Bellevue Women

April 7, 2026 | Wrapping up this study of "Encounter", Donna Gaines highlights Jesus’ suffering, death, and resurrection, showing that faith requires surrender and trust in God through hardship. Mark chapters 15 and 16 calls believers to stay close to Christ and live in the hope and new life made possible through His resurrection.

March 31, 2026 | Mollie Snow, Dayna Street, and Jean Stockdale outline the contrast of true devotion with betrayal, while showing that Jesus is fully in control and willingly choosing the cross. Even as Jesus is abandoned, His actions are driven by love, leading Him to sacrifice Himself for others.

March 24, 2026 | In Mark 13, Jesus warns about difficult times and the future destruction of the temple, emphasizing that the timing is unknown. Jean Stockdale discusses the importance of enduring in faith, staying alert, and living prepared for Christ's return.

March 10, 2026 | Donna Gaines walks through Mark 11–12, where it begins the final week of Jesus’ life as He enters Jerusalem as the humble King and confronts the empty religion of Israel’s leaders. Through Jesus' teaching, actions in the temple, and debates with religious authorities, the conflict intensifies and moves steadily toward the cross.

March 3, 2026 | As Jesus moves toward the cross in Mark 10, a series of encounters reveals what it truly means to follow Him. Jean Stockdale walks through how each encounter exposes the heart—whether proud, self-reliant, or humble—and highlights that salvation is a gift of God’s grace received with childlike faith and wholehearted surrender.

February 24, 2026 | In Gospel of Mark 8–9, Jesus helps His disciples see clearly who He is and understand that following Him means denying themselves and embracing the cross. Dayna Street highlights how true discipleship requires humble dependence and trusting God's way, even when it leads through suffering before glory.

February 17, 2026 | In Encounter | Lesson Four, Jean Stockdale explores Jesus’ faithful provision as illustrated in various encounters and miracles. Despite rejection and hardship, true faith trusts in God’s power and ultimately embraces the salvation offered to all who believe.

February 10, 2026 | Donna Gaines walks through Mark 4–5, where the power and authority of Jesus over nature, demons, disease, and even death is revealed. Through the parables and miracles, we see that faith is required to truly receive Jesus, while fear and hardness of heart hinder belief. These chapters call us to fully trust in Christ, who is Lord over all.

February 3, 2026 | Donna Gaines walks through Mark 2-3, where scripture reveals Jesus’ authority as He forgives sins, heals the broken, and confronts legalism, showing that the Kingdom of God has come. As the Son of Man, Jesus calls the unlikely and forms a new family defined by obedience to God’s will.

January 20, 2026 | Jean Stockdale walks through Mark chapter 1, where we read about the Good News of Jesus Christ through powerful encounters that display His authority and compassion. Jesus calls people to repent, believe, and follow Him, demonstrating His power over sin, demons, and disease. These encounters invite us to respond in faith and experience life transformation through Him.

November 11, 2025 | Teaching from Ephesians 6:18–24, Jean Stockdale discusses how prayer is the believer’s greatest weapon in spiritual warfare. Though we are weak at times, God strengthens us through constant, Spirit-led prayer, uniting us with others and empowering us to stand firm and victorious in Christ.

November 4, 2025 | Jean Stockdale walks through Ephesians 6:10–17, where Paul calls believers to stand firm in God’s strength, wearing His armor to resist the enemy. The battle is real, but victory is already won through Christ, our true Helper and defender.

October 28, 2025 | In this week’s episode, we sit down with Lynlee Mandrell to discuss Ephesians 5–6 and God’s design for marriage, family, and relationships. Together we explore what it means to walk “worthy” of our calling, how biblical submission and love play out in marriage, and how to raise children with intentional, Christ-centered values. Lynlee shares personal stories and practical wisdom...

October 21, 2025 | Jean Stockdale teaches from Ephesians 5:1–20, where Paul encourages us as believers to live out our faith by walking in love, light, and wisdom. As God’s children, we are to imitate Him, reflecting Christ’s love, living as people of light, and seeking wisdom through the Spirit. True faith transforms how we live, revealing God’s character in all we do.

October 14, 2025 | For week six, Donna Gaines walks through Ephesians 4:17–32, where Paul calls believers to cast off the old self and live renewed in Christ. Empowered by the Spirit, we are to walk in righteousness, reflect God’s love, and speak with grace and forgiveness instead of anger and bitterness.

October 7, 2025 | Donna Gaines walks through Ephesians 4, where Paul calls believers to live worthy of their calling by walking in humility, love, and unity. Christ gives gifts to equip the church, so each member can grow and serve, leading the body toward maturity and the fullness of Christ.

September 30, 2025 | Teaching from Ephesians 3, Jean Stockdale highlights Paul’s deep love for the Gentile believers and his calling to reveal the mystery of the church—Jews and Gentiles united in Christ. Even while imprisoned, Paul finds joy and purpose, praying that believers be strengthened, rooted in love, and filled with the fullness of God, all for His glory through the church.

September 23, 2025 | Donna Gaines discusses in Ephesians 2 that though we were once dead in sin, God made us alive in Christ by grace. We are now His masterpiece, united as one body, and called to live in the power of the Spirit as His dwelling place, sharing the gospel with the world. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women. If you’ve liked what you’ve...

September 16, 2025 | Walking through Ephesians 1:15-23, we read how Paul prays for believers to grow in spiritual wisdom and understand the hope, inheritance, and power they have in Christ. Jean Stockdale discusses how Paul emphasizes Christ’s authority, encourages living in victory, and warns against Satan’s deception, reminding us that in Christ we are secure and empowered. For more information...

September 9, 2025 | For lesson one, Donna Gaines highlights how Ephesians teaches us that being “in Christ” means we are chosen, loved, and transformed by His grace. Through Christ, we are made holy and empowered to live new lives. As Christ lives in us, we’re called to resist distractions and grow in intimacy with God, arranging our lives around knowing Him. For more information about this study...

September 3, 2025 | Kicking off the fall semester, Donna Gaines, Jean Stockdale, and Dayna Street, share an overview of the upcoming fall Bible study, In Him: Experiencing the Riches of Christ in Ephesians.

April 1, 2025 | "As for Me and My House" | Joshua 23-24 For week ten, we read in Joshua 23-24 of how Joshua urges Israel to stay faithful to God, warning against complacency and idolatry. He challenges them to choose the Lord and serve Him with gratitude. Despite their vows, Israel drifts away after Joshua’s death, leading to spiritual decline. Joshua’s life points to the eternal redemption found...

March 25, 2025 | Hold Fast to Him | Joshua 22 Donna Gaines walks through Joshua 22 and how it teaches the importance of loving God fully, resolving conflicts with understanding, and living in obedience to maintain victory. This passage encourages believers to know their identity in Christ and support each other in faith. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org...

March 11, 2025 | "They...possessed it and settled in it" | Joshua 18-21 Donna Gaines walks through the Israelites' journey of settling in the Promised Land, with God dividing the land among the tribes. We read how God provides for His people and we as believers are called to seek His Kingdom first, claiming the abundant life in Christ and living victoriously. Do we find rest in the Lord? Do we uti...

March 4, 2025 | “Because you have followed the Lord...fully” | Joshua 13-17 In lesson seven of Into the Promise , Jean Stockdale walks through Israel's shift from conquering to occupying the promised land under Joshua's leadership. We read about the significance of inheritance, Caleb’s unwavering faith, and the importance of fully following God to experience His blessings in Joshua 13-17. Througho...