Online womens bible study
Welcome back to worship Wednesday at the Womens Bible Study Cafe. We search the music library and find three songs for you to enjoy each week. Take a rest in your busy day and stop to listen to the music. Thanks to Richard Mayhen for this music collection.
Cielo by Phil Wickham
Agnus Dei by Michael W Smith
Majesty by Indiana Bible College
Each week at the Womens Bible Study Cafe we post an image for Wordless Wednesday. When you look at this photo, what do you see? What thoughts, words, scripture verse or ideas are inspired by the image? If you gave this image a title, what would you call it? Have some fun…and post a comment below.
It’s time to start the year with a new womens online bible and we’ve selected Lies Women Believe by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. Over one-half million copies of this book have been sold, so many of you might already have a copy on your bookshelf. It’s time to dig it out or order a new copy from Amazon or your favorite bookstore. You have the option of using the book alone, or getting a copy of The Companion Guide For Lies Women Believe to go deeper into the study. We’re not using the video sessions for this bible study. We’ll start reading week one on January 24, 2012 so please order your books now.
You’ll read the book at home, a chapter each week. If you are using the Companion Guide, you’ll have daily homework assignments which require 20-30 minutes to complete. Once a week we’ll “meet online” to discuss a theme and chapter from the book. You can visit the Womens Bible Cafe anytime to post a comment and join the online discussion.
About the Lies Women Believe Bible Study
We will examine these topics in our bible study:
How to Participate in the Lies Women Believe Study
You heard it right! We are repeating the Breaking Free Beth Moore Bible study for those women who missed it the first time or did not complete it last year. The study has been so popular and we receive so many requests to participate, that we are starting from lesson one, beginning on January 24,2012. This is a 10-week Bible study written by bestselling author Beth Moore. Join us in this online Bible study, hosted by the Womens Bible Cafe. Once a week we’ll post summary updates for the study, and we invite you to participate by reading the book, listening to the optional audio sessions and posting your comments as you Break Free.
You’ll read the workbook at home, a chapter each week. You’ll have daily homework assignments which require 30-45 minutes to complete. Once a week we’ll “meet online” to discuss a theme and chapter from the book. You can visit the Womens Bible Cafe anytime to post a comment and join the online discussion.
About the Breaking Free Bible Study (from Lifeway.com)
Breaking Free: The Journey, The Stories – Member Book by Beth Moore leads you through a study of the Scriptures to discover the transforming power of freedom in Jesus Christ. Themes for this study come from Isaiah, a book about the captivity of God’s children, the faithfulness of God, and the road to freedom. This in-depth women’s Bible study draws parallels between the captive Israelites of the Old Testament and New Testament believers in Jesus as the Promised Messiah. Beth looks at the Book of Isaiah through the lives of the kings who ruled during the prophet’s ministry. These kings exemplify many of the obstacles to freedom with which we must deal. Using Scripture to help identify spiritual strongholds in your life, no matter how big or small, Beth explains that anything that hinders us from the benefits of knowing God is bondage.
For those who were unable to participate the first time we hosted Breaking Free at the Bible Cafe, we timed this study so you will not miss out. For those who fell behind on Breaking Free because of distractions or spiritual warfare, this repeat study of Breaking Free will allow you to complete the life-changing lessons. No more excuses ladies…it is time for your to stop saying “I want to take the Breaking Free Bible study someday, I hear that it’s good.” Now you will be participating in the study, changing your life through this powerful Bible study, and telling others about how Breaking Free has changed your life. We’ll start reading week one on January 24, 2012 so please order your workbooks now.
How to Participate in the Breaking Free Bible Study
**Please get the UPDATED Breaking Free, the Journey The Stories 2009 Edition and NOT the 1999 version. Your book should like like the one in our photo.
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.” Matt 1:23 NKJV
Mary’s Son, A Tale of Christmas by Darryl Nyznyk was selected as a Moms Choice Award and is destined to become a Christmas classic. It’s the story of two young people with life challenges and bitterness. The children are visited by a mysterious old man who happens to look a little bit like Santa. As Nicholas weaves himself into the lives of these special children, the children find themselves on a magical journey into the real meaning of Christmas. Winner of Mom’s Choice Gold Award for the most inspirational/motivational book for young adults and juveniles (ages 9-12) and in fiction for the adult category, this keepsake book has much to offer.
