Small Group Resources

You can watch our recorded Sunday talks, with the PowerPoint available to download.  We also have ‘Connected’ – these are some ‘conversation starters’ to help ongoing chat and thinking whether that be within small groups, gatherings in other settings, or for individuals. We hope this could be really helpful in connecting people across church, encouraging conversations, and be a useful resource for everyone! You can find all this at www.ebe.org.uk/talks - available around Monday lunchtime each week. 

Below are some of the resources that have been used by different small groups over the years. Some are downloadable from dropbox and some available in the church office.

Also, HERE is a full list of resources in church office

PRAYER COURSE

An eight week journey that will help you and your community to grow and deepen your prayer life. Each week of the course is made up of:

• A video

• Discussion questions

• Practical prayer activities

Adrian’s Bible Studies

Compiled on dropbox to be downloaded for use individually or as series of bible studies. All these studies have been written by Adrian and used by Adrian and Rosemary’s small group.

Make Room (by home for good)

Four-session Bible study resource created to dig a bit deeper into what the Bible has to say about the heart of God and how that so closely connects to finding a home for every child who needs one.

The resource consists of a leader guide, personal journal pages for each participant, a collection of short films containing teaching and real-life stories and a full online library of articles, stories and other useful links – all of which you can view and download below! The series has been produced by Home for Good

AND YET…

This 3 part series on lament is ideal for anyone looking for to better understand how the tradition of lament and joy work together, and how they can make them a part of their everyday spiritual formation.

Rachael Newham is the Mental Health Friendly Church Project Manager at Kintsugi Hope. She is the author of Learning to Breathe (2018) and writes and speaks nationally about mental health and faith.

ALPHA FILM SERIES

Alpha Film Series is emotive, engaging and epic in scale and scope. Nicky Gumbel and two new presenters, Toby Flint and Gemma Hunt, walk through the basics of the Christian faith in a way that everyone can relate to. The episodes feature inspiring stories and interviews from all around the world, as well as visual illustrations and motion graphics. Each week of the course is made up of a video and then opportunity to discuss. Host notes available.

Honesty over silence

With five sessions created for use within small groups, this DVD was filmed during the Honesty Over Silence tours presented by Patrick Regan. Hear Patrick’s heart for those struggling with their emotional and mental health, and discover together how to provide a safe and supportive space within which to discuss and journey together towards understanding how to trust God when life is painful.

How to be unsuccessful

No matter what we achieve or how much we gain, ‘success’ can always feel out of reach. In the midst of our anxious and exhausted culture, Jesus invites us to redefine success on his terms. In the Kingdom of God, success is not about what we have but who we are becoming...

This small group video series based on Pete Portal’s book, How to be (Un)Successful, will help you and your community to explore true success, looking at the life and teachings of Jesus.  

When Faith gets shaken

This six-session DVD is presented by Patrick Regan, CEO of XLP, and brings alive for small groups and individuals alike some honest reflections on how we can focus on God and keep going when our faith gets shaken.