Use the resources below to grow in your personal relationship with God and in community as we follow Jesus together for the good of the world.
Current Series Resources
Praying Like Paul
D.A. Carson writes, “One of the foundational steps in knowing God, and one of the basic demonstrations that we do know God, is prayer---spiritual, persistent, biblically minded prayer.” Prayer is a vital part of every Christian life. It is a means by which we can approach our heavenly Father, praise Him for who He is, share our joys and concerns, and ask for Him to move in our lives in ways only He can do.
This sermon series, alongside our study guide, takes a look at five of Paul’s prayers. Paul was a man with an active prayer life, full of rich, vibrant, and honest prayers. His prayers point us to what he believes about God, the intimacy of his relationship with the Lord, and the concerns he had for those he loved and ministered alongside. As we desire to grow deeper in our own prayer life, we can learn from Paul’s example as he points us towards Christ. Let us be a people and a church who knows God deeply and prays spiritual, persistent, and biblically minded prayers.
- Praying Like Paul Study Guide - This study guide coincides and works in tandem with our sermon series. Use it on your own to go deeper into the Scriptures, or use it with others in your Community Group or 3D.
- Praying With Paul by D.A. Carson - This book calls believers to reject superficiality and revolutionize their lives by embracing a God-guided approach to prayer. Carson does this by unpacking a number of Paul’s prayers.
- A Praying Life by Paul Miller - This book is a prayer guide that encourages us to pursue a vibrant prayer life full of joy and power and has helped them learn how to pray faithfully and courageously. A life of prayer invites you to a life of connection to God.
- "Kingdom-Centered Prayer" by Tim Keller -Throughout the Old and New Testaments and church history, every spiritual awakening was founded on corporate, prevailing, intensive, kingdom-centered prayer. We cannot create spiritual renewal by ourselves, but we can “prepare the altar” and ask God to send his Holy Spirit to change our hearts, our churches, and our communities. This article explores that idea.
Personal Relationship With God
- SOAP, REAP , RRRR, CIA and GROW. God wants to transform us by His word. Sometimes we just don't know where and how to start! Use any of these simple, one page guides to help you meet God in His word (GROW is the most robust).
- The Gospel: What is the Gospel? This resource provides plenty of Scripture to help us work through the different aspects of the Gospel. As you read the Scriptures and meditate on them, maybe even memorize them, there are reflection questions for you to work through individually or in a small group.
- The Bible As One Story: These resources can help you get a handle on the overarching story of the scriptures. Having this framework will help give context and meaning to any book or passage in the bible. This will help you both understand and meet God in His word.
- To Whom How: This tool is created to help you think through and intentionally build relationships with those whom God sovereignly has placed around you. The more we fall in love with Christ, the more people around us will hear us talk about Him, and see us live differently for Him. This tool will help you become more intentional towards fostering real friendships with those who don’t yet know Him.
- Books About The Bible: These short books are helpful tools to understand how to read the bible accurately, particularly with a Christ Centered lens (Lk 24.25-27, 44-49). To Understand the Bible Look for Jesus, by Geisler. How to Read the Bible Book by Book, by Fee. Church with Jesus as Hero, by Prince. How to Read the Bible as Literature, by Ryken.
- Sharing My Story: Sharing the story of how we came into a relationship with God will not only bring Him praise, and connect with others that don’t yet know Him, but it will also draw us closer to each other. Use this tool to share your story in your 3D group and with those you are engaging with the gospel.
- Prayer- We must stop and seek the Lord in prayer. Here are some resources from The Well to help you engage with God in prayer. Prayer Resources:
- Kneeling Prayer- This guide focuses on relationship with God in prayer.
- Morning + Evening Prayer- This guide gives a simple pattern for prayer to start and end the day.
- ACTS- This guide mirrors aspects of Jesus’ template for prayer in the LORD’s prayer.
- Other resources - Link 1. and Link 2.
- Investment Guide: Use this guide to help you create a plan for investing in the work of God through giving and serving.
Communities
- Community Group Manual: This manual has everything Community Group and 3D leaders need to run their groups. It includes vision, resources, and studies.
- Family Gathering Guide: This guide will help you create a family time where you build community and move toward others.
- Scatter Together Guide: This guide will help you look at your schedule with intentionality and plan to live your lives together on mission.
- 3D Meeting Guide: This guide will keep your 3D Meetings focused and impactful.
