Find some of our favorite resources to dive deeper into the topics of theme two of Foundations: Following Jesus Together.
Resources on Trading Independence for Interdependence
Articles
- Change the Way You Hear From God Forever by Finds.Life
- Humanity’s Design in the Biblical Story by Bible Project
- Being Independent May Not Be All It’s Cracked Up to Be by Finds.Life
- Why Do We Prefer Independence Over Interdependence? By Sarah Abbell
- The Unexpected Benefits of Real Community by Relevant
Podcasts
- The Trinity & God’s Identity by Bible Project
- Can a Conversation Change Your Life? By You’ve Heard It Said
- How We Change: Community by John Mark Comer
- Let’s Stop Consuming Information in Isolation by You’ve Heard It Said
- Pastor Joakim Lundqvist on the Value of Intergenerational Relationships by You’ve Heard It Said
Sermons & Videos
- To Know and Be Known by Curt Thompson
- Gospel Community Sermon by Tim Mackie
- What Your Life Is Missing by Pastor Craig Groeschel
- Relationships by Pastor Craig Groeschel
Bible Plans
- Foundations of Faith by YouVersion
- Who Is the Holy Spirit? By Life.Church
- Better Together: Seeking God With Others by YouVersion
- Relationship Advice by Life.Church
- Growing in Love by Amy Groeschel
Books
- Beautiful Community by Irwyn Ince
- Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God by Dallas Willard
- Relational Soul by James Cofield and Richard Plass
- No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler
- Called to Community by Charles Moore
Resources on the Value of Community and How to Find It
Articles
- What Does the Bible Actually Say About Church Fellowship? by Bible Project
- Amy Groeschel: The Importance of Healthy Friendships and Relationships
- This Is the Year You Can Find Your People by Finds.Life
- Making New Friendships Can Be as Simple as This by Finds.Life
- What Every Christian Needs to Know About Koinonia
- A Guide for Introverts and Extraverts to Make Friends as an Adult by Finds.Life
Podcasts
- We Conducted a Friendship Experiment by You’ve Heard It Said
- A Jesus Centered Community by Bible Project
- Close: Living in Deep Community by Jennie Allen
- Can a Conversation Change Your Life? by You’ve Heard It Said
Sermons & Videos
- Amy Groeschel: Love Like Jesus
- Belong by Life.Church
- Beans & Rice & Jesus Christ by Pastor Sam Marin at Life.Church
Bible Plans
- Belong by Life.Church
- Find Your People by Jennie Allen
- Letters to the Church by Francis Chan
- Relationship Advice by Life.Church
Books:
- Find Your People by Jennie Allen
- Uncommon Ground by Tim Keller and others
- Love Where You Live: How to Live Sent in the Place You Call Home by Shauna Pilgreen
- Love Lives Here by Maria Goff
- Safe People by Dr. Henry Cloud
- Made for Friendship: The Relationship That Halves Our Sorrows and Doubles Our Joys by Drew Hunter
Resources on Being Fully Known Through Vulnerability
Articles
- How Being Vulnerable Made My Life Better by Finds.Life
- Here’s Why Brokenness Just Might Be How Our World Gets Better by Finds.Life
Podcasts
- A College Football Coach on Vulnerability by You’ve Heard It Said
- The Power of Need by Jennie Allen
- If You Feel Alone, This Story Is For You by You’ve Heard It Said
- Toni Collier: Hope and Healing for Humans
Sermons & Videos
- To Know and Be Known by Curt Thompson
- Agape / Love by Bible Project
- Friending Message Series by Craig Groeschel
Bible Plans
- Love Like That by Dr. Les Parrot
- Liking Jesus: Intimacy and Contentment in a Selfie-Centered World by Pastor Craig Groeschel
- Breaking Open by Jacob Armstrong
Books:
- Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Peter Scazzero
- Dangerous Prayers by Craig Groeschel
- The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness by Tim Keller
- No Cure for Being Human by Kate Bowler
- Wild at Heart by John Eldredge
- Unashamed by Lecrae
- Be the Gift by Ann Voscamp
Resources on Loving and Serving Others
Articles
- Wondering How to Help Others in Your Community? Here Are a Few Things We’ve Learned by Finds.Life
- Bianca Juarez Olthoff: Don’t Just Pray For People; Be the Answer to Their Prayers
Podcasts
- What Does It Mean to Be a Good Neighbor? By You’ve Heard It Said
- Radically Ordinary Hospitality by John Mark Comer
- The Purpose of Relationships by You’ve Heard It Said
- Becoming People of Love by Bridgetown Church, John Mark Comer
Sermons & Videos
- How to Neighbor by Pastor Craig Groeschel
- Agape / Love by Bible Project
- What Love Requires by Andy Stanley
- House for People by Robert Madu
Bible Plans
- How to Love Your Neighbors by YouVersion
- Love Like Jesus by Life.Church
- Selfless by Life.Church
- How to Neighbor by Life.Church
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