"Growing on the Vine" Curriculum Guide
The "Growing on the Vine" Curriculum Guide is designed to give you
or your small group study options once you have completed the Growing on the Vine Assessment.
DIRECTIONS
The studies below correlate directly to Madison Street's three mission areas:
KNOW HIM, LOVE HIM, SERVE HIM
as well as to each Stage in the Growing on the Vine program:
DIGGING, PLANTING, SPROUTING, BLOSSOMING, BEARING FRUIT
To go directly to a specific category, click on the links below
Know Him - The Digging Stage
Know Him - The Planting Stage
Know Him - The Sprouting Stage
Know Him - The Blossoming Stage
Know Him - The Bearing Fruit Stage
Love Him - The Digging Stage
Love Him- The Planting Stage
Love Him - The Sprouting Stage
Love Him - The Blossoming Stage
Love Him - The Bearing Fruit Stage
Serve Him - The Digging Stage
Serve Him - The Planting Stage
Serve Him - The Sprouting Stage
Serve Him - The Blossoming Stage
Serve Him - The Bearing Fruit Stage
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KNOW HIM - THE DIGGING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
What's in the Bible and Why Should I Care - (by Abingdon Press)
Nooma - Rain (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Flame (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Trees (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Sunday (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Luggage (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Dust (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Lump (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Rhythm (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Breathe (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - You (by Rob Bell)
The Mulligan: A Parable of Second Chances - (by Ken Blanchard)
Dare to Be Uncommon: Discovering How to Impact Your World Men's Bible Study - (by Tony Dungy)
Quiet Strength: The Principles, Practices, and Priorities of a Winning Life - (by Tony Dungy)
Experiencing God Together: Beginning in Jesus and Connecting in Jesus - (by Brett Eastman/Doug Fields)
United Methodists and the Sacraments - (by Gayle Carlton Felton)
Get Acquainted with Your Christian Faith - (by Delia Halverson)
Christianity and World Religions - (by Adam Hamilton)
Christianity's Family Tree - (by Adam Hamilton)
The Journey: Walking the Road to Bethlehem - (by Adam Hamilton)
24 Hours that Changed the World - (by Adam Hamilton)
The Power of a Whisper: Hearing God and Having the Guts to Respond - (by Bill Hybels)
Three Simple Rules - (by Rueben Job)
A Hop, Skip and A Jump Through the Bible - (by J. Ellsworth Kalas)
The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith - (by Timothy Keller)
Beginnings - (by Andy Langford)
Deepening LIfe Together: The Promises of God - (by Lifetogether)
Sisters Bible Study for Women: A Mile in Her Shoes - (by Sheron Patterson)
The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus - (by Lee Strobel)
KNOW HIM - THE PLANTING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Disciple I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study - (by Abingdon Press)
High Performance Ethics - (by Wes Cantrell/James R. Lucas)
Experiencing Christ Together: Growing in Jesus and Serving Like Jesus - (by Brett Eastman/Doug Fields)
John Wesley for the 21st Century - (by John Gooch)
Confronting the Controversies - (by Adam Hamilton)
Final Words from the Cross - (by Adam Hamilton)
The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus - (by Adam Hamilton)
Why? Making Sense of God's Will - (by Adam Hamilton)
Loving Justice - (by Bob Hunter/Carol Hunter)
Daddy, Is That Story True or Were You Just Preaching? - (by James W. Moore)
If You Want to Walk on Water, You Have to Get Out of the Boat - (by John Ortberg)
Deepening Life Together: Parables - (by Publishing Group Baker)
Discovering God's Will: How to Know When You Are Heading in the Right Direction - (by Andy Stanley)
