Bellevue Women

February 6, 2024 | Be Aware | 1 John 2:18-29 Donna Gaines addresses the importance of being aware of our surroundings and who we are in Christ. There are many distractions and temptations in the world that can draw us away from the Lord, but we have to be vigilant about fighting for truth and not losing sight of who God has called us to be. For more information about this study and other resources...

January 30, 2024 | Be Obedient | 1 John 2:1-17 For week two of "Beloved," Jean Stockdale teaches out of 1 John 2 about what it means to be obedient. If we recognize Christ as our Savior, our life, and our treasure, we will develop a spirit of obedience. That spirit will cause us to change within and to be conformed to Christ's likeness. For more information about this study and other resources, vi...

January 23, 2024 | Be Joyful | 1 John 1 Kicking off the spring bible study of "Beloved," Donna Gaines teaches from 1 John 1 about what it means to be joyful and loved as a child of God. Walking through the letters of John, we learn that we can lived loved when we spend time with the one who first loved us. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women. If you’...

November 14, 2023 | Joseph's Last Words | Genesis 50 Jean Stockdale closes out our study of Genesis by looking at the end of Joseph's story on earth, how he pardoned his brothers and said goodbye to his father, Jacob. Like Joseph, let us look back on our lives remembering the goodness of God and give thanks for all He has done. For more information about this study and other resources, visit belle...

November 7, 2023 | Jacob's Last Words | Genesis 49 For lesson nine of this fall's Bible study, Donna Gaines discusses the legacy of Joseph and his descendants. Teaching from Genesis 49, we walk through the blessings God granted to Joseph and his family. We learn that in order to leave a legacy in the future, we must live a legacy for the Lord in the present. For more information about this study a...

October 31, 2023 | Jacob's Blesses Joseph's Sons | Genesis 48 For week eight of Bellevue Women's study, "The Belonging," Jean Stockdale teaches that when we receive blessings, we have the assurance of belonging. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow...

October 24, 2023 | Jacob's Family United | Genesis 46-47 In Genesis 46-47, we learn that every family has dysfunction, even Joseph's. Jean Stockdale teaches, however, that every family can also experience God's redemption.  For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts...

October 17, 2023 | Joseph and His Brothers - Part Two | Genesis 44–45 Donna Gaines walks through Genesis 44 and 45, continuing the journey of Joseph's faithfulness through trials and temptation. Just like how Joseph trusted God, we need to believe that the Lord will help us through the conflicts in our lives. We need to keep our relationship with God bigger than the problems we face. For more info...

October 10, 2023 | Joseph and His Brothers - Part One | Genesis 42-43 For lesson five in this study of Joseph, Jean Stockdale walks through Genesis 42–43. We learn that through the trials that he endured, Joseph was able to extend forgiveness to his brothers. Just like Joseph, we have the choice to either hold a grudge or to forgive others and forget the wrongs people do to us.  For more informati...

October 3, 2023 | Joseph is Remembered | Genesis 41 Continuing Joseph's journey, we read through Genesis 41 on how Joseph was remembered after two years of imprisonment. Through God's promise, Joseph was blessed and exalted because he trusted that the Lord is faithful through the trials and tests. We, too, can be prepared and blessed in our struggles if we honor God and keep our focus on Him. For...

September 26, 2023 | Joseph is Prepared | Genesis 39-40 For Lesson Three, Donna Gaines goes deeper into Joseph's life: from God's providence to being tempted; from being a slave and then a prisoner. Through all the trials, Joseph remained faithful to God's promises. This is a great reminder to remain faithful to God because He knows what's best for us. For more information about this study and oth...

September 19, 2023 | Judah: An Emerging Tribe | Genesis 38 During Week Two of "The Belonging," Jean Stockdale walks us through the harrowing story we find in Genesis 38 of Judah and Tamar. In spite of the wickedness and sinful behavior we find in this story, we are reminded that God uses these circumstances to bring about the fulfillment of His will. For more information about this study and other...

September 12, 2023 | Joseph: An Emerging Leader | Genesis 37 In lesson one of this semester's fall bible study, Donna Gaines gives some context into Joseph's life as he grows into a leader. In Genesis 37, we see how God allows different circumstances to happen for Joseph in order for God's glory and providence to be displayed. Donna also walks through the parallels between Joseph's journey and the...

September 6, 2023 | Jean Stockdale provides an overview of "The Belonging," the fall Bible Study from Bellevue Women covering Genesis 37–50. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify.

Stay Free | Galatians 5:19-26 Donna Gaines closes out our semester study, "Free," by walking us through Galatians 6. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve liked what you’ve heard in this message, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts and follow us on Spotify.

Walk Free | Galatians 5:16-26 Jean Stockdale returns for a message titled "Walk Free!" Join us in Galatians 5:16-25 as we look at the struggle between the sinful flesh and the life of freedom offered in Jesus Christ. How do the characteristics of this world compare with the fruit of the Spirit? For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve liked wh...

Stand Free | Galatians 5:1-15 Donna Gaines teaches during this week of the Bellevue Women study "Free." Looking at Galatians 5:1–15, we'll see how we have been made free in Christ and recognize the ways in which we can drift back into our subservience to chains of sin and the requirements of the law. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve li...

Think Free! | Galatians 4:18-31 Jean Stockdale closes out Galatians 4, beginning in verse 18, during Week Seven's lesson of "Think Free!" Jesus has given us the secret to a fulfilled life as well as a higher calling, but we often choose to enslave ourselves to sin and the philosophy of this world. Reject the lies of Satan and choose to live in God's freedom today. For more information about this s...

Break Free! | Galatians 4:1-17 During Week Six of the Bellevue Women study, "Free," Donna Gaines teaches through Galatians 4:1-19 on the subject of "Break Free!" While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Through this sacrifice, those who believe in His name have the opportunity to become the children and heirs of God. Are you going to live a life filled with fear and enslaved to sin or will...

Be Free! | Galatians 3:15-29 Jean Stockdale teaches during Week Five of "Free," focusing on the the second half of our lesson, "Be Free!" Join us in Galatians 3, starting in verse 15, as we look at the purpose of God's law and how it interacts with the freedom we are promised in Jesus Christ. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.  If you’ve liked what...

Be Free! | Galatians 3: 1-14 During this week of "Free," our Bellevue Women study in Galatians, Donna Gaines walks us through Galatians 3 and the first session in a two-part look at how we can "Be Free!." As Christians, we should feel the freedom in not getting weighed down by the actions of others and finding our true purpose in the call of Christ. For more information about this study and other...

Live Free! | Galatians 2:1-21 During Week Three of Bellevue Women's study, "Free," Jean Stockdale returns for a special message on how we can "Live Free!" Join us in Galatians 2 as we begin this week's study. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.

Born Free! | Galatians 1:11-24 During Week Two of our study, "Free," Donna Gaines talks about how we are "Born Free!" in Christ Jesus. Join us as we read through and study Galatians 1:11-24 and discuss the wonderful power of the grace God gives us. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.

Set Free! | Galatians 1:1-10 During Week One of the Bellevue Women study "Free," Jean Stockdale walks us through Galatians 1:1–10 as we explore how we are "Set Free!" in Jesus Christ. For more information about this study and other resources, visit bellevue.org/women.

Join us as we introduce our Spring 2023 Bellevue Women study, "Free." In this 10-week study of Galatians, we will go through Paul’s letter to the Galatians, which sounds more like a declaration of war than a pastoral letter to a church. He has heard that the community of believers is engaged in a battle between rules and relationship, legalism, and love. So, with a no-holds-barred approach, Paul s...