete picture of Jesus - He is supreme over all creation and is the savior of the world - and this influences everything from our worship to our relationships. It comes with a leader guide. Suggested by Super Fruit CG. | Louie Giglio (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Daniel | 12 | Moderate | Open | Easy to use for group leaders with sufficient discussion questions that are based on one takeaway. Supplemented with historical context for clarity of the study. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | Ephesians | 9 | Moderate | Open | This video Bible study goes through Ephesians verse by verse, teaching how to thrive in a world that opposes the message of Jesus Christ and challenging believers to live out the gospel. Suggested by Super Fruit CG. | J.D. Greear (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Esther: Shouts in Silence | 6 | Entry | Open | This video Bible study focuses on the Book of Esther, highlighting the salvation story of Esther and the Jewish people as they confront a plot to annihilate them. Suggested by Super Fruit CG. | Beth Defazio (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Galatians | 3 | Entry | View | The Essence of Being a Christian. This material is available for purchase online. This study on the book of Galatians explores the rich joys and freedom of living under the grace of Christ through faith, rather than relying on human effort to please God. Suggested by GW7 CG. | Christianity Today |
Bible Study | Haggai: Building God's Church | 4 | Entry | Open | This video Bible study challenges spiritual apathy and priorities, urging us to recognize our God-given purpose in the important work of building the church. It includes a leader guide and is suggested by Super Fruit CG. | Dave Cornes (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Hebrews | 11 | Moderate | Open | Key takeaway: Jesus is the Messiah who is greater than all things. Easy to use for group leaders with sufficient discussion questions that lead to one key takeaway and optional prayer exercises. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | Isaiah (Snapshots) | 12 | Moderate | Open | This study covers several selected chapters within the book of Isaiah tackling the topics of justice, obedience, and restoration. Easy to use for group leaders with sufficient discussion questions that lead to one key takeaway and optional prayer/spiritual exercises. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | James | 2 | Entry | Open | This is an easy-to-comprehend study guide on the book of James, featuring an overview, discussion questions, and additional resources that will help you to facilitate an engaging study. Suggested by Seekers CG. | Katherine Grace Hall (Everyday Scripture LLC) |
Bible Study | James | 12 | Entry | Open | Through this very-by-verse study, you will be challenged to a vibrant faith that impacts every square inch of life. Suggested by Super Fruit CG. | Francis Chan (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Job | 8 | Advanced | Open | This study explores the overriding biblical truth that we exist not for ourselves, but to glorify God. It addresses difficult topics, i.e. good and evil, suffering. Some weeks contain long portion of Scripture reading. Suggested by Central Crossing CG. | Francis Chan (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Job | 5 | Moderate | Open | This book follows Job and his friends as they grapple with the question of why God allows suffering for good people, ultimately encouraging deeper inquiries about God's justice and leading to the understanding that God is present in our suffering. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | Joshua | 15 | Entry | View | A lot of discussion questions to choose from, supplemented with their own commentaries. Easy access and easy to use. Suitable for all walks of faith. Suggested by Fruit Bearers CG. | Jason Dexter (Study and Obey) |
Bible Study | Jude | 1 | Entry | Open | This is an easy-to-comprehend study guide on the letter of Jude, featuring an overview, discussion questions, and additional resources that will help you to facilitate an engaging study. Suggested by Seekers CG. | Katherine Grace Hall (Everyday Scripture LLC) |
Bible Study | Life Lessons from Paul (Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians) | 13 | Entry | View | Life Lessons from Paul. This material is available for purchase online. This study encompasses three letters written by Paul: Galatians, Ephesians, and Philippians, where he exhorts and encourages early believers while clarifying central beliefs and practices. Suggested by GW7 CG. | Christianity Today |
Bible Study | Philippians | 6 | Entry | Open | Key takeaway: Jesus is worthy of our lives. He humbled Himself to reconcile us with God, and we should receive Him, model our lives after Him, and find contentment in Him. This empowers us to endure suffering, especially from those who oppose the gospel, with joy. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | Psalm 23: Don't Give the Enemy a Seat at Your Table | 6 | Entry | Open | In this video Bible study series, the author unpacks Psalm 23 to offer insight into how to overcome the enemy's lies and find peace and spiritual security in any circumstance or situation. Suggested by Long Island CG - a CG with predominantly young families. | Louie Giglio (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Romans | 23 | Moderate | Open | This is a two-part series (part 1 consisting of 11 sessions and part 2 consisting of 12 sessions) that takes you through Paul's letter to the church in Rome chapter by chapter. Be expected to discover the timeless relevance of the book and encounter the Gospel. Suggested by iGlee CG. | J.D. Greear (RightNow Media) |
Bible Study | Romans | 20 | Moderate | View | A 12-week adapted version is available for request via e-mail to caregroup@islandecc.hk
The original material (book) is available for purchase. The book of Romans outlines justification through faith in Christ, fulfilling God's wrath and mercy to bring salvation. | The Navigators |
Bible Study | Sermon on the Mount | 8 | Moderate | View | The Sermon on the Mount is the first of five major discourses of Jesus in Matthew's Gospel. It clarifies the true nature of righteousness in Christ and conveys the values of the Kingdom of God. This guide is in progress and is published one week at a time. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | Titus | 3 | Entry | Open | Through the lens of Paul’s letter to Titus (and the larger church in Crete), this study explores the cultural differences as Christians in a non-Christian world and how to retain our Christ-culture. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Bible Study | Titus: Doing Good | 8 | Entry | View | An 8-week study guide is available for purchase online with video sessions available for free on RightNow Media. In this collection of sermon videos, the author uses the book of Titus to teach why and how we should "do good" even though we are saved by grace but not by works. Suggested by Super Fruit CG. | Chip Ingram (RightNow Media) |
Leadership | Conscience (Book) | 0 | Moderate | View | The book is available for purchase online. This book explores the biblical teaching on the Christian conscience and how understanding it can impact one's life, ministry, and relationships. Suggested by Claudio Li (Gate 9B CG). | Andrew D. Naselli and J.D. Crowley (Crossway) |
Leadership | Making Small Groups Work (Book) | 6 | Moderate | View | The book is available for purchase online. This book provides small-group leaders with valuable guidance and information on how they can help their groups to grow spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. Suggested by Miriam Wong (Heartbeat CG). | Henry Cloud & John Townsend (Zondervan) |
Reference | A Handy Guide to Leading and Running a Care Group | 0 | Reference | Open | This guide equips care group leaders–new and experienced–with strategies for starting, leading, and sustaining healthy care groups that foster spiritual growth and community. Supplemented with examples to run special events like a retreat or worship night. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Reference | Care Group Covenant | 1 | Reference | Open | A template for everyone in the care group to adhere to as you collectively create the best possible environment for authentic friendships and spiritual growth. | Josh Mak |
Reference | Ice breaker questions | 0 | Reference | Open | This is a list of creative questions to help you to dive into fun conversations, share some personal stories and know one another better. | Various |
Reference | Meeting planner & organiser | 0 | Reference | Open | A template to plan or track care group meetings. It has been in use since 2016! | Heartbeat CG Alumni (Island ECC) |
Reference | Retreat Booklet | 1 | Reference | Open | Retreat booklet focusing on the topic of silence and solitude. | Symphony CG (Island ECC) |
