Part discussion guide and part workbook this creative resource offers small-group members opportunities to grow closer to one another and to God.

Following the ideas of John Ortberg's book I'd Like You More if You Were More like Me this six-week study includes biblical insights group questions personal journaling prompts and at-home activity ideas. Small-group members will learn how to connect on a deeper level with the people God has placed in their lives bot inside and outside the group as they grow closer to the One who made them for relationships.

This is more than a small-group study. It is an invitation to develop the kinds of relationships that change lives—starting with the smallest daily interactions.

John Ortberg is the senior pastor at Menlo Church. John's teaching centers aroundhow faith in Christ can impact our everyday lives with God. He has written books onspiritual formation including The Life You've Always Wanted Who is This Man? The Me I Want To Be Soul Keeping and most recently All The Places To Go. John teachesaround the world at conferences and churches.

Born and raised in Rockford Illinois John graduated from Wheaton College with adegree in psychology. He holds a Master of Divinity and doctorate degree in clinicalpsychology from Fuller Seminary and has done post-graduate work at theUniversity of Aberdeen Scotland. Prior to joining Menlo Church John served asteaching pastor at Chicago's Willow Creek Community Church.