The book Mary’s Son, A Tale of Christmas touches the subject of rebellion, bitterness, fear, anger and resentment. The key characters include a spoiled rich girl and an underprivileged boy. Both children are abandoned by key adults in their lives and both respond to their hurting hearts in different yet similar ways. The story brings awareness to the differences in rich vs poor, the challenges of the current economy, the attitudes of the heart and neglectful parenting. When Nicholas joins them he introduces them to an experience that is healing for all. He reminds them the true meaning of Christmas and takes their focus off themselves and their problems.
I enjoyed reading Mary’s Son, A Tale of Christmas and will look forward to reading it each year during the Christmas season. It would make a good addition to a family library.
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Welcome back to the Womens Bible Cafe for another Worship Wednesday. Get yourself a cup of coffee, tea or warm chocolate and enjoy the Christmas music!
Christmastime by Michael W Smith
Mary’s Lullaby by unpublished artist
Christmas Lullaby by Amy Grant
Christmas Flash Mob -make sure you watch to 4:28 minutes at least!!
Each Wednesday at the womens bible study cafe, we post an image for you to comment on. So when you see this photo, what do you see? Please share a scripture verse, comment, prayer, title for the photo, or your thoughts. It’s Wordless Wednesday where our guests write the post! Merry Christmas.
Welcome back to online bible study as we discuss week five of James, Mercy Triumphs by Beth Moore. On Day one we completed “The Interview” in our workbooks and walked through a 9-step process. While the interview wasn’t pleasant for many of us, it was based on the book of James and important to our study. We learned You do not have because you do not ask God. James 4:2 NIV So if you do not have the fruits of the Spirit- love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control- then ask God for it. If you do not feel like the Proverbs 31 women, then ask God for it. If you are in conflict over a situation or relationship, then ask God to repair and heal it. Jesus said “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Matt 7:7-8 NIV
This week in our study we also examined if we are living by the Spirit or by the flesh. Did you enjoy the session on friendship? Beth brought social media into our study of James, showing us how Facebook, Twitter, email and blogging are aligned with the human spirit. “Friendship means closeness,” she writes, and “friendship also means neighbor.” She points out that intimacy with Christ comes intentionally and through closeness, or face-to-face. This is an excellent argument for attending church, volunteering or joining small groups in your local community. To be a neighbor and love one another as Jesus loves, we need physical closeness. There is much pride and narcissism in social media as we are empowered by the “delete” or “unfriend” button, or can simply “lurk upon others” and not engage our hearts with them. If you don’t think the devil is prowling social media setting traps and destroying others, you’re not seeing it with spiritual eyes. Know the difference between friends of the Spirit and friends of the flesh. As Beth says in the audio session, you may need to let a few friends go and seek spiritual friends. “Friendship with God makes a person humble and friendship with the world makes a person proud,” writes Beth. I chose humble friends and hope to be one myself.
Prayer Requests
There are some special prayer needs from members participating in this bible study. Please take some time this week and pray for them. If you have a prayer request for our prayer wall, please click here.
Beth Moore Quotes
For Next TWO Weeks (There is no lesson Dec. 26)
Christmas Schedule
There will be no lesson on Dec. 26. For those of you who started late or are falling behind, use the time to catch up on your reading. We’ll be discussing week 6 on January 2.
Group Discussion- Answer one question or as many as you like
It’s time for our final scripture memory verse with Beth Moore’s SSMT. For the past 12 months we’ve been learning two verses a month and arrived at our destination of 24 verses for the year. Beth did a wonderful job teaching us memorization techniques and keeping us on track. I hope you’ve enjoyed this as much as I have. During my bible study this week I heard Beth Moore say “when was the last time a scripture verse changed you?” She was discussing the impact a single verse can have on your life, or as some call it, a life verse. What I’ve enjoyed about memorizing these 24 verses is that I’ve been reflecting on a single verse and having an awareness of its impact in my daily life. As I memorize and meditate on it, I look for ways to apply it. I hope you’ve shared a similar experience and journey.
Please see Beth Moore’s last scripture memory verse on her blog.
It’s time to share your final scripture memory verse below. Post a comment with your name, where you are from and the verse you’re memorizing.
