Girlfriends Bible Study
Welcome to Girlfriends Bible Study – a live Bible Study with Connie & Friends! Join us each Monday & Thursday at 7:00pm (ET) as Connie and her girlfriends engage in a lively conversation as they study the Bible. We talk about everything from humor in the Bible to bad girls in the Bible, from miracles to tragedies. Most importantly, we reflect on how the message has applied to our lives. If you want to see us on camera, you can watch via YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@GirlfriendsBibleStudy
Episodes
We continue our theme of "Reaping & Sowing" with a review of two titans in the Bible - David and Jacob.
King David's affair with Bathsheba and the subsequent murder of her husband Uriah (when it was revealed that the King had gotten her pregnant) was a horrible seed sown. It had an immediate "reaping" effect as they lost their son. (2 Samuel 11:1-17, 26 and 2 Samuel 12:7-20, 24-25)
Jacob sowed a seed of deception when he pulled...
Tonight we start a new series studying Idols in the Bible. We begin by reading Isaiah 44:6-28 which points out the illogicality of worshiping idols that we create with our own hands. Brilliant, humorous, and eye-opening.
We continue our theme of Reaping and Sowing with a study of "The Greatest Seed Sown" - Jesus Christ. Accept Jesus is eating the bread of life. He sows life into us. (John 6:47-58) Adam (and Eve) sowed a seed of death. Jesus sowed a seed of eternal life. (Romans 5:12-17, John 12:23-24)
The Bible says we know a tree by its fruit. (Matthew 7:15-20) An orange tree can't just say it's an apple tree. And people can't just claim to be bel...
In this Bible study, we read and discuss Matthew 13:1-43 about seeds being sown along the path, on rocky ground, among thorns and into good soil.
Our study this month is on Animals in the Bible and we're starting with the Donkey. The story of Balaam's Donkey is found in Numbers 22:7-35. Samson using the Jawbone of a Donkey is found in Judges 15:1-17. The book of Zechariah gives the prophecy about Jesus riding in on a donkey (chapter 9, verse 9). And in Matthew 21:1-11, we read that Jesus does just that!
An honorable donkey mention is Genesis 22:3 when Abraham travels to the ...
We continue our theme of Animals in the Bible with a look at some "Fantastic Beasts."
Ezekiel 10:8-22 - describes the Cherubim. Although they may be angels, they are certainly something to behold (and a bit scary sounding). Revelation 12:1-9 and 13:1-18 - talks about the Dragons. This was completely terrifying!! The book of Job talks about a lot of animals, but in this study we focus on: - the Behemoth (or possibly a brontosaurus),...
Our theme of "Animals in the Bible" continues with this study. While preparing to talk about Lambs and Sheep, I had the revelation that Jesus is both the Lamb and the Shepherd. We normally just read or hear about one at a time. It made me emotional to think that He sacrificed Himself as the Lamb, all while being and becoming our Good Shepherd.
We read a lot scriptures that talked about these things.
Isaiah 53:6-7 - led like a lamb ...
We finish our study of Animals in the Bible with a look at lions.
Scriptures: Revelation 5:5 Isaiah 31:4 Genesis 49:9 1 Peter 5:8-9 Proverbs 19:12, 28:1, 30:29-31 Daniel 6 - The Lion's Den
The effect of music is powerfully illustrated in the Bible. David calmed King Saul with music (1 Samuel 16:14-23).
Moses sings the first song - Exodus 15:1-21 Last song reference in the Bible is Revelation 15:1-4 - where they reference Moses' song. Shortest song - 2 Chronicles 5:13, 20:21
Here's the article from the APA that was referenced: https://www.apa.org/monitor/2020/11/news-music-power
Gina and I read the longest chapter in the Bible - a song (or a poem, by some accounts) between two people - Psalm 119
Jesus and the disciples sang at the Last Supper - Matthew 26:30. Paul and Silas in jail, singing hymns - Acts 16:25-26 The Prodigal Son - they sang in celebration - Luke 15:25 Jesus raises the dead girl and pipes were played in mourning - Matthew 9:23 The Rapture - trumpets will sound - 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
We continue our theme of Music in the Bible with a study of trumpets! There are 118 mentions of trumpets in the Bible (KJV). Trumpets are used as a war cry, as a celebratory sound, and to herald a notable arrival.
Scriptures: Numbers 10:1-10 1 Chronicles 15:24, 28 1 Chronicles 13:8 Joshua 6:8-20 Judges 7:15-21 Revelation 8, 9, 10, 11 Matthew 6:2 1 Thessalonians 4:16
In our final study on Music in the Bible, we talk about all the musical instruments (19) mentioned in the Bible. The various instruments are played to celebrate, to gather, to announce, to soothe, for romance, and as a war cry. You can see a full list of instruments here with scripture references - https://www.gotquestions.org/musical-instruments-Old-Testament.html. You can also see the Shofar being played here - https://www.youtub...
We continue our November theme of "Tears & Weeping in the Bible" with a look at very familiar (and oft repeated) scriptures. John 11:17-44 Psalm 30
Tears & Weeping is the theme for this study. There are 64 Bible verses about weeping in the Bible. There are 96 references to weeping and gnashing of teeth. Isaiah 38 James 5:1-12 Matthew 8:5-13 Matthew 13:40-43
Our Guest Host Bria Lacour shares about Jeremiah - known as the weeping prophet. He also wrote the book of Lamentations.
Scriptures: Luke 22:44 Matthew 26:36-46 Hebrews 5:7 Jeremiah 8:18-22, 9:1, 9:10-12, 13:17, 31:15-17
We are studying friendships in the Bible, and this week we're taking a look at Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. They stuck together even under the threat of death.
Scripture shares: How friends stick closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24) That a friends loves at all times (Proverbs 17:17) That the wounds of a friend can be trusted (Proverbs 27:6)
Daniel 1:3-20 - friends together in service Daniel 2:14-18, 48-49 - prayer wit...
Tonight we read about Ruth and Naomi
Scripture: Ruth 1
Tonight we continue our study of "Idols in the Bible" with a look at the universal caduceus symbol - a serpent or snake coiled around a staff.
Scriptures: Numbers 21:4-9 - The Bronze Snake 2 Kings 18:1-4 - Hezekiah smashes it John 3:10-15 - Jesus references it
These articles talk about the early history and biblical origin of the symbol: https://earlychurchhistory.org/medicine/the-biblical-caduceus-symbol-of-medicine/
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