For a brief description of each group, simply click the group name. If you are interested in joining a group, click the Register Here button below each group. If you have questions regarding any of the groups, which group would best fit you, or questions regarding Small Groups in general, contact Pastor Ben Ellis by e-mail ben@northcliffe.church or call the church office at 352-683-5882.
Sunday Small Groups
9:00 AM
Family is one of the greatest gifts God gives us and one of the greatest influences in our lives. Spouses influence one another, parents are responsible for caring, growing, and discipling their children, and children are responsible to their parents. Those relationships can be the happiest relationships we have, and sometimes the most challenging relationships of our lives. Join us as we walk through what it means to grow spiritually as individuals, as parents, and to guide our children towards God.
The foundational issue of our lives is our relationship to God. We want to make sure that who we are is who God desires us to be. To do that we need to be anchored in His Word. We are a small group that wants to grow up around the Word of God, in fellowship and community with one another, and to be looking towards what God has called us to be.
A group for the 18-24 year-olds in our community who have graduated high school and have begun their college career or opted to jump straight into the job market. A group for honest discussion around the issues facing students today through the biblical framework that permeates the authentic Christian life.
When we are saved we are called to be disciples of Jesus who are making disciples of others. Making disciples can sound like a daunting task, but through reading God’s Word verse by verse we see the places in our lives where we can be better disciples and where we can disciple others. God changes us by beginning on the inside of who we are and allows that to change who we are on the outside. He changes our priorities so that we value God first, others second, and ourselves last. Join us as we discover what Christ is making in us.
One of the challenges that we all face is the way the world we live in influences and impacts what we think, believe, and how we live. Our goal is to challenge how our world tries to influence us by gathering together to study God’s word, pray for one another, live life together, and support one another as we overcome the challenges of our lives. As we share our lives together we dig deeper into the hope that only Christ can give.
10:30 AM
We want to gather together to have an interactive Bible study, as we walk alongside the biblical characters in the Old Testament looking at their lives, how the trials they faced grew their faith in God’s movement, and how we can start to apply that same kind of faith in our lives. We will journey together through the text and work through various issues as we learn together.
The main purpose of our life group is to help lead people into a deeper Biblical understanding and to live a purposeful obedient life that will honor Jesus Christ and build up each other. To rejoice when they rejoice and to comfort when times get rough. We have a very discussion-style class. Everyone is strongly encouraged to voice their opinions. We believe that interaction will make the teaching of Christ ‘stick’ better and will help build a more ‘family type’ of connection than merely preaching. Our goal is to keep things interesting, relevant to everyday life, and Biblically sound.
A Life Group of senior adults who actively serve the church in a variety of ways. Our primary goal is to connect with one another in community and allow our Bible study to change our hearts and minds. We are a group that strives to come together and rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. We want our shared life to spill over into all of the connections we make in our faith journey.
Grief Class
Are you trying to navigate life after the loss of a loved one? Fran Welch is leading this free eight-week grief class. The class is designed to bring comfort, help, and hope to those suffering from the loss of a loved one. Workbooks will be provided. presence among us.
A place where senior adults can connect in a traditional atmosphere of Bible study and fellowship. This life group is a steady connection to the greatest parts of our Baptist traditions while still seeking to impact the life of our church today. There is a great need for senior adults to connect with one another and impact the culture of our families, our friendships, and our communities. Here we learn how God has been shaping and preparing us to continually be an active part of our community of faith.
Lives are changed by interactions with God’s Word. This is a time when we can dig deeply into the Word of God by working through it one verse at a time. The in-depth Bible Study allows us to see who God has revealed Himself to be, and how he wants us to live in light of His presence among us.
We are women who are growing in the grace of God through the study of His word and the fellowship of believers who are on the same journey we are. We hold one another up in prayer and fellowship and look to be more like Jesus in our everyday walk with Him.
We will look at current events through the lens of scripture we will work to faithfully apply God’s Word to the changing circumstances in our lives, culture, and community.
Mid-Week Small Groups
TUESDAYS
1-2 Peter: Living Hope in a Hard World by Lidia Brownback
We are a community of moms raising children who meet weekly, supporting each other along the way in parenthood and faith.
Our current study will have us digging deeper into 1-2 Peter and learn that God does not abandon us in our suffering. You can register online or in class.
Angels – David Jeremiah
For centuries, men, women, and children have been fascinated by stories of angel sightings. Responding to this interest in heavenly beings and their role in our world, Dr. Jeremiah provides an in-depth, biblical look at God’s messengers—incorporating the thoughts of Billy Graham, Corrie ten Boom, C.S. Lewis, and others.
I AM NOT by Simi John
In a world full of voices that constantly try to define and categorize us, it is easy to have a crisis of identity. Culture has its own assumptions or half truths that we call stereotypes that can easily make its way into our lives and control the way we perceive ourselves and others. It is time for us to change the narrative that culture says about women by becoming a different kind of woman. So we rise up, tearing off labels declaring to the world “I am not!”
In this devotional study we will identify 8 common stereotypes about women in our culture: “Women are… manipulative, gossips, cliquey, too emotional, always comparing, naïve, weak, overwhelmed.” Then we will dig deep into the root causes of each of these internal struggles and learn practical and actionable steps that you can take at the end of every session to help you break free and become the woman God designed you to be.
WEDNESDAYS
Life Lessons from the Life of Moses
It has been said that apart from Jesus, no person in history has made so deep or lasting an impression on the world as Moses. That’s why the Bible mentions Moses over 700 times. While the Bible shows us Moses in highlight moments doing God-empowered miracles, it also shows us his weaknesses and struggles. At times, Moses was fearful, failing, and even furious. He was not a perfect man, but Hebrews says he was a faithful man. From this ten-week study, we will be able to apply the lessons God taught Moses to benefit our own daily lives.
1st and 2nd Thessalonians
Paul’s letters to the fledgling church in Thessalonica is the perfect study to understand some of the foundational aspects of the Christian faith and the lifestyle that flows out of that faith. Join this group of men as they dive into these two New Testament letters to reignite or rediscover the foundations of your faith and some ways to live according to that faith.
Hebrews
One of the most captivating books of the New Testament. Written to Christians facing difficult choices and increasing persecution from their families, neighbors, and even the state. In this study, we will explore the anchor for faith in the midst of trials, persecutions, and everyday challenges to our faith. Through the lens of this letter to the early church, we will discover opportunities for us to not only survive the challenges of today but to make them an increasingly important part of our story of faith in Christ.
Foundations of the Faith
Christian faith is a dynamic faith with rich joys of deep insight and refreshing springs of practical wisdom for our daily lives. Join John Reddy as we explore the foundations of Christian faith for everyday life. This is a great class for those just beginning their walk in Christian faith or for life-long believers who want to re-explore the basis of their faith.