YOU CAN'T DO LIFE ALONE
Life Groups are vital to the life of Searchlight Church. Life is better together. God uses relationships to strengthen the church & our lives individually.
You weren't created to do life alone. Being part of a Life Group means having people you can talk to, depend on, and explore God's Word with. Doing life together is not a suggestion in Scripture, but an essential expression of our faith.
Life Groups are small circles of people who meet weekly for about 8 weeks to pray for each other, grow in their faith, make meaningful connections, and love like Jesus.
To get the most out of our small group experiences, in-person groups will be capped and closed at numbers predetermined by our hosts. First come, first serve.
We'll see you in a circle!
WINTER 2025 LIFE GROUPS
MONDAYS
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Requires purchase of Financial Peace University ($80) - limited to first 10 people
John Sniffen
Mondays @ 6:30 p.m.
22 Dwayne Street
Oceanport, NJ 07757
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We all need a plan for our money. Financial Peace University (FPU) is that plan! It teaches God's ways of handling money. Through video teaching, class discussions and interactive small group activities, FPU presents biblical, practical steps to get from where you are to where you've dreamed you could be. This plan will show you how to get rid of debt, manage your money, spend and save wisely, and much more!
THE BOOK OF JAMES
Sherry Johnson, Gail Scalzo & Patty Mikolon
Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
Host: Patty Mikolon
17 Franklin Parkway
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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James is an intensely practical book, filled with exhortations to Christians about the way they should live their lives now that they have been given new life in Jesus. It is filled with allusions to and quotations of the teaching of Jesus, and it includes more imperatives (commands) per word than any other New Testament book. For these reasons, James has been called “the Proverbs of the New Testament."
WEDNESDAYS
THE EPISTLES OF JOHN
Jim Bova & Gavin Siciliano
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Host: Jim Bova
24 Dwayne Street
Oceanport, NJ 07757
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A practical walk through some of the shortest & most life altering letters in the New Testament. With a focus on reading Scripture in its context and applying it to our specific conext, this group will be practically life altering.
THURSDAYS
1, 2, 3 JOHN & JUDE
Russ & Gail Scalzo
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
52 Werah Place
Oceanport, NJ 07757
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A study in the books of 1, 2, 3 John and Jude.
PSALM 23
Pastor Tim Barber
Thursdays at 6:30 p.m.
Zoom Life Group
Many people are familiar with Psalm 23. But because we all know it, we often breeze through the psalm without slowing down long enough to rest in the assurance it offers. Though only six verses long, this psalm teaches us profound truths about our loving and protective God. By studying Psalm 23, we’ll encounter a life-transforming question: Do you trust the Lord to care for your needs?
FRIDAYS
ISAIAH: STRIVING LESS & TRUSTING GOD MORE
Sonia Solis
Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
236 Van Dyke Place
Long Branch, NJ 07740
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Isaiah served as God’s mouthpiece to the nation of Judah but also to the surrounding nations. His message echoes into our lives today as we read his call to rely on the Lord. Using the genres of poetry, narrative, and prophecy, Isaiah communicated clearly that followers of God could trust in Him.
As you study the chapters Isaiah wrote—from his challenging words to the nation of Israel to his prophecies of the Messiah to come - learn to rest in God's promises and grow in trust. Unpacking Isaiah’s words will reveal that you can trust God more than your own human effort or the counterfeits the world suggests. You won’t be striving harder, but instead trusting more deeply the Faithful One who is so worthy of our utter dependence. In Him you'll find the comfort and peace you need to sustain you.
COMING THIS MARCH!
GO & TELL: THE EVANGELISM SEMINAR
Pastor Tim Barber
March 10, March 24 & April 7
Peter Cooper Village
200 Forest Street
West Long Branch, NJ 07764
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Your story has power! Join us for The Evangelism Seminar, a life group focused on crafting and confidently sharing your testimony to make an impact for Christ. Through guided exercises, biblical encouragement, and practical strategies, you'll learn how to communicate what God has done in your life in a way that resonates with others.
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"They triumphed over him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony..." – Revelation 12:11
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Come be equipped, encouraged, and empowered to share your faith with boldness! No experience necessary!