At the heart of 1st Pres Women’s Bible Studies is the desire that we abide in Jesus, study God’s Word together, grow in our knowledge of God, bear fruit, bring glory to God, be blessed, and live in such a way as to show a lost world the beauty and truth of God's Word and His ways. Our spring semester will start September 10!
Study: Behold and Believe: A Bible Study on the "I Am" Statements of Jesus by Courtney Doctor and Joanna Kimbrel
If we want to know who Jesus is and why he is important to our lives, we need to take a closer look at what the said about himself. Jesus describes himself as the bread of life, the light of the world, the good shepherd, and more. His bold words invite us to behold him-and then to trust him. In this study we'll explore the question, Who is Jesus? using the "I Am" statements in the Gospel of John.
Study: Ruth: Loss, Love and Legacy by Kelly Minter
A study of Ruth's journey of unbearable loss, redeeming love, and divine legacy. This study delves into the virtuous character of Ruth, her unique relationship with her mother-in-law Naomi, and her blossoming love with Boaz. If you've ever felt devastated, struggled as a stranger, longed to be loved or wept along the way, you'll find a loyal sister in Ruth.
Bi-Monthly
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Large group fellowship & teaching, small group discussion
2nd and 4th Tuesdays starting September 10
6:30 - 8:30pm on the 10th floor
Study: The King’s Choir: Singing the Psalms with Jesus by Christopher Ash
The Psalms teach us to pray and to praise in perfect harmony with what God wants. They give a window into how Jesus himself learned to pray, in his fully human life, and they are how the people of Jesus are to pray as the Spirit of Jesus leads us. This study will thrill you with the glory of Christ and challenge you to reshape your emotions as you sing the Psalms with Jesus.
Let’s have lunch is a laid back, bi-monthly study designed to encourage and equip you in your walk with the Lord. Bring your lunch and desire to learn as we gather around the table eat, learn, fellowship, and encourage one other.
James shows us how genuine Christianity responds to suffering and trials, injustice and illness, conflict with others and temptation within. He shows us how to think about everything from poverty and wealth to planning and prayer. But more than that, he shows us what our great God is like, and how all we do flows from who he is. This study will help you see the beauty and practicality-and the challenge-of genuine Christianity.
Generations
Teaching & group discussion
2nd & 4th Tuesdays starting September 10
9:45am – 11:30am in Room 804
Study: Habakkuk: Learning to Live by Faith by Lydia Brownback
Though only three chapters long, the Old Testament book of Habakkuk overflows with plagues, violence, and pleas for deliverance. Why does God ever allow evil to flourish? That’s what Habakkuk seeks to understand, and as he waits for the Lord, he discovers that God is faithful to deliver his people from every trouble in his own way and time.
In this study we'll explore Habakkuk verse by verse, addressing the complex subject of God’s judgment and wrath. Each lesson will help us understand why God allows pain and illness, and how he deals with unrepentant sin and how to wait faithfully for God to answer prayer.
We will be using the Psalm of the Month as our study. We are a year-round evening fellowship and Bible study using the old Circle format of dinner, business, missionary updates, prayer, and Bible.
stay tuned for more information on our upcoming events!
1st Pres Women Leadership Team 2023
Starting left: Glenda Henegar (Treasurer), Dee Lapihuska (Past President), Marilyn Bonderud (President), Jay Dunn (Nominating Chair), Nancy Hill (President-Elect), Carol Schoner (Recording Secretary), Charlene Hatmaker (Communications Chair).
Not pictured: Elissa Clark (Hospitality & Special Events), Christy DyerGultom (Bible Study Chair), Deb Gruner (Hospitality & Special Events), and Lauren Tignor (Hospitality & Special Events).