Women's Studies

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at the many characters leading up to Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. The story of the triumphant entry is one of contrasts - Those who loved him, those who hated him, those who understood him and those standing in total confusion. A lesson in how our expectations can cloud our vision of who Jesus is and how we feel towards him. Mark 12: 1-19 The Weaver Poem by Grant Colfax Tullar (1869-1950) My life is but a weaving Between my God and me. I cannot choose the colours He weaveth steadily. Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper, And I the underside. Not ’til the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly, Will God unroll the canvas And reveal the reason why. The dark threads are as needful In the weaver’s skillful hand, As the threads of gold and silver In the pattern He has planned.

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a side by side look during this Easter season at Jesus’ death on the cross and the infamous “my God, my God” moment that changed the world. As well as the crowd’s confusion that he’s calling Elijah. Why Elijah and it’s correlation as a foreshadowing of the resurrection and his “my God, my God” moment. Scripture references: John 20: 24-29 , Psalm 22:1-2, Matt. 27: 45-56, I King 17: 17-24, Mal. 4:5, and II King 2:11-17.

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a side by side look at Jesus healing the paralytic (Mark 2:1-12) and Jesus’ paralytic relationship with the town of Capernaum. The man is physically what the city was spiritually. Jesus, the spiritual head sending signals but the body not responding. Ultimately, the friends brought the paralytic man to the feet of Jesus as Jesus brings us home to the throne of God.

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at lessons learned from the 3 Hebrew boys thrown into the fiery furnace (Dan. 3). First we venture into Isaiah 43 to see the prologue to the fiery furnace. He who created you … Jacob (name when he wrestled with the angel. He who formed you …. Israel (name given as he would become a nation) God speaks to both parts of you One speaks to all that you HAVE been One speaks to all that you WILL BE

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at the Line of Judah (Gen. 38). A family riddled in chaos and dysfunction but destined to be in the lineage of Jesus (Gen. 49:10 / Matt. 1). We see the distance God goes in order to preserve his line and get us in alignment to his plan. He’s always behind the scenes working to fulfill His Divine Purposes. In spite of: Our complexity of human relationships. Consequences of our deception. Unexpected ways He has to work through flawed individuals. God’s is in control

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at the tribe of Manasseh’ who’s promise from God was unwavering (Joshua 17), but they are also faced with the challenge of driving out the remaining Canaanite inhabitants, as commanded by the Lord in the book of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 7:1-2) to claim it. God’s promise for us also stands but are we willing to face what scares us to get it.

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at the walk of the seasoned christian. The ups and downs and sometimes slow drift into complacency. Hearing the word can become another item on our checklist with little to no engagement. Hebrews 4 tells us if we continue to harden our heart we will not enter his rest. Tonight’s study is a reminder and a call to awaken to the call. Hearing mixed with faith is the activation needed to see beyond the circumstances of life. Leaving us to ask, do I truly value the word of God?

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at Joshua and the Israelites at the Jordan River in Exodus 3: 1-17. Are you up for the challenge? Challenge and problem are two terms that are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct differences. A challenge refers to a difficult task or situation that requires effort, skill, or determination to overcome. It is often seen as an opportunity for growth and personal development. On the other hand, a problem refers to an issue or obstacle that needs to be solved or resolved. Are you turning your challenge into a problem?