By Ashley Synowicki How do you typically handle life when it feels like everything is going from bad to worse? That was the question we were asked this week as we followed Elijah from the brook of Cherith to the town of Zarephath. Elijah had just spent approximately 18 months isolated and alone at a …
Cherith
by Katie Kafka Imagine being called by God, like Elijah, into a season of separation. I think about how I would most likely spend my time. What would my choices reveal? You never quite know those answers until you are in a similar experience. I would like to think that I would use it as …
Don’t Be Deceived
by Jessica McKillip Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall certainly be neither dew nor rain during these years, except by my word.” 1 Kings 17:1 We open our study this week seeing Elijah …
Life in the Process
This week marked the start of our study of Elijah. As always, it was great to see old faces return and new faces join us. For the next ten weeks, our blogs here will focus on what we are learning. I hope you will find them an additional tool to help you explore, summarize, or …
Don’t Miss Out!
Equip Her bible studies start up again Sunday, September 11, and Tuesday, September 13. Don't miss this opportunity to dive deep into scripture, worship, and prayer with other women. Together, we will be studying the story of Elijah found in 1 Kings 17 through 2 Kings 2, using Priscilla Shirer's DVD lesson and study guide. …
It’s Time to Register
I just got an email from Scooter's telling me their pumpkin spice latte is back! You know what that means. It's time to register for our fall session of Equip Her Women's Bible studies. This session we plan to dive deep into the life of Elijah, using Priscilla Shirer's video series and workbook. Join us …
He Loved Us First
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through …
Real Love
"Dear friends, let us continue to love one another, for love comes from God. Anyone who loves is a child of God and knows God. But anyone who does not love does not know God, for God is love. God showed how much he loved us by sending his one and only Son into the …
I Run to You
I run to you, God; I run for dear life. Don’t let me down! Take me seriously this time!Get down on my level and listen, and please—no procrastination!Your granite cave a hiding place, your high cliff nest a place of safety.You’re my cave to hide in, my cliff to climb.Be my safe leader, be my true mountain guide.Free me from hidden traps; I …
Our Safe Place
God is our safe place and our strength. He is always our help when we are in trouble. So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and the mountains fall into the center of the sea, and even if its waters go wild with storm and the mountains shake with its action.There is …
