Jesus used parables both to reveal and to conceal truth. What made these stories such powerful teaching tools? How are these well-known stories supposed to impact our lives today? Deepening Life Together helps answer these questions and many more. Each session guides you through the Scriptures, while cultivating a dynamic group discussion and help you grow in a deeper relationship with God and others. This is an 4-session study from the Deepening Life Together Series. Perfect for small group ministries, Sunday school classes, and church-wide campaigns, this unique DVD-based small group series includes everything a new or experienced leader needs to successfully start or sustain a healthy small group. Guides include spiritual assessments and group forms to chart and track your spiritual growth as well as reflections for daily watering in the Word. For groups who like to go even deeper, guides include optional reference material and questions for deeper study. There are also Leader Notes in the back of the book.The Lifetogether curriculum format is based on the five Biblical purposes from the Purpose-Driven Paradigm and is developed to enhance fellowship, discipleship, ministry, evangelism, and worship in the small group setting. Each study has a companion DVD and Resource CD that contains Session Outlines with Bible references, Sermon Outlines for Pastors, PowerPoint graphics, and artwork for outreach materials, bulletin inserts, banners, and much more. Resource CDs also include planning materials to use the study in a church-wide campaign and Leader Training packets. Lifetogether has developed and sold over 2.5 million copies of bestselling, award-winning curriculum for small groups