Study Descriptions for Spring 2023
Please, DO NOT buy your books until you get an email from your study leader.
Get Out of Your Head (Study Guide) by Jennie Allen – Stopping the spiral of toxic thoughts by studying Philippians. Are your thoughts holding you captive? I’ll never be good enough. Other people have better lives than I do. God couldn’t really love me. Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, but she also knows we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns. As she discovered in her own life, God built a way for us to escape that downward spiral. Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds. This impactful study by Jennie Allen inspires and equips us to transform our emotions, our outlook, and even our circumstances by taking control of our thoughts. Our enemy is determined to get in our heads to make us feel helpless, overwhelmed, and incapable of making a difference for the kingdom of God. But when we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. Jennie helps us dive into the book of Philippians through Bible study, projects, and stories that will engage your heart and mind equipping you to apply God’s Word powerfully. This study is great, whether you are new to Bible study or seasoned. The weekly preparation will take 30-60 minutes. The cost is $11.99. We will be meeting in person on Wed mornings with co-leaders Molly Reynen, Elizabeth Witcik, Lisa Young, & Michelle Zlabek.
Book links:
Amazon
Jeremiah from Rafiki Foundation
This book of the Bible gives us a prophet’s view of the nation of Israel and its continuous need for repentance and forgiveness. There is much we can learn about God’s interaction with us while studying His interactions with His chosen people. Each of the twelve lessons contains Scripture reading assignments, pointed questions and a passage commentary which can take over an hour weekly, or much less if desired. This second semester study will be purchased by the leaders and distributed at $12 for the 12 lessons. Leaders will be Annette Jarmen, Marlene Hutter, Mary Bartos and Robin Yew
Satisfy My Thirsty Soul by Linda Dillow
Women have an innate thirst for true, genuine intimacy. Author Linda Dillow believes that this desire is created—and can only be satisfied—by a relationship with God. This 12-week study will help us grow our intimacy with God through worship. We’ll learn how to bow our thoughts, words, work, attitudes, will, and even pain, into God’s holy and life-giving presence—the place where He truly satisfies our souls. This study would be great for new to the Bible or seasoned. Cost is approx. $13-17 and make sure you get the most recent edition. Lesson preparation time would be about 30-60 minutes. Co-leaders in-person on Wednesday mornings are Dawn Palm-Leis, Kelly Ziegelbein, Mary Mueller, and Sara Nash. The Tuesday evening virtual study will have co-leaders Michelle Elliott, Michelle Zlabek, Megan Simonson, and Sarah Herath.
Book links:
Amazon
Christianbook (large print)
Lifeway
Book links:
Amazon
Jeremiah from Rafiki Foundation
This book of the Bible gives us a prophet’s view of the nation of Israel and its continuous need for repentance and forgiveness. There is much we can learn about God’s interaction with us while studying His interactions with His chosen people. Each of the twelve lessons contains Scripture reading assignments, pointed questions and a passage commentary which can take over an hour weekly, or much less if desired. This second semester study will be purchased by the leaders and distributed at $12 for the 12 lessons. Leaders will be Annette Jarmen, Marlene Hutter, Mary Bartos and Robin Yew
Satisfy My Thirsty Soul by Linda Dillow
Women have an innate thirst for true, genuine intimacy. Author Linda Dillow believes that this desire is created—and can only be satisfied—by a relationship with God. This 12-week study will help us grow our intimacy with God through worship. We’ll learn how to bow our thoughts, words, work, attitudes, will, and even pain, into God’s holy and life-giving presence—the place where He truly satisfies our souls. This study would be great for new to the Bible or seasoned. Cost is approx. $13-17 and make sure you get the most recent edition. Lesson preparation time would be about 30-60 minutes. Co-leaders in-person on Wednesday mornings are Dawn Palm-Leis, Kelly Ziegelbein, Mary Mueller, and Sara Nash. The Tuesday evening virtual study will have co-leaders Michelle Elliott, Michelle Zlabek, Megan Simonson, and Sarah Herath.
Book links:
Amazon
Christianbook (large print)
Lifeway
