Women's Bible Study

The recent sermon series on the holy spirit prompted the Women’s Bible Study to choose as their fall study the thematic topic of the divine spirit in the Hebrew Scriptures. We want to find out the background to the New Testament’s understanding of the holy spirit. In the Old Testament, God’s spirit is present with people to guide, empower, and support them. God's spirit is active in creation and is tied to the promise of new life. The divine spirit empowers prophets to speak and act as God’s messengers. Bible study passages will come from Genesis, Exodus, Isaiah, Joel, Micah, Haggai, and Psalms.

All women are welcome to join us for our 2024 Fall session, "God's Spirit, Part 1," with Chris Bucher.

Schedule:

Sept. 10 - Genesis 1:1—2:3. The creative power of God’s spirit.

Sept. 17 - Genesis 41:14-39. The Pharaoh recognizes the spirit of God within Joseph.

Sept. 24 - Exodus 31:1-11. The spirit of God empowers artisans with the ability, intelligence, knowledge and skill to create.

Oct. 1 - 1 Samuel 16:1-23. The spirit of the LORD enters David and departs from Saul.

Oct. 8 - Isaiah 11:1-10. The spirit of the LORD will rest upon the future Davidic king.

Oct. 15 - Isaiah 42:1-4 and Matthew 12:15-21. God’s spirit is upon God’s servant.

Oct. 22 - Isaiah 61:1-11 and Luke 4:16-30. God’s spirit empowers God’s prophet to announce “good news.”

Oct. 29 - Ezekiel 36:22-32. God puts a new spirit within God’s people.

Nov. 5 - No meeting. Be sure to vote today!

Nov. 12 - Ezekiel 37:1-14. God’s spirit brings new life to the Israelite people.

Nov. 19 - Joel 2:28-32 and Acts 2:17-21. God’s spirit empowers “all flesh”—“in the last days.”

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86734273777