Synopsis:
This innovative small group video series, winner of the Silver Medallion award, combines insightful Bible 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 Bible study guides are available individually or can be conveniently purchased in one complete kit.

Description:
Spiritual maturity doesn’t happen by accident. The six video sessions in this study equip you for the basic habits of spiritual growth: relying on the Holy Spirit, cultivating time in the Bible and prayer, seeing life’s obstacles as opportunities for growth, and partnering with Christians who are committed to supporting your growth. Here is a realistic, practical path to growing strong in faith and Christian character.
 
Teachers featured on Growing to Be Like Christ: • Steve Arterburn • Doug Fields • John Ortberg • Anne Ortlund • Todd Wendorff • 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 video series is the first ever to integrate superbly crafted Bible 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 small 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 video 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 DVD contains six video sessions for small group Bible study.
 
Each video 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 book 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.
 
The six video sessions on this DVD are: 1)Growing Deeper in Christ featuring Doug Fields Music Video: At Your Side 2)The Power for Living featuring John Ortberg John Ortberg 3)Personal Time with God featuring Lance Witt Testimony 4)Entering God’s Presence featuring Anne Ortlund Highway Video: What do you pray for? 5)A Taste for God’s Word featuring Todd Wendorff Highway Video: Bible facts 6)The Unlikely Route to Joy featuring

Approx. 4 hours