Reference | Worship Event Plan | 1 | Reference | Open | Easy to use. Allows involvement of many members of the care group. Prepared and used by The Base CG. | The Base CG (Island ECC) |
Topical Study | 40 Days of Love | 6 | Entry | View | Small group study material is available for purchase online. Suggested by Southside CG. | Rick Warren (PastorRick.com) |
Topical Study | Altar Ego (Book) | 5 | Entry | View | This book and a 5-week study guide are available for purchase online. Embracing our identity as children of God is an ongoing process, and it involves learning about who we are not. Learning that we are not what others think about us, that we are not our past, nor are we what we have done. This book will get at the heart of our true identities. Suggested by Heart CG. | Craig Groeschel (Zondervan) |
Topical Study | Behold Your God | 12 | Moderate | View | This daily devotional workbook is available for purchase online. This book is centred on the Word and emphasises on who God is. Suggested by Mei Foo Family Group CG. | Media Gratiae |
Topical Study | Biblical Goal Setting through Nehemiah | 1 | Entry | Open | Easy to use. This study discusses the role of God and prayers in goal setting. This material is useful to check members' desire for involvement and commitment with the group. Put together by The Base CG. | The Base CG (Island ECC) |
Topical Study | Boundaries (Book) | 9 | Entry | View | This book and a 9-week study guide are available for purchase online. This book explores the importance of setting healthy limits in various aspects of life, including relationships, work, and personal growth. The authors provide practical guidance on how to establish boundaries that foster respect and responsibility, ultimately leading to a more fulfilling life. Suggested by NPF CG. | John Townsend (Zondervan) |
Topical Study | Breaking Free from Fear | 6 | Entry | View | The book is available for purchase online. 40-Minute Inductive Bible Studies series. Easy to use and will still generate good discussion. Suggested by Bilingual CG. | Precept Ministries International |
Topical Study | Characters Studies | 0 | Moderate | View | This website offers 36 characters to choose from. Commentaries are provided with some reflection questions. Materials may not be readily usable for discussions, but are useful for learning lessons from various characters as a group. Suggested by Fruit Bearers CG. | Jason Dexter (Study and Obey) |
Topical Study | Continuum - Nine Spiritual Practices | 10 | Entry | Open | This study explores how developing the habits and disciplines of spiritual growth can deepen one's relationship with God as a community. This material is great for establishing or refreshing a group life. Suitable for all walks of faith. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Topical Study | Five Solas (Teaching Video Series) | 6 | Moderate | View | The five solas are a set of principles held to be central to the doctrine of salvation, and considered as important truths of the Protestant Reformation that distinguishes them from other Christian traditions. This material consists of teaching videos only, and leaders will need to come up with their own discussion questions. Suggested by Central Crossing CG. | John Piper (Desiring God) |
Topical Study | Habits of the Household (Book) | 5 | Entry | View | Materials are available for purchase online. This book explores how ordinary daily routines can become extraordinary opportunities to grow closer to God and each other through simple practices and rhythms. Suggested by Level Up CG. | Justin W. Earley (HarperChristian Resources) |
Topical Study | Intentional Intimacy | 6 | Moderate | Open | Dig deep to develop a deeper connection with God and church community by working through past and present struggles with love, sex, and relationships. | Emily Kusunoki (Island ECC) |
Topical Study | Intentional Parenting | 10 | Entry | View | This small group study guide is available for purchase online. This study contrasts quick-fix parenting with intentional strategies for healthier child development, featuring an interactive workbook and video sessions. Suggested by Household of Faith CG. | Doug and Cathy Fields (Orange) |
Topical Study | Practicing the Way | 8 | Moderate | Open | A course that will help you form a foundational understanding of intentional spiritual formation especially in our busy, distracted, and increasingly secular culture.
