Women's Bible Study Spring 2016 

Join us for an exciting semester of studying God's word. A group order HAS BEEN placed. You can order your own book using the ISBN number on the brochure.

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Tuesday Morning Classes (9AM)

Alpha

Leaders - Tara Lucido & Laura McCabe
HOMEWORK:  None
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  None required

Christianity...ever wonder what it’s all about?  Have you been wondering how to help your friends find answers to their spiritual questions?  Alpha is specifically designed to lead people to Jesus through a personal, joyful and exciting encounter.  Come hear talks by Nicky Gumbel and participate in relaxed, non-threatening discussion.  Alpha is a place to ask your questions.  Whether you’ve been a Christian for years or you are just starting to think about God, Alpha will give new insights.

AM - 1 Samuel

Leader - Deborah Miller
HOMEWORK:  3-4 hrs/week
LEVEL:  Intermediate
BOOK: 1 Samuel - ESV Precept Upon Precept
PRODUCT NUMBER:  75082

Do you long to find joy in reading the Scriptures and discover truth for yourself? Is there a way to do this without running to commentaries? There is!  And Inductive Bible Study shows you how!  Learn skills that enable you to know what a passage says, understand what it means, and apply it to your life! Our study this semester begins with Samuel, the last of Israel’s Judges, and takes us into the period of the Kings. This is a tale of 2 kings, Saul and David. What was Saul’s tragic flaw? And what made David a man after God’s own heart? How do these two biblical characters shed light on our own lives?

Colossians & Philemon

Leaders - Terry Nesbitt & Susan Stallings
HOMEWORK: 2-3 1/2 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
SUPPLIES:  3 ring notebook & set of colored pencils
BOOK:  Colossians & Philemon – ESV Precept Upon Precept
PRODUCT NUMBER:  75108

Do you feel incomplete? Do you fear being deceived…or do you know that what you believe is biblical? Do you long to know Jesus more? In our age of relative truth, frustrated relationships, dislike of authority, and fears of the future, some wonder if there can be meaning, peace and hope to life. Let’s guard ourselves from being deluded by man-made philosophies or traditions that contradict God’s Word as we learn how to study the Bible and be encouraged spiritually. Colossians also contains a foundational passage from which the new mission/vision of WSEFC is based.

Just Walk Across the Room

Leader - Jamie Plasterer
HOMEWORK:  1-3 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  Just Walk Across the Room by Bill Hybels
ISBN:   9780310494157

What if you knew that by simply crossing the room and saying hello to someone, you could change that person’s life forever?  Just a few steps to make an eternal difference.   It has nothing to do with methods and everything to do with taking a genuine interest in another human being.  We will be studying how you can have a life-changing impact for someone standing a few steps away from you-and for you as well, as you learn the power of extending care, compassion, and inclusiveness under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Stories of Our Lives:  Listening to Genesis

Leaders - Cathy Morgan & Becca Orlovsky
HOMEWORK:  None
LEVEL:  All

BOOK:  None

The book of Genesis is a divinely inspired collection of stories about beginnings—how the world and everything in it came to be—and introduces us to the lives and experiences of our original parents and predecessors in faith. These stories show how we naturally (and sometimes disappointingly) respond to life circumstances and reveal the ongoing invitations to pursue a more excellent way. As we read we see God preparing his people through whom salvation will come to the whole world. Come explore with us how things were meant to be, how they are and how they could be as exemplified in Genesis.

Stronger:  Finding Hope in Fragile Places

Leader - Barb Syvertson & Jackie Krimmel
HOMEWORK:  2-3 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  Stronger Member Book by Angela Thomas
ISBN: 9781415874141

This study will guide you into truth about God that will show you that He is stronger than every struggle you face: your bad news, your overwhelming life, your attitude, your broken parts. God is always with us. His strength is ever-present, in every place, for every circumstance that we face. Angela Thomas brings humor to the video lessons and shares her fragile places in an honest and powerful way.

AM - The Armor of God

Leaders - Nancy Makowski & Cyndi Alioth
HOMEWORK:  2-3 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  The Armor of God Member Book by Priscilla Shirer
ISBN: 9781430040279

All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you.  A cunning, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you – your emotions, your mind, your family, your future.  But his reign stops right here, right now, with you! .  The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion.  A woman who is armed and dangerous.  This study, by Priscilla Shirer, will bring to light the war around you and challenge you to suit up, stand firm, and secure victory in your life.

The God of All Comfort

Leader - Marinda Sellwood
HOMEWORK:  2-3 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  The God of All Comfort by Dee Brestin
ISBN: 9780310948827

If you want to prepare for (or are already in) the inevitable storms of life - storms of bereavement, betrayal, or broken dreams - this Bible study with a musical CD, will equip you to not only strive to cross the icy waters of grief, but to experience greater intimacy with the Lord.

Tuesday Evening Classes (7PM)

PM - The Armor of God     (Newly added!)

Leaders - Lenelle Roberts & Vickie Guion
HOMEWORK:  2-3 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  The Armor of God Member Book by Priscilla Shirer
ISBN: 9781430040279

All day, every day, an invisible war rages around you.  A cunning, devilish enemy seeks to wreak havoc on everything that matters to you – your emotions, your mind, your family, your future.  But his reign stops right here, right now, with you! .  The enemy always fails miserably when he meets a woman dressed for the occasion.  A woman who is armed and dangerous.  This study, by Priscilla Shirer, will bring to light the war around you and challenge you to suit up, stand firm, and secure victory in your life.

Living Beyond Yourself     (Newly added!)

Leader - Rachelle Womer
HOMEWORK: 3 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  Living Beyond Yourself Member Book
ISBN: 9780633193805

You can know the freedom of a life filled with the fruit of the Spirit.  In this study Beth Moore will lead you through an in-depth study of the fruit of the Spirit – living proof that the Spirit of God lives in you.  Through this study you will come to appreciate the supernatural aspects of the fruit and that you cannot grow, learn, or produce fruit on your own.  You’ll be challenged to develop the fruit by maintaining an intimate relationship with the Spirit of God.  As you walk with God, He develops in you a Spirit filled life that truly results in living beyond yourself.

Judges:  Driving Out Your Enemies

Leader - Lisa Mays
HOMEWORK:  5 hrs/week 
LEVEL:  Intermediate
BOOK: Judges –NASB Precept Upon Precept
PRODUCT NUMBER: 70006

What happens when you have a nation that insists on dong what is right in their own eyes? The result is that God's laws are abandoned, absolutes are shoved aside, corruption is prominent, the nation's spiritual temperature grows steadily colder, and bondage to sin is the norm. The book of Judges chronicles the history of Israel as they are defeated time and time again because of their rebellion against God. The lesson for them and for us is this: "Only God's truths and moral principles bring peace and freedom from bondage".

PM - 1 Samuel

Leader - Deborah Miller
HOMEWORK:  3-4 hrs/week 
LEVEL:  Intermediate
BOOK:  1 Samuel - ESV Precept Upon Precept
PRODUCT NUMBER: 75082

Do you long to find joy in reading the Scriptures and discover truth for yourself? Is there a way to do this without running to commentaries? There is!  And Inductive Bible Study shows you how!  Learn skills that enable you to know what a passage says, understand what it means, and apply it to your life! Our study this semester begins with Samuel, the last of Israel’s Judges, and takes us into the period of the Kings. This is a tale of 2 kings, Saul and David. What was Saul’s tragic flaw? And what made David a man after God’s own heart? How do these 2 biblical characters shed light on our own lives?

Boundaries

Leader - Jeanne Heath & Deb Fickel
HOMEWORK:  2 1/2 - 3  hrs/week 
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  Boundaries Participant Guide by Henry Cloud
ISBN:  9780310278085

Having clear boundaries is essential to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. A boundary is a personal property line that marks those things for which we are responsible. In other words, boundaries define who we are and who we are not. Boundaries impact all areas of our lives: Physical boundaries help us determine who may touch us and under what circumstances -- Mental boundaries give us the freedom to have our own thoughts and opinions -- Emotional boundaries help us to deal with our own emotions and disengage from the harmful, manipulative emotions of others -- Spiritual boundaries help us to distinguish God's will from our own and give us renewed awe for our Creator.  Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend offer biblically-based answers to these and other tough questions, showing us how to set healthy boundaries with our parents, spouses, children, friends, co-workers, and even ourselves.

THIS CLASS WILL RUN FEB 16-APRIL 19

Sunday Evening Class (6:30PM)

James:  Mercy Triumphs

Leaders - Joy Fea & Jenn Engle
HOMEWORK:  1-2 hrs/week
LEVEL:  All
BOOK:  James:  Mercy Triumphs Member Book by Beth Moore
ISBN: 9781415871713

We are going to try something new for all those busy women out there!  We will be meeting only the same Sunday nights as Senior High Large Group. We will be study the book of James with Beth Moore.   The Book of James outlines the faith walk through genuine religion, genuine faith, and genuine wisdom. James also puts to rest the idea that one can become a Christian and yet continue living in sin, exhibiting no fruit of righteousness. Beth Moore points out James' challenge to faithful followers of Jesus Christ to not just “talk the talk,” but to “walk the walk.”  Topics in this study include: joy, hardship, faith, reversal of fortunes for rich and poor, wisdom, gifts from above, single-mindedness, the dangers of the tongue, humility, and prayer.

THIS CLASS MEETS ON THE SUNDAY NIGHTS THAT SR HIGH LARGE GROUP MEETS, 6:30-8:30PM.

The dates are: Feb 21, Mar 6, Mar 20, Apr 10, Apr 24, May 15