Small Groups
At Redemption, we believe that small groups are one of the most practical ways that we experience faithful presence to God, self, and others. Our groups are designed to focus on the spiritual growth of our people. Our small groups are part of a larger model:
Spiritual Formation Classes — Pastor-initiated classes and book studies;
Connection Events — GroupMe-initiated (Men’s, Women’s, Youth), often last-minute chances to get to know other folks in our church;
Small Groups (Spiritual Formation Groups) — Member-initiated sermon discussions, Bible studies, or book studies;
Wanna start a group of your own?
If you’re interested in facilitating a small group, fill out our form here, and we’ll help you get started!
Suggested Summer Book Groups
The Cost of Ambition: How Striving to Be Better Than Others Makes Us Worse
Miroslav Volf (208 pages)
Week One: “The Ache to Be Greater” — Introduction, Chapters 1-2
Week Two: “Pride and Rivalry” — Chapters 3-4
Week Three: “Receiving Life as Gift” — Chapter 5
Week Four: “Jesus Against Hierarchy” — Chapter 6
Week Five: “A Different Way to Live” — Conclusion
The Church: God’s Word for Today
John Stott (104 pages)
Week One: “What Is the Church?” — Introduction, Chapters 1-2
Week Two: “How the Church Lives” — Chapter 3
Week Three: “Leadership, Mission & Hope” — Chapter 4 & Conclusion
Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story of God in Everyday Family Rhythms
Justin Earley (240 pages)
Week One: “Reimagining the Household” — Introduction, Chapter 1
Week Two: “Forming Love Around the Table” — Chapters 2-3
Week Three: “Technology, Worship, and Attention” — Chapters 4-5
Week Four: “Marriage, Work, and Play” — Chapters 6-8
Week Five: “Conversation, Bedtime, and Hope” — Chapters 9-10, Epilogue
Current Small Groups
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Men's Mentoring Group
ONGOING - CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY
Tuesdays from 6:30am -8am
Zoka Coffee Shop Greenlake
Organized by Kirk Castro
We’re looking for men who want to go all in on Jesus and strive to take care of ourselves, our wives, our children, our church, and our community. No half measures.This group is ongoing and will generally be going through a book or Scripture.
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Shabbot and What Not
ONGOING - CURRENTLY AT CAPACITY
Weekly on Saturdays from 3:00 - 9:00pm
Organized by Mark and Melinda DunfordWe'll open up a home at 3pm on Saturday each week. Come as you are able. Come, relax. My suggestion is to turn off your phone or set it aside (I like having music on, so we'll modify while honoring the intent). We’ll make a meal together. If it’s similarly therapeutic or enjoyable for you to cook, please join me.
Play board games. Turn a game on. Talk. Share life. Speak into one another’s lives. Connect.
I want to discuss either a book or the sermon series with the intent of finding something aimed at growing us as followers of Jesus.
We will pray together.
Naturally, we'll eat the food we cook.
And, we'll rest... in community.
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Meal and Sermon Recap
ONGOING
Weekly on Thursdays starting at 6:00pm
Organized by Jack and Hailey Banask6pm - 7pm: "Family Dinner" - we will provide a meal (or if someone else ever wants to tag in, they of course can) for the group
7pm - 8pm: Conversation - we will re-read together the Scripture from the previous weekend, have some discussion surrounding it, and then pray it out
We want this group to be for all people; therefore, if we have a lot of families with kids who join the group, we are planning to do a rotating schedule of 2 people being downstairs hanging with the kids during the convo time so that everyone can be focused upstairs.
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Sunset Supper Club
ONGOING
Weekly on Fridays at 6:00pm
Organized by Levi & Kelly DavisFriday night hangs with a focus on warm soup and cozy conversation. Kids welcome.