This book will help pastors and church leaders integrate small group ministry with the Sunday sermon. Perkins considers the biblical, theological, historical and sociological basis for the importance of hearing GodÕs word in the context of community and presents a methodology for implementing sermon-based small group Bible studies. The volume includes fourteen Study Guides and LeaderÕs Notes using LukeÕs Gospel and step-by-step instructions on how to prepare effective inductive Bible study questions for small groups.