The Hole in Our Gospel: What Does God Expect of Us? - (by Richard Stearns)
John Wesley's Message Today - (by Lovett Weems)
A Life Worthy of the Gospel - (by Sondra Ely Wheeler)
KNOW HIM - THE SPROUTING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Disciple II: Into the Word, Into the World - (by Abingdon Press)
Invitation to Genesis - (by Abingdon Press)
Invitation to John - (by Abingdon Press)
Invitation to the New Testament - (by Abingdon Press)
Invitation to the Old Testament - (by Abingdon Press)
Genesis to Revelation: Isaiah - (by Lloyd Bailey)
The Apostle's Creed - (by William Barclay)
Genesis to Revelation: Numbers, Deuteronomy - (by Wayne Barr)
Genesis to Revelation: 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians - (by Edward Blair)
Genesis to Revelation: 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles - (by Charles Britt)
Genesis to Revelation: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs - (by James L. Crenshaw)
Genesis to Revelation: Philippians, Colossians, 1 & 2 Thessalonians, 1 & 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon - (by V.Dunn)
Community: Living Faithfully with One Another - (by David Easterling)
Genesis to Revelation: Jeremiah, Lamentations - (by Barbara Ferguson)
Genesis to Revelation: John - (by Woodrow Geier)
The Apostle's Creed for Today - (by Justo Gonzalez)
Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White - (by Adam Hamilton)
Genesis to Revelation: Genesis - (by Walter Harrelson)
Genesis to Revelation: Revelation - (by C M Hewitt)
Genesis to Revelation: Ezekiel, Daniel - (by Linda Hinton)
Genesis to Revelation: Psalms - (by John C. Holbert)
What Happens When I Die? - (by George A. Hover)
Genesis to Revelation: Mark - (by Orion Hutchinson)
Genesis to Revelation: Romans - (by Robert Jewett)
Genesis to Revelation: 1 & 2 Samuel - (by Frank Johnson)
Being United Methodist in the Bible Belt - (by F. Belton Joyner, Jr.)
God Heard Their Cry - (by Ray Vander Laan)
Walk as Jesus Walked, Volume 7 - (by Ray Vander Laan)
Genesis to Revelation: Matthew - (by Robert Luccock)
Genesis to Revelation: Job - (by Robin Maas)
Exodus: Leaving Behind, Moving On - (by Barbara K Mittman)
Genesis to Revelation: Joshua, Judges, Ruth - (by Rev Newell)
Deepening Life Together: Acts - (by Publishing Group Baker)
Genesis to Revelation: Exodus, Leviticus - (by Keith Schoville)
Genesis to Revelation: Hebrews, James, 1 & 2 Peter, 1, 2, & 3 John, Jude - (by Keith Schoville)
Genesis to Revelation: Minor Prophets - (by Gene M. Tucker)
The Will of God - (by Leslie Weatherhead)
Genesis to Revelation: Luke - (by Horace Weaver)
Genesis to Revelation: Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther - (by Brady Whitehead, Jr.)
The Jesus I Never Knew - (by Philip Yancey)
What's So Amazing About Grace - (by Philip Yancey)
KNOW HIM - THE BLOSSOMING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Disciple III: Remember Who You Are - (by Abingdon Press)
Disciple IV: Under the Tree of Life - (by Abingdon Press)
Afterlife: Finding Hope Beyond Death - (by David DeSilva)
If You Know Who You Are, You'll Know What to Do - (by Ronald J. Greer)
Faith: Living a Spiritual Life - (by Clifton F. Guthrie)
Grace: Being Loved, Loving God - (by Clifton F. Guthrie)
Parables from the Backside - (by J. Ellsworth Kalas)
In the Dust of the Rabbi - (by Ray Vander Laan)
Everything Must Change: When the World's Biggest Problems and Jesus' Good News Collide - (by Brian McLaren)
Jesus, the One and Only - (by Beth Moore)
Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith - (by Roger E. Olson)
Deepening Life Together: John - (by Publishing Group Baker)
Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense - (by N.T. Wright)
Religion and Science: Pathways to Truth - (by Wesley Ministry Network)
KNOW HIM - THE BEARING FRUIT STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Christian Believer - (by Abingdon Press)
