Discipleship at LBC

Life Groups | Bible Studies | D Groups

What is a Life Group?

Life Groups: Group studies that take place with those you do life with around a worship service such as Saturday evening or Sunday mornings. (Community based, ongoing & hosted at LBC).

What is a Bible Study?

Bible Studies: Studies taking place throughout the week, most likely on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. They often focus on one book or topic of the Bible and can also involve a lesson via DVD. We have men’s, women’s and co-ed studies. (Semester Based & hosted at LBC).

What is a D Group?

D Groups: Smaller group studies with an established beginning and end date to equip new and veteran Christians to grow in their walk with Christ and become a disciple maker themselves. (More organic, hosted anywhere and shorter-term discipleship studies).

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Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible Study: Ezra

Led by various leaders

Tuesday | Starts on Jan 6

6:30 - 7:30 am

WC 102 (PRR)

Men, start your day with the Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study.  Each meeting includes fellowship with men of all ages, group prayer, breakfast with a guest speaker four times a year, and invigorating Bible study brought by five rotating teachers. On Jan. 6th, we will begin our next study in the book of Ezra. Join us anytime at 6:30 am in WC 102 (Pastor’s Reception Room).

Navigators 2:7 Deepening Your Roots in God’s Family (Book 2)

Led by Janice Ferguson

Monday | Jan 12 – May 25

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Glass Conference Room

No Childcare Provided

This is Book 2 of the Navigators’ discipleship series. Develop tried-and-true ways to get the most from your Bible reading, and learn to hear God’s voice as you track the significant passages that speak to your heart. Dig deep and discover the strength of God’s Word for you.

One in a Million

by Priscilla Shirer

Led by Melanie Golightly

Tuesday | Jan 13 – Mar 3

9:00 - 11:00 am

Room 227

In this study, see how God’s presence with Israel in the wilderness is relevant to your life today and challenges you to live with an active faith, experience deliverance from strongholds, conquer your wilderness living, and claim your God-given inheritance.

He’s Where the Joy Is: Getting to Know the Captivating God of the Trinity

by Tara-Leigh Cobble

Led by Abby Bachrodt

Tuesday | Jan 13 – Mar 10

9:00 - 11:00 am

Room 228

During this study, you will discover a beautiful, foundational view of our Triune God that will transform how you relate to Him. Understanding God’s three-in-oneness and each of the Persons of God individually—Father, Son, and Spirit—will lead you to deeper intimacy with God and greater joy in knowing Him!

Luke: Good News of Great Joy

by Lydia Brownback

Led by Kate Wilson

Tuesday | Jan 13 – Mar 24

9:00 - 11:00 am

PRR

Dig deeper into the book of Luke and answers the question: Who is this son of a carpenter who could preach, heal diseases, and cast out demons? Pointing to Jesus as the promised King of kings, Brownback shows how his earthly ministry is good news for all, especially the downtrodden, the hurting, and the outsider.

Precepts: John Part 2

Led by Caroline Trammel & Lisa Bower

Tuesday | Jan 13 – Apr 28

9:00 - 11:00 am

Room 224

“Jesus draws His disciples aside to prepare them for what is to come. In chapters 12-21, learn about His death, burial, and resurrection, and their significance to your salvation.”

Navigators 2:7 Growing Strong in God’s Family

Led by Susan Meyer

Tuesday | Jan 13 – May 26

6:00 – 8:00 pm

Room 227

Develop tried-and-true ways to get the most from your Bible reading, and learn to hear God’s voice as you track the significant passages that speak to your heart. Dig deep and discover the strength of God’s Word for you.

No Childcare Provided

Armor of God

by Priscilla Shirer

Led by Wendy Bost

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Feb 25

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 242

The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion. The Armor of God, more than merely a biblical description of the believer’s inventory, is an action plan for putting it on and developing a personalized strategy to secure victory.

Grandparenting Matters

by Larry Fowler

Led by Kyle Wiltshire

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Mar 4

6:30 – 8:00 pm

230

Are you ready to “Grandparent on Purpose?” This study is designed to encourage and equip Christian grandparents by teaching Biblical principles that will inspire you to leave a legacy of faith to your grandchildren.  Grandparenting Matters will help you overcome obstacles, equip you with practices to implement in passing on your faith, and provide a strategy to reach the hearts of your grandchildren. God designed you to be a spiritual influencer to multiple generations.

More Than Enough

by Christine Hoover

Led by Jessica Whittington

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Mar 4

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 246

In this study of 1 Corinthians, you will discover how God is the ultimate source of the strength and sufficiency you need. You’ll find that God gives you strength to go on—through troubles, disappointments, and temptations—and strength to go forth, equipping you to serve Him and compelling you to share the gospel. Weakness is not a disqualifier or a flaw in our design. In fact, God shows Himself most powerfully in and through our fragility and vulnerability. We’re called, then, not to work harder or to hide our weaknesses, but to call upon God’s infinite resources and rely on Him.

One in a Million

by Priscilla Shirer

Led by Melanie Golightly

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Mar 4

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 227

In this study, see how God’s presence with Israel in the wilderness is relevant to your life today and challenges you to live with an active faith, experience deliverance from strongholds, conquer your wilderness living, and claim your God-given inheritance.

Art of Parenting

by Dennis Rainey, Barbara Rainey & Dave Boehi

Led by Jim & Sue Fruth

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Mar 11

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 249

Make faith the core of parenting with intentional, biblical teaching and Christ-centered plans. Parents will end the study with renewed confidence, fresh insights on raising children at different ages, and a parenting plan unique to each child’s personality and gifting. Books provided on the first night of class.

Better

by Jen Wilkin

Led by Kjirsten Abkes

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Mar 25

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 238

In this verse-by-verse study of the Book of Hebrews, you will explore how God “provided something better for us” in the person of Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:40). Through stories of Old Testament heroes and practices, the author of Hebrews demonstrates how the new covenant is superior to the old and how Jesus Christ is the fulfillment of every promise.

Love and Respect

by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs

Led by Bob & Alissa Harrison

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Mar 25

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 251

What do you want for your marriage? Want some peace? Want to feel close? Want to feel valued? Want to experience marriage the way God intended? Then why not try some Love and Respect. Books provided on the first night of class.

The Lamp and the Light: A Process Guide to Assist Reading, Studying, and Applying God’s Word

Led by Bill Branch

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Apr 22

6:30 - 8:00 pm

Room 232-234

“There is an old proverb that says, “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime”. Are you interested in being transformed by God’s Spirit through life changing individual study of God’s Word? God sincerely wants every believer to discover the joy and power of the Scriptures personally for themselves. This class is designed to give you all of the basic principles, tactics, and techniques to learn how  to do this for yourself. This course will set you on a lifelong journey of discovery that will help make your walk with Jesus more intimate, fulfilling, and obedient.”  Books provided the first night of class.

Fundamentals of the Faith

by John MacArthur

Led by Roy Browning & Tim Dykman

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Apr 29

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 224

Fundamentals of the Faith provides new believers with a scripturally based foundation of the key beliefs and doctrines of the church.  For mature believers, this study helps to further sharpen and enhance their understanding of key doctrines and equips them for evangelism and discipleship. This class can also be beneficial to non-believers who are interested in understanding what Christians believe and why they believe what they do.

Ladies’ Weekly Prayer Gathering

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Apr 29

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 240

Join us as we come together in faith to lift up our church, our ministries, our community, and our families in prayer.

Each week we’ll share a short devotion and spend committed time in prayer, seeking God’s guidance and grace.

Psalms

Led by Seth Kelly

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Apr 29

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 247

Study through the Old Testament in song form. From wisdom and worship to lament and praise, learn from the Old Testament figures who poured themselves out before the Lord as they navigated life. Come and see how this collection of ancient songs, hymns, poems, and prayers point us to Christ in the modern day.  No study book required.

Spanish Discipleship Class / Clase de discipulado en español

Led by Selvinth Maldanado & Steve Reed

Wednesday | Jan 14 – Apr 29

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 248

Join us for a discipleship class being offered in Spanish that will focus on the fundamentals of the Christian faith.

Únase a nosotros para una clase de discipulado que se ofrece en español y que se centrará en los fundamentos de la fe cristiana.

Every Man a Warrior Book 1

by Lonnie Berger

Wednesday | Starts on Jan 14

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 231

Every Man a Warrior may be the most practical Bible study most men will ever do. It is designed specifically to deal with the issues that men face and need to succeed in. Field-tested for years, it has been used with men of all ages from teens to men in their 70s.

GriefShare

Led by Dr. Leif Leaf

Wednesday | Starts on Jan 14

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Pastor’s Reception Room

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.  Books provided the first night of class.

Divorce Care

Led by Dr. Leif Leaf

Monday | Starts on Jan 19

6:30 - 8:30 pm

Reach Church De Soto

DivorceCare is a safe place where caring people come alongside you as you find healing from the pain of separation or divorce. Find helpful counsel to manage emotional turmoil and practical tools for decision-making. Books provided the first night of class.

Men’s Monday Night Bible Study: Truth and Consequences

by R. Albert Mohler

Monday | Starts on Jan 26

6:30 - 8:00pm

K-Hall

Many people deny the existence of objective truth, claiming they can define truth for themselves. Where did this idea come from? And what happens to a society when it is no longer grounded in truth? In Truth and Consequences, Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. dissects the secular mind, exposing its inconsistencies and inability to answer life’s ultimate questions. Books provided the first night of class.

Seeking Him Part 2: Experience the Joy of Personal Revival

by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth

Led by Adele Botan

Thursday | Starts on Jan 29

7:00 - 8:15 pm

Zoom

Join us for our Zoom based Bible study.

Angels

by Melissa Spoelstra

Led by Cathy Schmidt

Wednesday | Feb 25 – Apr 22

6:30 – 8:00 pm

Room 228

In this study, learn about angels—who they are, what they do, and what they have to do with you. There’s no reason to fear or ignore what’s happening in the supernatural, unseen realm—we can live with confidence that God is in control of it all. Angels is a call to put your hope in the God of angel armies who reigns over heaven and earth.

Awana

Wednesday

6:30 pm

Kids Street

Join us for AWANA on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm as we have fun and memorize God’s word!

As children enter into the pivotal elementary years, AWANA ensures that kids are not only knowledgeable of God’s Word but are able to apply His truth to their lives and face anything as disciples of Christ.

High School | Refuel

Wednesday

6:30 – 8:00 pm

K-Hall

Refuel is our weekly worship and discipleship time for high school students.  We meet in the K-Hall from 6:30-8:00 p.m.  Each week we worship God through song, play exciting games, and learn more about God from His word.  Join us on Wednesday nights for an amazing night with friends, and bring someone with you!

Middle School | Wednesday Worship

Wednesday

6:30 – 8:00 pm

The Foundry

Wednesdays are our weekly worship time for middle school students.  We meet downstairs in the Foundry from 6:30-8:00pm.  Each week we worship God through song, play exciting games and learn more about God from His word.  Join us on Wednesday nights for an amazing night with friends and bring someone with you!

Women’s Small Group Discipleship

You are invited to spend time each week in a women’s discipleship small group. This ministry will focus on fellowship, accountability, better Bible comprehension, and establishing spiritual disciplines.  Books provided at the first group meeting.

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