Women's Studies

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at the power of “hinge moments.” “Big doors swing on small hinges.” The giants in our lives will turn based on what we do in the big door moments. Tonight we take a look at some biblical hinge moments. Ex. 14: 5-18 HINGE MOMENTS David & Goliath …. I Sam. 17: 48 David & Bathsheba - death of his son … 2 Sam. 12 - 13-20 Blind man washing in the pool …. John 9:7 Jesus not as I will …. Matt. 26:39 God’s BIG DOOR moment swung on Mose’s SMALL HINGE decision Ex. 14:26 THE RESULT BELONGS TO GOD BUT THE RESPONSE BELONGS TO YOU Are you going to give up or step up?

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at a minor old testament character, the Wise Woman from Tekoa. In the midst of this dysfunctional family of King David comes a interesting character in this woman with no name. The story of David and Absalom foreshadows the ultimate example of reconciliation and redemption through Jesus Christ. Offering a timeless message about the power of forgiveness and reconciliation within families. (II Sam. 14)

BJ Foster's Women's deep dive study takes a look at Noah, the man beyond the flood. Noah’s story highlights that readiness for great tasks often comes from quiet, persistent character and faithfulness cultivated over time, rather than dramatic public deeds. Nothing in his life said he should have been chosen for such a task but his example suggests that inner integrity and preparation are crucial foundations for responding to extraordinary challenges. Favored by God but there are side effects to favor. Ultimately, “Noah underwent burial to all the old things that he might come out into a new world, and even so we die in Christ that we may live with him.”

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