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 …
A Great Reversal
By Gail Peo In Chapter 7 of Esther, the wicked, deceptive Haman was exposed as the orchestrator of the edict to destroy, kill, and annihilate the Jews, the people of Queen Esther. We felt great relief when Haman was hung on the gallows he had prepared for Mordecai. Even the king’s anger was abated. But …
God is in the Details
By Ashley Synowicki This week, in Chapter 6, we find the turning point of the story of Esther. The author of our story has highlighted this section in a clever way hinting to its significance. We find Chapter 6 in the very middle of the 6 feasts described in the book of Esther. Feasts are …
God Keeps His Promises
By Katie Kafka And they told Mordecai what Esther had said. Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think to yourself that in the king's palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, relief and deliverance will rise for the Jews …
Craving Respect
By Ashley Synowicki As chapter 3 of Esther begins, we are met with a shift of events. Readers expect to see how Mordecai is honored for his loyalty in exposing the plot against king at the end of Chapter 2. Surprisingly, we learned that Chapter 3 is five years in the future. Instead of Mordecai, …
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