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Small Groups Meet Regularly
Small Groups Meet Regularly
First Pres. believes that growth in discipleship happens most profoundly through small groups. Every week at First Pres., people from all different ages and stages in their discipleship gather together at church or in homes throughout the area to connect with each other.

When the early church in Acts began, people gathered together in homes to connect and grow in Christ and to express His love to others.
Our goal of gathering together is to mature in becoming more like Christ through ASK:
A: adoration — worshipping God
S: studying God’s Word
K: koinonia — Greek for fellowship: caring, sharing, praying, serving, and having fun.


Various Small Groups are Available
Small groups meet throughout the calendar year. Groups meet in the fall, Lent, and spring season for 6-10 weeks. Several of the groups meet year round, however most groups either take a break or meet on a semi regular basis in the summer so that groups can focus more on fun and fellowship.

We look forward to helping you connect with a small group this fall. Please contact the church office at (818) 360-1831 for more information.

Event Listings: Small Group Events

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 2/5/2012

This week continues an Epiphany series “What to Do When…” Jim explores biblical answers to “What to Do When You’re Tempted to Compromise". Were you able use God’s perspective during times of conflict and stress this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon - 1/29/2012

This week continues an Epiphany series “What to Do When…” Jim explores biblical answers to “What to Do When Life Throws us a Curve". Were you able redefine yourself as you wrestled with God this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 1/22/2012

This week continues an Epiphany series “What to Do When…” Kyle explores biblical answers to “What to Do When You Find Yourself Wrestling With God". How were you able to draw closer to God with repentance and confession this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon - 1/15/2012

This week continues an Epiphany series “What to Do When…” Jim explores biblical answers to “What to Do When God is Angry with Us". How were you able to draw closer to God with transparent prayers this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 1/8/2012

This week is begins an Epiphany series “What to do When…” Jim gives us advice on anger issues based on Biblical principles in “What to do When We are Angry with God". What spiritual goals did you set for yourself this year?

Questions for 1st Pres GH Sermons - Advent Break

Sermon Questions will be taking a break for the Advent Season. I will continue beginning the January 8th sermon.

I would like to hear some feedback in the scope and setup of the sermon questions. You will help me make better use of this ministry if you will respond candidly to the following survey (link below).

Thanks for your time in answering the survey and in continuing your maturing process by studying God’s Word.
Brad Elias

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 11/20/2011

This week is the last in the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Jim discusses how Christians deal with the fear of mortality in “Dealing with Death". Were you able to set spiritual goals for your service to God this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon - 11/13/2011

This week we continue the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Jim discusses each Christian’s responsibility to ministry in “Letting Church Eat You Up". Were you able to increase your faith works to give glory to God this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 11/6/2011

This week we continue the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Jennifer discusses whether our faith is works-based in “All Faith and No Works?". Were you able to be effective for Christ by standing up for Him or showing grace this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 10/30/2011

This week we continue the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Jim discusses whether the church needs to change in “Old-Time Religion in Today's New World". Were you able to find new time and passion for prayer this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 10/23/2011

This week we continue the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Jim discusses how we pray in a sermon called “Praying for a Parking Space?". Were you able to find new ways to use technology for God’s glory this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon - 10/16/2011

This week we continue the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Jim discusses the use of technology in a sermon called “When it Comes to Technology, The Amish May Have a Point!". Were you able to share Christ to friends this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 10/9/2011

This week we continue the series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. Kyle discusses spreading the gospel in a sermon called “How to Be a Terrible Missionary in Four Easy Steps". Were you able to spread unity in the church this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 10/2/2011

This week we continue the sermon series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. This week Jim tackles unity in the church in a sermon called “Christian Hatfields & Christian McCoys". Were you able to evaluate your use of God’s money this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 9/25/2011

This week we continue the sermon series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. This week Jim addresses stewardship in a sermon called “What about Money?". Were you able to seek and discern God’s present will for you this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon - 9/18/2011

This week we start a new sermon series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. This week Jim addresses how to know the will of God in a sermon called “God Told You What?". Were you able to take on the nature of a servant this week?

Questions for the 1st Pres GH Sermon – 9/11/2011

This week we start a new sermon series “How to Follow Jesus without Embarrassing God”. This week Jim addresses “So How Can We Do It?". Catch your group up with areas you have matured spiritually over the summer.