Suggested by The Shelters CG. | John Mark Comer |
Topical Study | Practicing the Way (Book) | 0 | Moderate | Open | This book is available for purchase online. It is a book that teaches us to rearrange our lives so we can live the way of Jesus - be with him, become like him and do as he did. | John Mark Comer (WaterBrook) |
Topical Study | Ruthless Elimination of Hurry | 5 | Entry | Open | This study aims to help us slow down from our hurried lives, which is the biggest threat to our spiritual formation. Suggested by Takeaways CG. | John Mark Comer (RightNow Media) |
Topical Study | Seeking Allah Finding Jesus (Book) | 8 | Advanced | View | This book and an 8-week study guide are available for purchase online. The author described his journey from Islam to Christianity as he went through evidence of Jesus' resurrection and divinity. The guide includes reflection questions to complement the accompanying teaching videos on apologetics, the backgrounds of both religions, and how to share the gospel. Suggested by Woven CG. | Nabeel Qureshi (Zondervan) |
Topical Study | Soul Care (Book) | 8 | Advanced | View | The book is available for purchase online, it explores topics of identity, repentance, family sin patterns, forgiveness, healing and overcoming fears. Each of these are significant principles of personal soul care. Suggested by Baguio CG. | Rob Reimer (Carpenter's Son Publishing) |
Topical Study | Spiritual Warfare | 9 | Moderate | View | The book is material for purchase online. This study explores the biblical perspective on spiritual warfare, helping readers deepen their understanding of spiritual warfare, and directing them to God-given sources of power, assurance, and hope. Suggested by Faith, Hope & Love CG. | Jack Kuhatschek (InterVarsity Press) |
Topical Study | Teach Us to Pray | 8 | Entry | Open | Dig deeper into the Lord's Prayer, supplemented with cross-references from other parts of Scripture. | Ranjit David (RightNow Media) |
Topical Study | The Four Loves | 4 | Moderate | Open | A series discussing the four Greek words for love: Phileo (friendship), Storge (family), Eros (romance), and Agape (unconditional love from God). | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Topical Study | The Heart of Mercy | 6 | Moderate | View | This study guide aims to encourage us to live out our calling as people of God who have received mercy, to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbors as ourselves. This material is inspired by and adapted from Tim Keller's book Ministries of Mercy. | CG&E Ministry (Island ECC) |
Topical Study | The Reason for God | 6 | Moderate | View | A 6-week study guide is available for purchase online with video sessions available for free on RightNow Media. The videos capture live and unscripted conversations between Tim Keller and different people to address their doubts towards Christianity. Using literature, philosophy, and Scripture, this series explores the fundamentals and truth of Christianity. Suggested by Takeaways CG. | Tim Keller (HarperChristian Resources) |
Topical Study | The Spiritual Journey 1: Surrender to Love (Book) | 5 | Moderate | View | The book is available for purchase online. As the first book in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, it emphasizes that true surrender to God is an invitation to an intimate relationship rooted in love and trust, freeing individuals to fulfill their true potential and become who they were created to be. A 5-week bok discussion guide is included. Suggested by Seek 1st CG. | David G. Benner (InterVarsity Press) |
Topical Study | The Spiritual Journey 2: The Gift of Being Yourself (Book) | 6 | Moderate | View | The book is available for purchase online. As the second book in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, it explores Christian identity and emphasizes that deep self-knowledge is essential for understanding God and fulfilling one's divine purpose, urging readers to uncover their true selves in Christ. A 6-week bok discussion guide is included. Suggested by Seek 1st CG. | David G. Benner (InterVarsity Press) |
Topical Study | The Spiritual Journey 3: Desiring God's Will (Book) | 4 | Moderate | View | The book is available for purchase online. As the third book in The Spiritual Journey trilogy, it examines the transformation of the will in Christian spirituality, arguing that aligning our desires with God's intentions enables us to willingly choose what He wants for us, leading to true life, spiritual health, and freedom. A 4-week bok discussion guide is included. Suggested by Seek 1st CG. | David G. Benner (InterVarsity Press) |
Topical Study | The Ten Commandments | 10 | Entry | Open | The Ten Commandments show us God's love and what it looks like to love him in return. Suitable for all walks of faith. Suggested by BEAM CG. | Albert Tate (RightNow Media) |
Topical Study | What Happy Couples Know | 4 | Moderate | Open | Through this 4-part video series, Andy Stanley goes through the biblical fundementals of marriage and practical ways to build a godly marriage. Study guide is available directly on each week's sermon webpage. Suggested by TBC CG. | Andy Stanley (North Point Community Church) |
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