Girlfriends Bible Study

Ep 11 - Love Stories in the Bible; A Complicated Love Story

The story of Jacob, Rachel and Leah is about as complicated as they come! Jacob worked for his uncle Laban for 7 years so that he could marry Rachel (his cousin!). But on the wedding day, Laban pulled an okeydoke and swapped the older sister with the weak eyes (Leah) in instead of Rachel. Jacob didn't realize until he woke up with her the next morning. (Huh?!!)
 
Scriptures:
Genesis 29:1-35, 30:1-24

Ep 10 - Love Stories in the Bible; Unbreakable Bonds

In this Bible Study, we talk about platonic love relationships. These folks always had each other's backs.
 
Ruth and Naomi - Ruth 1:1-22
David and Jonathan - 1 Samuel 19:1-7, 1 Samuel 20:1-10, 16-17, 27-28, 30-33, 41-42; 2 Samuel 1:25-26
Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego - Daniel 3:12-30

Ep 9 - Love Stories in the Bible

What a fun Bible Study! Tonight we talk about all types of love stories in the Bible - from arranged marriages to people who were crazy in love.
 
There are those men who loved the wrong woman (Ahab & Jezebel, Samson & Delilah, Potiphar & his wife, Lot & his wife); and women who loved the wrong man (Abigail & Nabal).
There were arranged marriages - like David and some of his wives, Esther and the king.
There were "ride or die" couples - even when they shouldn't have been, like Ananias & Sapphira.
Couples who were together for protection or provision - like David & Abigail and Ruth & Boaz.
Of course, there was forbidden love - like David & Bathsheba. And carnal love - or something - like with Amnon & Tamar (2 Samuel 13).
 
We focus our scripture readings on two drama-free couples who are worth emulating - Aquila & Priscilla and Ruth & Boaz.
 
Scriptures:
Acts 18:1-2, 18-19, 26
Romans 16:3
1 Corinthians 16:19-26
Ruth 4:1-8

Ep 8 - A Tree and Its Fruit

This Bible Study was recorded a week after the January 6th insurrection. Mob behavior is a spirit - and not a Godly one.
Scripture says we need to look at the heart of a man and not just align with a political party. We know a tree by its fruit. If we put the fruit aside, deny the fruit, we are ignoring God's Word. 
Scriptures:Matthew 7:15-23Luke 23:1-25

Ep 7 - The Devious Schemes of Idol Worshipers

Isn't it interesting that idol worshipers aren't content just worshiping their own idols? They feel compelled to force you to worship their false idols, too.
Even worse, they weaponize their idols, scheming to attack good, faithful people because they know that's the only thing they can use - the refusal to bow down and worship false idols.
People who worship and weaponize idols operate in lies and schemes, because of jealousy or arrogance, to achieve power or dominance.
Jesus, however, gives us specific instructions about how we are to share truth - and it's not by threats, lies, and intimidation.
 
Scriptures:
 
Daniel 3:1-6
Daniel 3:8-18
Daniel 6:3-16
Matthew 10:5-15
Mark 6:8-11
Luke 9:1-5

Ep 6 - Apologies in the Bible

Although the Bible instructs us to forgive others and ask for forgiveness, there are no real examples of this in the Bible. There are examples of people repenting to God but not to each other.
 
We thought Joseph's brothers apologized, but no. As per their usual shady selves, they just told Joseph that their father said to forgive them before he died. (Genesis 50:15-21)
 
The best example of an apology we found was the Prodigal Son. (Luke 15:11-21)
 
How do you do at apologizing? What about forgiving others?

Ep 5 - Relationship Regret

Have you ever regretted an entire relationship and wondered if the few happy years you experienced were even worth it? Even Jesus wished He could get a pass on the pain. "My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me." And yet, "not as I will but as You will," He said to God the Father. We can get through the difficult times if we trust and believe we are fulfilling our purpose. Be encouraged, my friend. 
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Ep 4 - All About Storage

This is the message storage companies don't want you to hear! Storage is a racket!
There are four categories of stuff:
1) Stuff we can use right now (functional stuff) 2) Stuff that needs to be trashed 3) Stuff that should be given away or donated 4) Legacy stuff that will be passed down to generations
As my dear friend said, "Storage is a first-world problem. We pay for storage of our ‘excess’ stuff!” We really shouldn’t be storing anything!
And there's scripture to back this up. Luke 12:13-21 is the Parable of the Rich Fool! It's a new year so it's time to refresh and get rid of our storage! Don't be a rich fool!
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Ep 3 - Legacy vs. Loss

Connie and friends discuss how God the Father and Jesus our Savior process death and grieving vs. how we as humans process it. 
Our scriptures:  Matthew 5:4 (Blessed are those who mourn...) Isaiah 57:1-2 (The righteous are taken away...) Genesis 4:8-10 (Cain and Abel) John 11:1-44  (Lazarus) Hebrews 11 (By faith...) Galatians 6:9 (Let us not be weary in well doing...) 
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Ep 2 - Humor in the Bible - Part 2

Tonight we're talking and giggling about Balaam's Donkey, David's Wife, and one of Solomon's Proverbs. 
Scriptures: Numbers 22:21-35 2 Samuel 6:16-23 Proverbs 26:11 
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