Girlfriends Bible Study

We continue our November theme of "Tears & Weeping in the Bible" with a look at very familiar (and oft repeated) scriptures. John 11:17-44 Psalm 30

Tears & Weeping is the theme for this study. There are 64 Bible verses about weeping in the Bible. There are 96 references to weeping and gnashing of teeth. Isaiah 38 James 5:1-12 Matthew 8:5-13 Matthew 13:40-43

Our Guest Host Bria Lacour shares about Jeremiah - known as the weeping prophet. He also wrote the book of Lamentations. Scriptures: Luke 22:44 Matthew 26:36-46 Hebrews 5:7 Jeremiah 8:18-22, 9:1, 9:10-12, 13:17, 31:15-17

We are studying friendships in the Bible, and this week we're taking a look at Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They stuck together even under the threat of death. Scripture shares: How friends stick closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24) That a friends loves at all times (Proverbs 17:17) That the wounds of a friend can be trusted (Proverbs 27:6) Daniel 1:3-20 - friends together in service...

Tonight we read about Ruth and Naomi Scripture: Ruth 1

Tonight we continue our study of "Idols in the Bible" with a look at the universal caduceus symbol - a serpent or snake coiled around a staff. Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9 - The Bronze Snake 2 Kings 18:1-4 - Hezekiah smashes it John 3:10-15 - Jesus references it These articles talk about the early history and biblical origin of the symbol: https://earlychurchhistory.org/medicine/the-biblical-caduceu...

We discuss good influences, like Abigail was for her fool husband Nabal (1 Samuel 25:2-42), and bad influences, like Jezebel was for Ahab (1 Kings 16:29-33, 19:1-2, 21:1-28, and 2 Kings 9:1-37). Choose your spouse and your friends wisely. It can keep you from being thrown out of a window and having your body eaten by dogs!

The Bible says a LOT about keeping your word - most of it is hilarious! There is definitely some "shade throwing!" My sisters and I had a great time talking about this issue tonight. We shared some tips on what to do and what NOT to do! Scriptures: Deuteronomy 23:21-23 - If you make a vow to the Lord, keep it. Better yet, don't do it. Proverbs 20:25 - Don't make rash commitments Ecclesiastes 5:2-7...

Tonight, we discuss Visions and Dreams in the Bible, starting with Joseph in Genesis 37. Do you write down your dreams? If not, I encourage you to get a journal and start writing them down, because nothing God does is random. If you have dreams, it's for a reason. In Joel 2:28 and Acts 2:17, it tells us we will dream dreams and have visions.

How often have you panicked under pressure? Here's what scripture says about it: Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 14:22-33

We take a look at repeating patterns by learning about Samson's story in Judges chapters 13-16. He made the same mistakes over and over again.

The story of Ananias and Sapphira   Scripture: Acts 5

Tonight, I talk about the Bible and Science, and read from Daniel 3.

Dealing with the 17-year cicadas has me thinking about the plague of locusts in the Bible. Yikes!   Scriptures: Exodus 10:1-20 Ezekiel 25:17

Did Jesus use His superpowers when He disappeared right out of the middle of the crowd?   Scripture: Luke 4

Jealousy vs. Envy - there is a difference. Merriam-Webster defines "Jealousy" as: A feeling of unhappiness and anger caused by a belief that a loved one might be unfaithful. And "Envy" as: Envy means discontented longing for someone else's advantages. Envy is most often used to refer to a covetous feeling toward another person's attributes, possessions, or stature in life. They go on to say: Many...

Did you know there are 21 dreams (or nightmares) mentioned in the Bible?  Ten of them are in the book of Genesis. In this Bible Study on Dreams, we discuss several of them. Dreams are given to us as warnings (Job 33:14-18), as prophecy, and as a way for us to simply talk to God Himself. Did you know that Solomon's request for wisdom was made via a dream? (I Kings 3:5-15) And there are two instance...

I was determined to push through and have Bible Study even though I'd been sick all day. We read about the Woman with the Issue of Blood in Matthew 9:18-22, which always gives me strength. We also read about Jacob's Ladder in his dream in Genesis 28:10-19.

In this Bible Study we finish our discussion of asking for forgiveness, and explore the concept of not looking back when God calls you to move forward. Scriptures: Matthew 18:21-35 (The Unmerciful Servant) Genesis 19:6-5-26 (Lot's Wife) Luke 9:57-62 (The Cost of Following Jesus) Matthew 10:11-15 (Shake the Dust Off Your Feet) We also referenced: Acts 9:1-22 (Saul's Conversion) John 8:1-11 (Jesus a...

We had a great discussion about how hope can seem lost, but it's not. We have to remember the character and promises of God. Hope is not lost even when we screw up (like David) or make repeated stupid mistakes (like Samson).  Sometimes hope seems loss because of our faith - like with Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Hope sometimes seems lost when we're reluctantly asked to step up but we're...

Doing what's right is not always easy, but it is important. In this Bible study, we look at Esther (4:9-16, 6:1-14, and 7:1-10) and the difficult choice she had to make to save her people. In modern day, we deal with issues such as: - Being a whistleblower at an organization - Confronting someone to clear an offense - Apologizing when we're wrong or when we can't keep our word The fear in doing wh...

When you're a leader (a boss, a parent) that is your primary role & responsibility, above all else, to those who "report" to you, or who count on you for leadership and protection. Scriptures referenced: Jesus sleeping on the boat / calms the storm - Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25 Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, asking His sleepy disciples to watch and pray for him - Matthew 26...

Humans may be inherently selfish but God directs us to be selfless. Scriptures from tonight's Bible Study: Philippians 2:3-8, 12-13 Proverbs 19:21 Exodus 9:16 Jeremiah 1:4-5 Acts 13:36 1 Timothy 4:12 Psalm 37:4

Tonight we are talking about the power of words. The Bible says we have to give an account of every idle word we speak. It says death and life are in the power of the tongue. When we pair our words with faith, amazing things happen.

Whether you think you can, or you think you can't...you're right. (Henry Ford) Proverbs 23:7 - As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. Romans 4:17 - Call those things that be not as though they are Habakkuk 2:2 - Write the vision and make it plain so that men [and women, and you!] can run with it. Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews...