Journey Groups Curriculum

Level 1

UNIT 1 – Jumpstart

The foundation is laid the first four weeks learning to relationally connect and to walk in the Spirit in a heart-to-heart community.

CHECKING IN

We share, each at our own comfort level, what emotions we are currently feeling. This begins the process of connection and transparency that builds heart to heart community. (Rom. 12:15)

LISTENING TO JESUS

We take time to listen to Jesus together, which grows our awareness of His continual presence with us. God told us Jesus would be Immanuel, God with Us. (Is. 7:14)

PRACTICING APPRECIATION

We notice what gifts God has given us, which helps us connect to Him and to others. We enter His presence with thanksgiving! (Ps. 100:4)

STAYING CONNECTED

We learn to recognize how making a connection with God and people feels, and what to do when we lose our sense of connectedness.

UNIT 2 – HEART-TO-HEART COMMUNITY

These 7 weeks are dedicated to discussing belonging and attachment styles.

We Create Belonging

Jesus reconciled us to the Father (created belonging) so that we would become a family for others. As we walk in our freedom and identity in the Spirit, we each learn our own way of extending a welcome to others. (2 Cor. 5:17-19)

Quieting

Knowing how to quiet ourselves together (to rest in and after big emotions) enables us to love one another even when circumstances are difficult. Quieting is a skill we can learn and practice together. (Is. 30:15)

Secure Bonds Grows in H2H Community

As our bond with God grows stronger, we learn to have secure bonds with each other. (Eccl. 4:9-10)

Insecure Relational Styles Heal in H2H Community

We can assess our past bonding patterns and develop new patterns to recover secure bonds as we identify and root out fear in our relationships. (2 Tim. 1:7)

Two-Way Listening to Jesus is Sticky Love with Him

Cultivating a conversational relationship with Jesus helps us stay connected with Him throughout our day and enjoy a thriving life. (Isa. 55:1-3)

Listening to Jesus Together Grows Sticky Love

When we engage with Jesus as a group or team we experience transformational community on a whole new level. “Two are better than one.” (Eccl. 4:9-10)

Inviting Jesus Into Our Pain

The Lord sees, hears and understands our distress. As we become aware of His presence with us, we receive His validation and comfort and can say like Jacob, “Surely the Lord is in this place and I did not know it.” (Gen. 28:16)

UNIT 3 – WHAT IS RELATIONAL DISCIPLESHIP?

These 7 weeks are dedicated to discussing the Deeper Walk model of relational, heart-focused discipleship.

Relational Discipleship

Relational Discipleship means we are helping one another grow in Freedom, Identity, walking in the Spirit, and Heart to heart community. In this way, we create an ever-expanding community of relationship in which we grow in Christlikeness. (Col. 2:6,7)

Gaining Freedom

It was for freedom Jesus set us free (Gal. 5:1), including freedom from the wounds, lies, vows, and strongholds that hinder our intimacy with Him. Learn how to gain this freedom through the use of two acrostics: W.L.V.S. and C.C.C.C.

Walking in Freedom with Others

Freedom spreads as we grow our glad-to-be-together joy and learn to walk in forgiveness and maturity with our community. (Col. 3:13) We will discuss the need for a heart-to-heart community, growing in maturity, forgiveness, and joy.

My Identity In Christ

Heart to heart community grows as we know our identity in Christ and remind each other that this identity is the truest thing about us. (2 Cor. 5:17) We’ll discuss the truth of Who we belong to and about sharing these truths.

Identity In Christ In My Experience

As we experience Jesus together, our way of life begins to match our identity. (2 Cor. 4:17) We grow in Christlikeness.

Walking in the Spirit: Tuning In

Jesus promised us that the Holy Spirit will be our teacher and advocate. (John 14:26) He will show us our new identity and enable us to walk in it.

Walking in the Spirit: Authority & Power

Walking in the Spirit’s power gives us authority and power as He chooses. He grants us the authority to pray for one another (spiritual warfare and intercession). (Eph. 1:18-20)

UNIT 4 – R.A.R.E. LIFE & MATURITY MATTERS

The focus of this 7 weeks will help us understand the levels of maturity and assess our own.

Introduction to Maturity Levels

Maturity is our capacity to reach our God-given potential for every stage of life. Each stage of life involves growth in specific relational needs and tasks. (Eph. 4)

Infant/Child Maturity and Maturity Transitions

Infants need to learn to how to receive with joy; children need to learn how to take care of themselves. When relational joy is lost, we notice where we are missing skills and work on those tasks. (1 Cor. 13:11)

Adult Maturity – R.A.R.E. (Part 1)

Healthy adults can Remain relational, Act like their Christ-selves, return to joy when distressed and Endure hardship well. We learn these skills in a healthy community.

Adult Maturity – R.A.R.E., (Part 2)

Sharing examples and telling maturity task stories helps our whole community thrive and grow up together. (1 Cor. 4:16, 11:1)

Goodbye Fear Bonds, Hello Love, (Part 1)

The process of rooting out relational fear and changing fear bonds to love bonds is a task accomplished in heart-to-heart community. Healthy community gives us examples of love bonds. (Acts 2:42-47)

Goodbye Fear Bonds, Hello Love, (Part 2)

Trauma both hinders our growth and causes us to grow in unhealthy ways. Understanding our types of wounds helps us know what we need to heal and live in greater freedom.

Parent and Elder Levels of Maturity

Parents joyfully care for and grow their family. Elders are recognized as those who care for their whole community. (1 Pet. 5:1-3)

UNIT 5 – GROWING IN GODSIGHT / KNOWING GOD’S HEART

These 7 weeks are dedicated to discussing response styles, dealing with the flesh, and seeing what God sees.

The Protector, Predator, and Possum in Me

All three of these response styles are within my capability but only one is aligned with my identity in Christ.

Stopping the Sark/Dealing with the Flesh

See common configurations of sark/flesh in the Scriptures and how walking in the Spirit stops flesh patterns.

Seeing What God Sees

Godsight is the ability to see what God sees and as our perspective changes, we are transformed and empowered to walk in the Spirit.

Wholeness Versus Identity

We will discuss the vast difference between these concepts and their consequences.

True Identity

How neuroscience and theology with exercises can transform your life to a new normal of joy and peace.

Knowing My Heart Characteristics (part 1)

We need to know our hearts, what we value most, to understand our the depths of who we are and why we do what we do.

Knowing My Heart Characteristics (part 2)

We need to know our hearts, what we value most, to understand our the depths of who we are and why we do what we do.

UNIT 6 – HEALING WOUNDED HEARTS

In this 7-week module, groups will come to understand the wound of the heart, how to find healing, and care for the wounded.

Foundations for Healing Hearts

Discover the W.L.V.S. pattern of emotional wounding and we process pain.

Immanuel Journaling

A simplistic, yet effectual pattern for hearing from God and journaling what He says is transformational.

Immanuel Prayer

Developing an interactive, moment-by-moment relationship with the living Jesus where healing is experienced and life is energized.

The Two Types of Trauma, A & B

Understanding Level 1 brain pain and practical solutions to freedom and walking in the Spirit.

Levels 2 & 3 of Trauma

Understanding Levels 2 & 3 of brain pain and practical solutions to freedom and walking in the Spirit.

Levels 4 & 5 of Trauma

Understanding Levels 4 & 5 of brain pain and practical solutions to freedom and walking in the Spirit.

Healing Hearts in Community

Applying our understanding in heart-to-heart communities so wounds are healed, people are freed, and Jesus is exalted.