Getting started

The best way to start is to prayerfully seek the Lord about what He would desire for you to do. If you honestly believe He wants you to start a home group you will find people come your way who are of similar mind and leading.

Then what?

Once you've determined that you are to start a home group, you will need to figure out the details ... details like:

• Where you will meet ? (That's sort of a big one.)
• What time will you meet? (Our home group meets on Shabbat -- the Sabbath, but you need to meet when it works the best for all involved.)
• What will be taught and who will do it?
• What about worship?

There are probably plenty of other legitimate questions that need to be answered besides these and as before, you'll need to prayerfully consider each one and the issues invovlved. Of course when you think you're ready to proceed from here, there's the little matter of resources.

Resources

Let me make this perfectly clear, the LORD will be your main resource (Psalm 147:11). Those of you who have been walking with Him for any length of time already know that. It is important to recognize however, that as believers meeting together, we need to be challenged to grow in the Lord.  Besides that, someone wiser than me once said you can't take anyone further in a relationship with God than you've gone yourself. It is for this reason that all of us need others as a companion resource to God's Word to help us grow. The greatest preachers in history all used the walk and example of others as a resource. We too need the writings and lessons provided by those we trust to help us develope. No matter how good a teacher you think you are, it would be smart to bring this issue of resources before God and seek His advice on what should be taught to your group.

Resource Links

We have found a few great resources to start your group with. Please click on the link below. (*These links will be updated regularly so check back often.)

1. The Jesus DVD: A rich 3 hour interactive journey through first century sites like Nazareth, Capernaum, and Jerusalem, detailing key events in Jesus' life. An Awesome resource!
2. The Ha Yesod Program: This program brings the individual back to the bedrock foundation of scripture, leading people into a fuller understanding of their faith and the teachings of Jesus (Yeshua) and Paul in their cultural and historical context.
3. Faith Lessons by Ray Vander Laan: Attend a Bible Study in the land where scripture was written without leaving home!
4. Torah Reading: Schedule - http://about-torah.org/Readings/Reading/ReadingFrame.htm More Torah Readings - http://www.cmy.on.ca/toraportions2000/torahportions.htm 
5. King Of The Jews:  A thought provoking book that journey's into the world of the Bible. It's guaranteed to change your view of Jesus while affirming the historical basis for faith in Him as the King of the Jews. http://ffoz.org/resources/books/king_of_the_jews.html