Invitation to Romans - (by Abingdon Press)
Jesus in the Gospels - (by Abingdon Press)
The Jesus Revolution: Learning from Christ's First Followers - (by Leith Anderson)
Companions in Christ: Responding to Our Call - (by Gerrit Scott Dawson)
Companions in Christ: Feeding on the Word - (by E. Glenn Hinson)
Adventures in Missing the Point: How the Culture-Controlled Church Neutered the Gospel - (by Brian McLaren)
The Divine Conspiracy - (by Dallas Willard)
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church - (by N.T. Wright)
Companions in Christ: Exploring Spiritual Guidance - (by Wendy Wright)
LOVE HIM - THE DIGGING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Nooma - Kickball (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Name (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Noise (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Open (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Store (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Today (by Rob Bell)
Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith - (by Rob Bell)
Patterned by Grace: How Liturgy Shapes Us - (by Dan Benedict)
Doing Life Together: Connecting with God's Family - (by Brent Eastman)
Doing Life Together: Growing to Be Like Christ - (by Brent Eastman)
All You Ever Wanted - (by Win Green)
Forgiveness: Finding Peace Through Letting Go - (by Adam Hamilton)
Community: Building Relationships Within God's Family - (by Bill Hybel)
When You Pray as a Small Group - (by Rueben Job)
Three Simple Questions - (by Rueben Job)
How Can I Forgive? A Study on Forgiveness - (by Joretta Marshall)
Some Folks Feel the Rain...Other Just Get Wet - (by James W. Moore)
God Is Closer Than You Think - (by John Ortberg)
Following Jesus: Steps to a Passionate Faith - (by Carolyn Slaughter)
Christmas Is Not Your Birthday - (by Mike Slaughter)
The Life You've Always Wanted - (by Amanda Sorenson)
LOVE HIM - THE PLANTING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Gracism: the Art of Inclusion - (by David A. Anderson)
LIfe's Healing Choices: Freedom from Your Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits - (by John Baker)
Nooma - Matthew (by Rob Bell)
Discovering Soul Care - (by Mindy Caliguire)
Experiencing Christ Together: Sharing Jesus and Surrendering to Jesus - (by Brent Eastman)
Doing Life Together: Surrendering Your Life for God's Pleasure - (by Brent Eastman)
The Sacred Echo - (by Margaret Feinberg)
Making Love Last a Lifetime - (by Adam Hamilton)
Transformation: Letting God Change You from the Inside Out - (by Bill Hybels)
Spiritual Disciplines: Community and Submission - (by Jan Johnson)
Spiritual Disciplines: Prayer and Listening - (by Jan Johnson)
Spiritual Disciplines: Reflection and Confession - (by Jan Johnson)
Spiritual Disciplines: Service and Secrecy - (by Jan Johnson)
Spiritual Disciplines: Simplicity and Fasting - (by Jan Johnson)
Spiritual Disciplines: Solitude and Silence - (by Jan Johnson)
Spiritual Disciplines: Study and Meditation - (by Jan Johnson)
Sisters Bible Study: Wising Up ~ Applying the Wisdom of Proverbs to Daily Life - (by Cheryl Kirk-Duggan)
Healing Where It Hurts - (by James W. Moore)
There's a Hole in Your Soul Only God Can Fill - (by James W. Moore)
The Good and the Beautiful: Falling in Love with the God Jesus Knows - (by James Bryan Smith)
Sinning Like a Christian - (by William H. Willimon)
LOVE HIM - THE SPROUTING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Prayer: Living God's Power and Presence - (by Sarah Arthur)
Nooma - Tomato (by Rob Bell)
It's Not All About You - (by Julie Richardson Brown)
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth - (by Richard Foster)
A Disciple's Path - (by James Harnish)
Journey to the Center of Faith - (by James Harnish)
Family: Finding Who We Are and How We Belong - (by James F. Hawkins)
The Me I Want to Be - (by John Ortberg)
When the Game Is Over, It All Goes Back in the Box - (by John Ortberg)
