Women's Fall Studies

Tuesday Morning Studies Timeline:

8:45am -- Welcome/Opening & Childcare Opens
(birth thru Pre-K, by registration only)

9:30 - 11:30am -- Study

Cost: $20 for morning studies and $40 for evening study (includes two books)

The book of Joshua is a treasury of sacred truth, it offers adventure, great stories, vivid characters, and – above all- an amazing account of the way God fulfills his promises to his people. This study is designed to encourage not only daily interactions, but more importantly, personal engagement with the Word of God. Lessons will be taught in an interactive lecture style with discussion and prayer time around your tables weekly. Come get to know your God, the Promise Keeper, in this study of the book of Joshua.

What’s in a name, and why does it matter? Throughout Scripture, we learn of God’s attributes as he revealed Himself to his people. He was the Lord of Hosts and the armies, the God who provided, and the God of the way. He was the healer, the protector, and the Shepherd. Our God is Elohim, the Creator, whose might and strength are unmatched. He is still working and revealing Himself on this earth. This twelve-week study covers stories from the Old and New Testaments.
We will examine a different name and attribute of God in each applicable passage. Class time will consist of verse-by-verse teaching, small group discussion, life application, prayer, laughter, and fun.

Hebrews is one of the more difficult books of the Bible only because we, as Gentiles, have so little background in the way the plan of salvation was foretold in the Old Testament sacrificial system. Written for Jewish believers who were wondering if following Jesus as their Messiah was worth the persecution they were suffering, Hebrews encourages them and us to bask in God’s grace and the superiority of faith versus ritual. In the process, it gives us the links to understand how the New Testament completes rather than replaces the Old. Some of the problematic passages smooth out as they are looked at in the context of the letter rather than in isolation.

Two thousand years ago, John’s Revelation was circulated and read aloud among seven churches in Asia Minor. Those who heard the letter understood it and drew encouragement from its message. The same can be true for us today. In this verse-by-verse Bible study, Jen Wilkin helps us discover how the last book of the Bible—the culmination of God's great story—speaks both a steadying word of assurance and a strong call to endure to the church in every age. In this world of suffering, there is a solid hope that Jesus will win, has won, and will make all things new. Revelation also calls us to action. Christians must live purpose driven lives by loving our neighbors and making disciples of all nations. We as christians also need to embrace the freedom Revelation offers: a freedom from fear, a freedom from looking for signs, and a freedom from wondering when the end will actually come.

This study will be two semesters long. We will spread Jen Wilkin’s ten week study over the course of two semesters in order to give us more time to dive into the deep truths of Revelation. There are five days of in depth homework (HW) per lesson that we will spread out over two weeks. There is no doubt about it...Revelation is challenging. There will be times that you have no idea what the answer is. That is okay! You will have time to wrestle on your own in your personal study and then in your small group that will remain the same the entire year and then be taught through the teaching time (Jenn Wilkin or one of our CFC pastors) where hopefully most of your questions will be answered. It must be noted that the learning outcome of this study is heavily dependent on the work you put into wrestling with the scriptures and navigating the pages of the workbook at home. In saying all that, it must also be noted that we know life happens and our group will represent a wide variety of women in a variety of stages of life each coming from different spiritual journeys. No matter where you are in your spiritual journey, you are welcome. We also want you to come to class whether you have done none of the HW, some of the HW, or all of the HW.

Ruth Chou Simons’ Now and Not Yet (our first six weeks) and Lysa Terkeurst’s Trustworthy (our second six weeks) video series Bible studies both offer profound explorations of God's unwavering trustworthiness, particularly during seasons of waiting or challenge. Simons (a new, up-and-coming national Bible study leader) gently invites readers to embrace the present while trusting in God's perfect timing, weaving lessons of grace and patience into everyday life. Similarly, Terkeurst honestly reveals the places of distrust in her own heart as she delves into the intricate promises of Scripture, revealing how God remains steadfast, even when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Together, these studies inspire us as believers to cling to faith and find comfort in God's unchanging, trustworthy nature, regardless of our circumstances. (Homework is provided to enhance these studies, but homework is optional.) The cost for this two-part study is $40 and includes both books (scholarships available).