Connection Group Study Guides

What are Connection Groups?  Connection Groups are part of Edmond's First Baptist Church (EFBC) Sunday morning small group Bible study.  These small groups start out as Sunday school on Sunday mornings . . . but are much more . . . they are Connection Groups.  When you first visit EFBC – you have the opportunity to visit different small groups to find the one where you feel most comfortable. There are both early groups at 8:15 AM before the 9:30 AM Worship Service, and late groups at 11:00 AM.  

How do I find a Connection Group?

  • visit the information desk in the lobby on Sunday morning
  • ask a greeter or usher for assistance
  • email Kevin Pruitt, Associate Pastor: small groups
  • call the church office
    The church office is available Monday - Thursday from 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Fridays from 8:00 AM to noon at 405-341-0253.
  • or, ask First Family members sitting next to you !

Connections Groups are an opportunity for small groups of like minded people to grow together and support one another while living a Christian lifestyle.  Each Connection Group plans social activities and get togethers, in-depth Bible study, birthday celebrations, ladies night out, prayer and support groups.

We grow and learn together in a Bible teaching church family . . . the First Family.  Connection Groups are a great opportunity for new Christians as well as those who grew up in the church to grow in faith together.

Connection Group Study Guide

Spring 2010 LifeWay Adult Learner Guide on Exodus, Leviticus, "Becoming Holy by God's Design," beginning March 7 through May 30.

Unit 1: Design for Redemption

  • March 7: Compassionate Action
    Background Passage:  Exodus 1:1 - 4:31
    BIBLICAL Truth:  Because He faithfully keeps covenant promises, God can be counted on to take compassionate action when His people are in dire situations.
    LIFE Goal:  To help you gratefully acknowledge God's compassionate action on your behalf.
     
  • March 14:  Divine Purpose
    Background Passage:  Exodus 5:1 - 10:29
    BIBLICAL Truth:  God redeems people so they can worship Him, live in right relationship with him, and testify of His salvation.
    LIFE Goal:  To help you appreciate God's purposes in redeeming people.
     
  • March 21:  Amazing Deliverance
    Background Passage:  Exodus 11:1 - 13:16
    BIBLICAL Truth:  The Lord reveals to people how they can experience His amazing deliverance.
    LIFE Goal:  To help you commemorate the amazing deliverance the Lord provides.
     
  • March 28:  Preserving Faith
    Background Passage:  Exodus 13:17 - 15:21
    BIBLICAL Truth:  God wants His people to persevere in their faith and encourages them about how they can do so.
    LIFE Impact:  To help you persevere in your faith in God.

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 UNIT 2:  Find What You Need

  •  January 3: How to be Courageous
    Background Passage:  Mark 6:6b - 56
    BIBLICAL Truth:  Christians express their faith in courageous ways by taking actions on the basis of Jesus' power and presence.
    LIFE Impact:  To help you express your faith in courageous ways.
     
  • January 10:  How to Develop Your Faith
    Background Passage:  Mark 7:1 - 8:33
    BIBLICAL Truth:  Only when we are open to spiritual truth will we be able to develop our spiritual understanding.
    LIFE Impact:  To help you develop your spiritual understanding.
     
  • January 17:  How to be Pro-Life
    Background Passage:  Mark 3:1-6; 5:21-43; 10:13-16
    BIBLICAL Truth:  We are to show concern for people with various needs, including children who have yet to be born.
    LIFE Impact:  To help you take action to enhance the lives of other people.
     
  • January 24:  How to Get Along with Others
    Background Passage: Mark 8:34 - 10:31
    BIBLICAL Truth: We promote better relationships with others when we base our actions on unselfishness.
    LIFE Impact: To help you strive to get along with other people.
     
  • January 31:  How to be Successful
    Background Passage: Mark 10:32-52
    BIBLICAL Truth: To be a success as Jesus defined it means devoting ourselves to serving others, not to seeking high positions or great power.
    LIFE Impact:To help you order your life for success according to Jesus' definition.

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Connection Groups

Study Guides

Connection Group Study Guides are available in the church office or your Connection Group.

The current copy is Winter 2009-2010, the study of Mark - How to Live in Stressful Times.

Below you will find an outline with the current background study passages.

Open Windows


Copies of Open Windows are available in Connection Groups (Sunday School) or the church office.

Open Windows is a dynamic, personal worship guide which provides a plan for a meaningful 2-minute or longer devotional time. Each quarterly issue features individual daily readings and selected Scripture passages universal enough for use with any curriculum.