- Community Group Primer: This will help you launch a community group, create the culture and shape the direction and purpose. If you desire to launch a community, connect with a leader at The Well so we can help resource you in the process!
- Grant Proposal: As your Community is on mission, there may be funds needed (one-time or recurring) to effectively carry out the mission. The Well wants to help resource Communities! Complete this form and submit to Matt Klingler.
- Meal Ideas: A collection of easy, delicious meal ideas for Family Gatherings.
- Community Rhythms Videos: Short videos that teach the community group rhythms: Family Gathering, 3D, and Scattering Together.
- Move In Tool: This tool is designed to help you as an individual, or as a Community Group, follow the pattern of the incarnation by taking deeper steps into relationship and service. This one page will guide you to prayerfully decide who/what area to step into and how to go deeper in relationship/service as you follow God's lead, experiencing His power to reach people with the gospel through you!
- CG Vision: Celebration + Creation: Use this guide to help your existing group celebrate the the ways that God is moving in and through you, while refreshing the vision of your group for the coming season.
3D Groups
- 3D Guide- Use this guide (in conjunction with the GROW or other personal bible study guides above) to share life, bible, and prayer together in your 3D group times.
- Rooted: This study is a great place to start with your 3D group before you tackle The Gospel-Centered Life. Before we can begin to share the gospel with anyone or live a gospel-centered life, we need to know how to articulate the gospel for real impact and a changed life.
- The Gospel-Centered Life: Lots of Christians talk about the gospel, but how many really understand the gospel and know how to apply it to their lives? This study is great to do as a 3D group, with articles and discussion questions to work through together.
- New City Catechism Companion Guide: The New City Catechism will give you a good overview of the core elements of your faith in Christ and a foundation for your relationship with God. Use this companion guide, along with the New City Catechism Devotional.
3D Groups Tools
- 3D Meeting Guide: This guide will keep your 3D Meetings focused and impactful.
- Rhythm Activity: Use this template to help create your personal weekly rhythms to read, pray and connect with those who know and don’t know Jesus.
- Sharing My Story: Sharing the story of how we came into a relationship with God will not only bring Him praise, and connect with others that don’t yet know Him, but it will also draw us closer to each other. Use this tool to share your story in your 3D group and with those you are engaging with the gospel.
- To Whom How: This tool is created to help you think through and intentionally build relationships with those whom God sovereignly has placed around you. The more we fall in love with Christ, the more people around us will hear us talk about Him, and see us live differently for Him. This tool will help you become more intentional towards fostering real friendships with those who don’t yet know Him.
- SOAP , REAP , RRRR, CIA and GROW. God wants to transform us by His word. Sometimes we just don't know where and how to start! Use any of these simple, one page guides to help you meet God in His word (GROW is the most robust).
- Share + Repent This guide will help you intentionally share the gospel and personally repent in response to the gospel.
Other Resources
- Racial Reconcilition: Church, the included resources contain many of the books that our pastors and members have personally read and grown from. We have also added a few internal to the list. There are other helpful books on these topics, and the below resources do not contain all that needs to be said. You, and I, and other faithful Christians will find areas of disagreement within these resources. Every one of them is helpful in our conversation and our personal growth in Christ as we seek conformity to Jesus and the gospel in the areas of race, justice, restoration, and renewal.
- Child Dedication: There is no substitute for modeling and passing down your own personal love and relationship with Christ. Your kids will gain a picture of God by watching you, as you grow to live for Him, and as you interact with your spouse. Ultimately, they will choose to receive or reject Him. This is why we pray, pray and pray some more. We hope these resources will help in your pursuit to raise your kids to know and love Christ.
- On The Money: Gospel Centered Stewardship
- Todd Engstrom's Blog: A great resource answers many of the practical questions on how to lead a community group.
Previous Series Resources
He is Able (click here)
Choose Wisely - Proverbs (click here)
Follow Him - Luke (click here)
Free - Galatians (click here)
The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Summer 2023 (click here)
Supreme - Colossians (click here)
He Is Risen (click here)
Let's Pray (click here)
The King's Cross: The Gospel of Mark (click here)
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 2022 (click here)
Lent (click here)
Living Stones 1 Peter (click here).
Silence + Solitude Reflection Series (click here)
Advent 2021: Poured Out (click here)
Counter Cultural: The Letter of 1 Thessalonians (click here)
Ordinary Awesome (click here)
Around The Well Sermon Series (click here)
Say Yes (click here)