Girlfriends Bible Study

Ep 129 - Water from a Rock

We continue our theme of "Water" with a study of Moses and how he miraculously brought water from a rock, in obedience (Exodus 17:1-7) and in disobedience (Numbers 20:1-13).

Ep 128 - Water and the Presence of the Triune God

Hosted by the wonderful and wise Bria Lacour, this study finishes our theme of "Water."In her message, "Water and the Presence of the Triune God," Bria shares how water figures prominently in the beginning, middle and end, and how God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit are there.
Scriptures:Genesis 1:1-2 (God formed and separated the water)Matthew 3:13-17 (Jesus baptized)Revelation 22:1, 17 (Eden restored)

Ep 127 - The Prison of Unforgiveness

Special guest host Bria Lacour continued our  theme of "forgiveness" by engaging us in an excellent study about the prison of unforgiveness.
Scriptures:Matthew 18:21-35 - The Unmerciful ServantEphesians 4:32 - We're reminded to forgive as we've been forgivenLuke 7:47-48 - Jesus forgives sins

Ep 126 - The Worst Women in the Bible

We finish our theme "Bad Girls / Rude Women" with a look at some of the little-known worst women in the Bible.~ Lot's Daughters (Genesis 19:30-38)~ Rebekah (Genesis 27:1-17)~ Herodias and her daughter (Luke 3:18-20, Mark 6:17-28, Matthew 14:1-12)~ Athaliah (2 Kings 8:16-18, 2 Kings 8:23-26, 2 Kings 11:1-16, 2 Chronicles 22, 23)
We also talk about some of the women who are considered "bad" but did good.~ Rahab (Joshua 2)~ Jael (Judges 4:16-22)
Did you know about all of them?
Lastly, we discuss how frustrated we feel when we see evil people prosper. Psalms 73 and 37 help us process these feelings.

Ep 125 - Good Girls & Kind Women Who Saved Babies

We began our April theme (Good Girls / Kind Women) with a look at several women who saved babies in the Bible. 
Jehosheba and Zibiah - who saved the future king Joash (2 Chronicles 22:10-12, 23:1-21; 24:1-2)Jochebed, Miriam, Pharaoh's Daughter, and Pharaoh's Daughter's Servant Girl - who saved Moses (Exodus 2:1-10; 6:13-14, 16, 18, 20, 26)Mary mother of Jesus (Matthew 2:1-23; Luke 1:26-55, 2:1-40)
We also gave an honorable mention to the prostitute who was willing to give up her son to a lying prostitute, just so he wouldn't be cut in half. (1 Kings 3:16-27)

Ep 124 - Good Women and the Empty Tomb

Our last message for our Good Girls / Kind Women theme is about the good women who found Jesus' tomb empty.
Scripture:Luke 23:50-56Luke 24:1-35

Ep 123 - Abraham's Angels

Tonight we are learning about angels in Genesis 18 and 19.

Ep 122 - Interesting Biblical Facts About Angels

We finish our theme of Angels in the Bible tonight with random Biblical trivia.Genesis 2:1 - Angels were created by GodLuke 20:27-36, Matthew 22:30 - Angels can't die and don't marryJob 38:1-7 - They were present when God created the earth2 Samuel 14:17, 19, 20, Daniel 9:20-22 - Angels are wise and intelligentDaniel 9:21, Revelation 14:6 - Angels are fast; they flyRevelation 19:9-10 - Angels are NOT to be worshipped1 Peter 3:21-22 - Angels are subject to ChristIsaiah 14:12-15, Jude 6 - Angels have their own free willHebrews 12:22, Revelation 5:11-12, Psalm 68:17 - Angels are too numerous to countOnly three angels named in Bible - Gabriel (Daniel 8:16, Luke 1:19, 26), Michael (Daniel 12, 21, Revelation 12:7-9), Lucifer/SatanSeraphim (Isaiah 6:1-2) and Cherubim (Genesis 3:24)Satan started as a cherub - Ezekiel 28:12-17What cherubim look like: Ezekiel 1:5-11, 10:1-22Revelation 12:-9

Ep 121 - What We Deserve

In this Bible Study, we read what the Word says about "what we deserve." We also look up the word "deserve," which is often synonymous with "entitled to," versus its intended meaning of "to serve."We have to consider our lives as part of the whole, and as part of the purpose we were created for. If Jesus only dealt with what He "deserved," He would have never been on the cross. There's a bigger picture.Our scriptures:Deuteronomy 7:7-19 - because God loved us we have what we haveMatthew 5:43-48 - the sun shines and the rain rains on the just and the unjustJohn 4:35-38 - we reap what we have not sownRomans 11:5-6 - we are saved by graceRomans 14:7 - none of us lives to himself aloneGalatians 6:7-10 - do not be deceived, God will not be mockedEphesians 2:1-10 - it is by grace we have been saved and we are God's workmanship2 Timothy 1:8-10 - He saved us and called us to live a holy life1 Peter 2:20-25 - we suffer for doing wrong

Ep 120 - The Character of Jesus

How do you describe the character of Jesus? Are you able to do it at all? Does He feel like someone you know? Or someone you've heard about? If you are a follower of His, you should be able to describe His character. Conversely, if you are an ardent opposer of His, you should also be able to describe His character - your perception of it.Here are a just a few of the things I know, love and appreciate about Jesus's character:~ He's a story-teller - he uses parables to help explain difficult concepts. One of my favorites is the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30)~ He has faith and He encourages us to have faith - Luke 11:9-10, Matthew 21:21-22, Mark 11:22-26, Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, Luke 8:22-25, Matthew 14:22-36~ He has so much humility - this is shown when He washes the disciples' feet (John 13:1-17)~ He has so much compassion - whether dealing with the adulterous woman, the Samaritan woman, sinners, tax collectors, lepers, He didn't shy away or reject them (Matthew 9:18-26, Luke 17:11-19, John 4:1-26, John 8:1-11, John 11:1-44)~ His strength - especially in the face of adversity, rejection, temptation, evil, or betrayal (Matthew 4:1-11, Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 10:11-16, Matthew 21:12-13)~ His creative solutions - paying taxes, feeding the masses (Matthew 17:24-27, Matthew 22:15-22, Mark 12:13-17)~ He was purpose-filled and never wavered from His purpose - even all the way to the cross
My sisters also mentioned His compassion, His humanity, and the way that He showed us how to operate in the Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23)
How do you describe His character?