SERMON SERIES · OCTOBER 11 | LIFE GROUPS · OCTOBER 18
RECONNECT.
Welcome. There’s a place for you here.
RECONNECT helps you make room for God during the week. Use the online study on your own, with an accountability partner, or with a Life Group, a small group of people growing in faith together.
The sermon series begins October 11. Life Groups kick off October 18. Explore the study now. Leader training is Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. Central via Zoom. Joining details will be provided.
A WELCOME FROM PASTOR CLARENCE · 0:36
Watch Pastor Clarence’s welcome on YouTube
No account needed. You can begin before joining a group. Continue with the 4½-minute participant guide below, or use the Week 1 shortcut above.
STEP 1 · GET FAMILIAR · 4:30
Watch a quick introduction
Updated schedule: Life Groups begin October 18; the Week 1 practice runs October 18–24. If a recorded video shows earlier dates, follow this updated schedule. RECONNECT is free. YouTube subscriptions and paid memberships are optional and are not required.
This participant video shows you what to tap and how to use your study. Watch it once, then continue to Step 2 below. Prefer to begin now? You can skip the video.
Prefer to read along? Use the CC button for captions. On mobile, tap the video to reveal the controls, or look under Settings → Captions.
STEP 2 · OPEN YOUR STUDY · OCTOBER 18–24
Week 1: No Bars
Renewal begins by returning to God’s presence.
Tap “Open Week 1” below. On the study’s welcome screen, choose “Begin with a check-in.” Then read John 15:1–5, write a private reflection, and plan your prayer days. You can pause and return throughout the week.
Your study opens on a separate website in this tab. To return here, use your browser’s Back button.
THE GOD BEFORE THE PHONE CHALLENGE
10 minutes. 3 days.
Choose three mornings during October 18–24 for ten minutes of prayer before you start scrolling. Record the days you actually practice and notice what God is showing you. Miss a day? Pick it back up the next morning.
How to keep your progress
Your reflections and progress save privately in the browser you use on your device. Return using the same device and browser. Switching between the church app and Safari or Chrome may show different progress. In the study, use “Your privacy & saved work” to make a backup. Clearing browser data can erase saved work.
STEP 3 · GROW TOGETHER
Bring your week to your Life Group
Your responsibility as a participant
Before: Read the Scripture, reflect, and choose three prayer days. Together: Bring one observation if you wish, listen, and respect others’ privacy. After: Practice, record only completed prayer days, and return with what you noticed.
With an accountability partner, agree on a check-in time and ask: What did you practice? What did you notice? How can I pray for you?
Talk about what you’re noticing, pray together, and encourage one another. Share only what you choose. Your private reflections are not automatically sent to your leader.
Already in a group? Follow your leader’s meeting details. Still looking? You can start the study today and ask us to help you find a Life Group.
FOR LIFE GROUP LEADERS
Leading a Life Group? Start here.
Watch the leader orientation below, then open your separate leader guide. It walks you through five stages: Prepare, Gather, Discuss, Pray, and Follow through.
Your responsibility as a leader
Complete the participant study first, read the leader guide, and attend training or arrange a walkthrough before your first meeting. Share meeting details, explain how the study works, guide Scripture discussion and prayer, and help people choose their three days. Allow people to pass, keep reflections private, and follow up through your usual group and coach channels.
Leader training: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7 p.m. Central via Zoom. Joining details will be provided. Before leading, be ready to demonstrate the study, lead one discussion question, and explain the follow-up process.
Schedule update: use October 18–24 for the Week 1 practice, even if the recorded orientation mentions an earlier date.
How to lead your RECONNECT Life Group
Watch this 3:53 orientation to prepare for discussion, make space for prayer, and follow through with your group.
Prefer to read along? Use the CC button for captions. On mobile, tap the video to reveal the controls, or look under Settings → Captions.
There’s room for you.
Life Groups are a place to be known, pray with others, and grow in faith through real life. You can begin Week 1 today while you find your group.
Tell us which group fits you. After you submit the short form, you can explore Week 1 right away and prepare for the October 18 Life Group kickoff.
The signup form opens in this tab. Prefer to text? Send LIFEGROUP to 33777.
This registration form sends your contact details to the church so we can help you connect. Your private RECONNECT reflections stay in your browser.
