Doing Life Together DVD Curriculum: A Purpose Driven Group Resource (Hardcover)

by Brett Eastman (Author), Dee Eastman (Author), Todd Wendorff (Author), Denise Wendorff (Author), Karen Lee-Thorp (Author)

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This innovative small group series, winner of the Silver Medallion award, combines insightful study questions with Closed Captioned DVD teaching from well-known Bible teachers such as John Ortberg, Bruce Wilkinson, and Joe Stowell. Doing Life Together is based on the five biblical purposes that form the bedrock of Saddleback Church. The DVDs and small group study guides are available individually or can be conveniently purchased in one complete kit.

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The Innovative New media Approach to Group Bible Study

Cultivate intimacy, depth, and belonging in your Bible study group as you · Enjoy eye-opening talks by well-known Bible teachers · Discuss questions that bring each topic home to your lives · Take turns leading—it’s so easy and so important · Worship together with inspiring songs, lyrics, and video images · Discover and fulfill God’s purpose for your lives

With video talks by these popular teachers: Steve Arterburn, Alvin Bibbs, Henry Cloud, Dee Eastman, Steve Farrar, Doug Fields, Judy Hampton, Chip Ingram, J.P. Jones, Carol Kent, Erwin McManus, John Ortberg, Anne Ortlund, Joe Stowell, Denise Wendorff, Todd Wendorff, Mike Wilkins, Bruce Wilkinson, Lance Witt

Doing Life Together introduces . . . The Next Wave in Small Group Bible Studies

You’ve never experienced anything like Doing Life Together. Harnessing the creativity, flexibility, and convenience of audio-video technology, this groundbreaking series is the first ever to integrate superbly crafted study guides with powerful new-media capabilities and apply them to the unique setting of group Bible study. DLT is riveting. Multidimensional. And so easy that anyone in your group can facilitate a dynamic group session.

No need to be a seasoned leader. Just slip the DVD into your player and have everyone follow along with their study guides. Guidebooks and corresponding DVDs are carefully coordinated. Each of the six sessions includes: · Leader Lifter—pre-session video training talk, offering weekly insights and practical techniques for leading small groups · Creative Element—a personal story, interview, drama, or music video related to the weekly topic · Dynamic Teaching—featuring well-known teachers such as Bruce Wilkinson, John Ortberg, Anne Ortlund, Joe Stowell, and Erwin McManus · Worship Music—featuring the songs of Maranatha! together with lyrics, uplifting video images, and visual introductions by popular Christian artists

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 lives together for him.

This kit contains the complete, 6-volume Doing Life Together series. It includes one DVD with leader’s guide insert and one study guide for each of the following titles: Beginning Life Together, Connecting with God’s Family, Growing to Be Like Christ, Developing Your Shape to Serve Others, Sharing Your Life’s Mission Every Day, and Surrendering Your Life for God’s Pleasure. For each title, the DVD contains six small group study sessions. Each study session contains a theme-introducing video (3-4 minutes long) and a 10- to 15-minute long teaching segment. On-screen questions that match those found in the study books are also included, as is a song, if a group chooses to worship in music. The remaining time on the DVD is for leader training each week.

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Zondervan; Har/DVD edition (August 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310250021
• ISBN-13: 978-0310250029
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.3 x 3.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,117,039 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definte Purpose, February 28, 2006

By	Nana J (Washington State) - See all my reviews

Excellent materials. Easy to use with a small group. Very focused. Would definitely recommend this for a small group bible study.

5.0 out of 5 stars Doing Life Together, September 28, 2007

By	J. Harris - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This was an incredible series to learn from. The curriculum is life-changing. I would recommend them to anybody. The get at the heart of your faith and what you believe. - Jason