Small Groups
Small Groups are the place where a lot of the real growth and life change takes place at Live Oak. It's the place where people that really know you (and still love you) help you assimilate abstract Sunday truths into concrete Monday realities.
A small group is a safe place to be known over time and be loved for who you really are. No pretend happy faces or public personas - just real people. A loving small group is the perfect place to explore the truths of the Bible and apply them in practical ways.
One product of growing and learning in a loving community is discovering just how God made you to fit into his family. A small group is a great place to discover and practice the special gifts and abilities that God has given you. There is nothing better than playing the role you were made for! Whether it is teaching, encouraging, hospitality, etc.. small groups provide a chance to serve with people that you do life with!
Doing life together with people that really know you and love you anyway, that challenge you and learn with you, and that feel much joy from doing what they were made to do is not only a great experience for you - it is very attractive to others. Small groups are a place where neighbors, friends and family members get a glimpse into what following Jesus is really about. When a small group is working right, people are drawn to the picture of Jesus they see there, and they want to be a part of it.
When small groups of people gather together to follow Jesus by loving, learning, serving and reaching - lives change! If you would like to connect with a group, here are some possible next steps.
1) Ask someone you know at Live Oak what small group they are a part of and join them.
2) Fill out a small group interest form and we will match you with a small group. You can pick one up at the connection center.