A Growth Group is a group of usually 7 to 15 people who meet together regularly to study the Bible, discuss how it applies to their lives, personally connect through fellowship, and pray for one another. Please browse the information tabs below to read more information about them.
Discussion Questions
Discussion Questions
Growth Group Discussion Questions for 2024-2025 will appear here starting in September.
| 1. 1 Thessalonians: Introduction | Download MSWord | Download pdf |
| 2. 1 Thess. 1:1-10 | Download MSWord | Download pdf |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a Growth Group?
A Growth Group is a group of usually 7 to 15 people who meet together regularly to study the Bible, discuss how it applies to their lives, personally connect through fellowship, and pray for one another.
Why should I be in one?
Biblically, every Christian is a disciple. A disciple is a learner, a follower of Jesus Christ. The Growth Group is our primary means of helping people grow into spiritually maturing disciples. It’s where we can ask questions and learn from one another. It’s where we learn how God’s Word impacts our daily lives and how we can go about making it real and personal.
The Growth Group is also where we develop meaningful, supportive relationships with others. It’s just not possible to develop close friendships when you only see one another occasionally on Sunday mornings. Relationships take time to develop – they need regular interaction on a deeper level. That’s what Growth Groups specialize in!
What are we aiming to grow in? We expect to :
– grow in our knowledge of the Bible
– grow in our love of our Savior, Jesus Christ
– grow in godliness
– grow in spiritual depth
– grow in our relationships with one another
When and where do they meet?
Growth Groups meet weekly on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. The groups meet in person either at the group members’ homes or at the church.
Our groups meet in the evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., but we also offer a group for women that meets on Wednesday mornings. See the chart below.
Our Growth Groups season is from September 2024 through the middle of May 2025.
What are we studying this year?
Your first Growth Group at Cornerstone:
If you are new to small group Bible studies or newer in the faith, your first Growth Group is called Starting Point.
Starting Point is a 6-week discussion group in the Gospel of Mark and it examines the nature, life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We carefully look at the message of the gospel and how it applies to us.
We host 3 to 4 of these groups each year.
Our next Starting Point group will begin in mid-September. Use the Register button to register. If you have any questions, contact Pastor Ed Fedor. He can be reached at the church office at 440-442-6470 or at efedor@cornerstonemayfield.org.
For the rest of our groups:
The group season is split into 3 units:
- Unit 1: first, we’ll study the video teaching material based on the book, Loving Messy People: The Messy Art of Helping One Another Become Like Jesus, by Scott Mehl. (8 weeks)
- Unit 2: then we’ll study the New Testament books of 1 & 2 Thessalonians (11 weeks).
- Unit 3: will be an elective topic of the leader’s choice to finish the last 6-8 weeks of the season.
As we do regularly, we also offer a two-year study on marriage and parenting which is mainly targeted toward parents of younger children (Year 1: marriage, Year 2: parenting. This year will focus on marriage.)
Additionally, we offer a group called, “Starting Point”, where we learn what Christianity is about through the life, teaching, and claims of Jesus Christ as revealed in the Gospel of Mark.
In addition, we offer a class on Biblical Soul Care & Discipleship (Formerly: Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling). Learn more about this course here.
For young adults who are aged 18 to early 30s, we offer Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and activities in our Thrive Ministry. Learn more here.
If you like your group, you can feel free to stay in it from season to season. If you’d like to change your group, you can switch to an open group.
How do I register?
If you have any questions about Growth Groups, contact Pastor Ed Fedor at 440-442-6470.
2024-2025 Groups
2024-2025 Groups
Registration begins Sunday, August 25th. Register below.
Our Growth Groups season begins the week of September 16, 2024
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Unit 1: (8 weeks) Video teachings: Loving Messy People, by Scott MehlUnit 2: (11 weeks) A study through the NT books of 1 & 2 ThessaloniansUnit 3: (6-8 weeks) Elective topic listed below for each leader |
Day |
Time |
| Ed Fedor | Elective topic: Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love, by John Crotts | Mondays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Taryl Jasper | Elective topic: The Lord Reigns (A study on the sovereignty of God) | Mondays in Concord Township | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Josiah Kenniv | Elective topic: Graciousness: Tempering Truth with Love, by John Crotts | Tuesdays in Mayfield Hts | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Mike Rassi | Elective topic: Knowing the Spirit: Who He Is, What He Does, and How He Can Transform Your Christian Life, by Costi Hinn | Tuesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Armand Tiffe III | Elective topic: Parables: The Mysteries of God’s Kingdom Revealed Through the Stories Jesus Told, by John MacArthur | Tuesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Larry Carmical | Elective topic: Pray About Everything: Cultivating God-Dependency, by Paul Tautges | Wednesdays in Highland Hts | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Jim Piscioneri | Elective topic: Practicing Thankfulness: Cultivating a Grateful Heart in All Circumstances, by Sam Crabtree | Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Jesse Ruffin | Elective topic: Biblical Fellowship in the Body of Christ | Wednesdays in North Randall | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Kathy Bavec | Group for women on Wednesday mornings. Elective topic: Abigail: Living with the Difficult People in Your Life, by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth | Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 9:00 – 11:15 am |
| OTHER GROUPS OFFERED: | |||
| Paul Coumos | Foundations of the Christian Life. This Group is broken into several units. UNIT 1: STARTING POINT: a 6-week study in the Gospel of Mark on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ and the good news of the gospel. UNIT 2: How to Begin the Christian Life, by George Sweeting | Mondays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Chris & Becca Roegiers | Biblical Principles of Marriage and Parenting (2-year group). This year: Marriage, by Paul Tripp |
Fridays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Paul & Karen Tautges | Part 1 of Biblical Soul Care & Discipleship (8 weeks): Video teaching: Loving Messy People, by Scott Mehl |
Wednesdays in Chesterland | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| Scott & Bobette Hatterberg | Part 1 of Biblical Soul Care & Discipleship (8 weeks): Video teaching: Loving Messy People, by Scott Mehl |
Wednesdays in Chagrin Falls | 7:00 – 9:00 pm |
| To Register for Biblical Soul Care & Discipleship – Part 2: Care and Discipleship Course (Formerly: Fundamentals of Biblical Counseling), click here |
Wednesdays @ Cornerstone | 7:00 – 9:00 pm | |
| Steve & Doris Selle |
Thrive (for ages 18 to early 30’s). No registration required. For information on this ministry, click here. |