Connecting with God - (by Renovare)
Learning from Jesus - (by Renovare)
Companions in Christ: Exploring the Way - (by Marjorie Thompson)
Meeting God in Scripture: Entering the Old Testament - (by Upper Room Publishing)
Meeting God in Scripture: Entering the New Testament - (by Upper Room Publishing)
Meeting God in Virtual Reality - (by Daniel Wolpert)
LOVE HIM - THE BLOSSOMING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, When to Say No--To Take Control of Your Life - (by Henry Cloud)
Workbook on Virtues and the Fruit of the Spirit - (by Maxie Dunnam)
Too Busy Not to Pray - (by Bill Hybels)
Gospel in Life - (by Timothy J. Keller)
The Jesus Priorities: 8 Essential Habits - (by Christopher Maricle)
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality - (by Paul Scazzero)
Mystery: Experiencing the Mystery of God - (by Paul E. Stroble)
Companions in Christ: The Way of Forgiveness - (by Marjorie Thompson)
LOVE HIM - THE BEARING FRUIT STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
50 Ways to Pray - (by Teresa A. Blythe)
Spiritual Classics - (by Richard Foster)
Companions in Christ: Deepening our Prayer - (by Adele Gonzalez)
Living Fully, Dying Well - (by Rueben Job)
Companions in Christ: Embracing the Journey - (by Marjorie Thompson)
Companions in Christ: the Way of Blessedness - (by Marjorie Thompson)
Companions in Christ: the Way of Grace - (by Marjorie Thompson)
Companions in Christ: the Way of Transforming Discipleship - (by Marjorie Thompson)
Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God - (by Dallas Willard)
Renovation of the Heart: Putting on the Character of Christ - (by Dallas Willard)
SERVE HIM - THE DIGGING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Nooma - Bullhorn (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Corner (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Rich (by Rob Bell)
Nooma - Shells (by Rob Bell)
Serving from the Heart - (by Carol Cartmill)
Hurry Less, Worry Less - (by Judy Christie)
Doing Life Together: Developing Your Shape to Serve Others - (by Brent Eastman)
Doing Life Together: Sharing Your Life Mission Every Day - (by Brent Eastman)
Enough - (by Adam Hamilton)
Getting a Grip: Finding Balance in Your Daily Life - (by Bill Hybels)
Just Walk Across the Room - (by Bill Hybels)
Good Sense Budget Course - (by Dick Towner)
How United Methodists Share Their Faith - (by Rodney Wilmoth)
SERVE HIM - THE PLANTING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Spirit Gifts - (by Patricia Brown)
Experiencing Christ Together: Growing in Jesus and Serving Like Jesus - (by Brett Eastman)
Take It to the Limit - (by Andy Stanley)
Hope Lives: A Journey to Restoration - (by Amber Van Schooneveld)
Advent Conspiracy - (by Chris Seay)
Momentum for Life - (by Michael Slaughter)
Start Becoming a Good Samaritan - (by Ashely Wiersma)
SERVE HIM - THE SPROUTING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Live Your Calling - (by Kay Marie Brennfleck)
Six Steps to a Generous Life - (by Bob Crossman)
The Balancing Act: A Daily Rediscovery of Grace - (by Robert Schnase)
Blessed Earth: Hope for Creation - (by Matthew Sleeth)
Blessed Earth: Hope for Humanity - (by Matthew Sleeth)
Companions in Christ: Exploring the Way - (by Marjorie Thompson)
SERVE HIM - THE BLOSSOMING STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
Balance: Living with Life's Demands - (by Tracey Henderson)
Abundance: Living Responsibly with God's Gifts - (by John W. Peterson)
Change the World - (by Michael Slaughter)
SERVE HIM - THE BEARING FRUIT STAGE (alphabetized by author's last name)
What Can One Person Do? Faith To Heal a Broken World - (by Edmund Newell)
Catch - (by Debi Nixon)
Back to Zero: The Search to Rediscover the Methodist Movement - (by Gilbert Rendle)
Remember the Future: Praying for the Church and Change - (by Robert Schnase)
Serious Answers to Hard Questions - (by Wesley Ministry Network)