Rio Grande Christian Education Resource Center

Thoughtful Christian Study Materials

Downloadable, concise, single session studies usable in many settings for adult and teen groups. 

Interactions Small Group Series. Zondervan, 1996.

This series authored by Bill Hybels is a powerful tool for building deep relationships through Bible study. A 6 session booklet in the following topics:

• Evangelism
• Community
• Commitment
• Transformation
• Parenthood

Surrendering to Christ Together. Zondervan, DVD and Guide, 2005.

This guide explores six heart attitudes that will motivate groups to passionately embrace God’s agenda: trust in God’s power and wisdom; the desire to have their lives count for something; humility; wild gratitude; a commitment stronger than the costs; and confidence in their eternal survival. Because worship is the only sensible response to what you’ll learn, this guide is also packed with creative ideas to take groups to new depths of worship.   DVD and one student guide.

Serving Like Christ Together. Zondervan, DVD and guide, 2005.

Jesus lived and taught six heart attitudes that lead to passionate service: humility, a clear understanding of success, compassion, caring for others as we would care for Christ, trust in God’s authority, and openness to outsiders. This six-week guide and DVD includes practical ideas for a group service project.

Jesus the One and Only. Lifeway, VHS, 2000.

Jesus The One and Only by Beth Moore, is an in-depth study of the life of Jesus based on the book of Luke. Come along with Beth on a life-changing journey which will lead you through the hills of Galilee with the Teacher, across the lake with the Master, and finally, on the road toward the cross with the Savior. Get to know Jesus intimately...as though you had walked with Him during His days of earthly ministry.

This 11-week, in-depth study includes personal assignments and weekly group sessions during which you will view Beth's video sessions taped on location in Jerusalem and throughout Israel.

The Leader Kit includes: a Member Book, Leader Guide,and videotapes. 

Just a Walk Across the Room. Zondervan, DVD curriculum, 2006.

In this four-session DVD, award-winning author Bill Hybels signals the next era in personal evangelism with Just Walk Across the Room. Drawing on fresh perspectives from the author’s own experiences, as well as time-tested and practical illustrations, this curriculum encourages and equips people to develop friendships, discover stories, and discern next steps with those who don’t know Christ. This DVD includes a 32-page leader's guide and the participant's guide, a resource cd-rom and a copy of the book.

Sharing Your Life Mission EveryDay. Zondervan, 2002, DVD.

Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day just isn’t that hard. You need a few skills, a few friends for support, and a glimpse of God’s heart for those who don’t know him. These six sessions will equip you to extend love to seekers around you and talk about your experience with God in ways that people will understand. God doesn’t ask you to do it alone—discover the power that comes from teaming up! Doing Life Together is a groundbreaking study…[It’s] the first small group curriculum built completely on the purpose-driven paradigm…The greatest reason I’m excited about [it] is that I’ve seen the dramatic changes it produces in the lives of those who study it.” —From the foreword by Rick Warren

Based on the five biblical purposes that form the bedrock of Saddleback Church, Doing Life Together will help your group discover what God created you for and how you can turn this dream into an everyday reality. Experience the transformation firsthand as you begin Connecting, Growing, Developing, Sharing, and Surrendering your life together for him.  6 dvd sessions with two study guides.

Pilgrim's Progress. Gospel Films, VHS.

John Bunyan's classic told in a dynamic animated format.  The allegory tells of Christian who makes his way from the "City of Destruction" to the "Celestial City" of Zion. Christian finds himself weighed down by a great burden and seeks rescue.  60 minutes.

Reality. Vision Video, 2001, VHS.

This 12-part series was originally produced for European television. Host Dr. Michael Green wanders through the intellectual archives of modern civilization trying to confront prevailing multiculturalism and affirm the unique claims of the Gospel of Christ.  These programs provide young people the foundation for intellectual integrity and Christian fidelity. A leader and user resource guide is included.  3 VHS tapes, 12 30 minute video segments. 

What's So Amazing about Grace? Zondervan, 2000, VHS.

Award winning author Philip Yancey takes you and your study group for interactive, gut-level encounters with radical, life-changing grace.  The video and leader’s guide provides ease of facilitation for the small group leader. The participant’s guide, available separately, provides a book for small group members to follow along with the teaching and record responses to questions. What’s So Amazing About Grace?—Over 1 million books sold.   In this ten-session small group series award-winning author Philip Yancey offers intimate glimpses of God’s life-changing grace. Using candid interviews with real people, he illustrates the power of God to forgive the most horrible deeds, love the unloving, and redeem the seemingly irredeemable.  10 sessions.