Welcome everybody! This is our first gathering for Children of the Day and we are incredibly blessed to have you along! If you’re just now hearing about it, we’d love for you to join us! You’ll find it most helpful to begin by reading this previous post that includes our approach, our summer Bible study schedule and many other specifics: (SSBS 2014 Info post) All you need to participate is the workbook entitled Children of the Day. We only officially “gather” here on the blog every two weeks because summers are so busy. On each of those 5 Tuesdays (starting today), you’ll find a video I’ve prepared for you with instructions for that day. I’ll also remind you to do the next 2 weeks of Bible study before our next gathering. View it personally if you are going solo or, if you’re joining in with others, with your small group. I’ll always put the bare bones of that gathering’s instructions in print in the post as well (as you’ll see below) in case you have any trouble viewing the video. Here’s your first one!
Basic written instructions in case you have trouble with the video:
Register for our summer Bible study by simply leaving a comment to this post per instructions below. Of course, you can take part without registering but you’ll get much more out of it if you fully participate. It not only increases accountability. It stirs up a sense of belonging and fellowship which is so important to us here in this blog community.
Here’s what we’d love for you to supply in your registration comment today: (Try to limit yourself to this information so it will be easy to read and count.)
1. Your NAME.
2. Your CITY.
3. Whether you’re going SOLO or in tandem with a small group. If you’re in a small group, share approximately how many are in your group and where you are planning to meet.
4. Share in a sentence or two why you could really stand to be in Bible study this summer. Maybe it’s that you’ve never been in one before. We would be elated! Or maybe it’s been a long time. If so, this is a great time and place to come back home to the heart of Jesus. Maybe you’re just hoping to get to know Christ a little better. Or, perhaps you’re interested in particular subject matter that appears on the pages of 1st or 2nd Thessalonians. On the other hand, maybe you especially need to be in the Scriptures because you have extenuating circumstances that could really challenge you this summer. What’s motivating you to get into the Scriptures with us this summer? There are no wrong answers!
5. BONUS question (optional): WHAT IS A QUIRK OF YOURS?? Come on, now! Tell us!
If you’re meeting with a small group, share your answers to questions 4 and 5.
I will pitch out a memory verse each week for anybody who wants to participate:
Week 1 Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 1:4 The NET Bible: We know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that He has chosen you.
Week 2 Memory Verse:
1 Thessalonians 2:8 The NET Bible: …with such affection for you we were happy to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become dear to us.
Do WEEKS ONE AND TWO of your homework before our next gathering in two weeks! If you’re watching the OPTIONAL video teaching sessions, you will want to watch Session 1 this week before you start your homework and Session 2 before you start your second week of homework. Here is the link: Children Of The Day Sessions
Don’t feel pressured to go to the added expense. All you need to participate in the summer study is the workbook.
I am so honored to serve you and study with you this summer! Can’t wait to see your names and locations! So much love to you, Sisters! We joyfully embrace each one of you.
Hi I’m Lisa.
We live in Santa Clara, California.
Although I have told a couple of women about this summer’s study, I am officially doing it solo.
My husband was invited to employ at a company in a different area than where we lived for 23 years and so with the emptying of our nest we also moved it to a new area. We haven’t gotten totally plugged into a new church community yet and so I need the fellowship of studying God’s Word with other women this summer.
I could list a lot of quirks but I’ll limit myself to two. I’m like you Miss Beth, my google calendar has my first event daily listed as Coffee with Jesus. Another quirk is that at the end of each day before I get in bed I go through the house making sure everything is back in it’s place (chairs pushed in at the table, pillows adjusted just so, etc) and I do that before we leave the house in case the Lord calls me home during the night or while I’m away…I don’t want others to have to clean up after me! And oh dear sisters I didn’t do that when the boys were young and still at home! That’s a quirk I’ve taken up in this past couple of years!
1) Coleen
2) Cluj! Romania
3) I will be doing this with my teen daughter who loves doing these studies and we hope our other girlfriends in missions that live near us will be joining in.
4) we are a missionary family with a church plant here in beautiful Cluj! Romania. We do your studies to keep ourselves filled with Gods Word and allow Him to continue His work in us.
5) I think waayyyy too much 😉
1) Malinda
2) Quitman, TX
3) Solo
4) I need to be in the scriptures and studying the word to get through this thing called life.
5) I have cleaning ADD… I start in one room, look at something else and go clean there, I haven’t gotten a room completely finished in years…. just going in circles.
1) April Jay
2) Bethlehem , Georgia
3) solo
4) I miss being part of a group but my schedule is just hard to make that possible right now.
5) I vacuum my house several times a day to see lines in carpet.
1. Jesse
2. Wharton, Ohio
3. Solo
4. Want to get deeper into Gods word.
5. Im a note person. Write it down or Ill forget it 🙂
I love the way Beth gets into the Bible for her Bible studies! Also, being involved in a group study, even though solo, helps me be faithful to my study.
Memphis, TN
Solo, 17 years old.
It’s my first Bible Study, and I’m so giddy!
I’ll see you at the FedEx Forum in August!
Rockledge Georgia
3 in a small family group
1. Marié
2. Nashville, TN
3. Solo
4. Love Beth Moore studies and happy I found this one on Facebook.
5. I love music but can’t sleep with music; this is because I can’t stop following the beat and thus won’t fall asleep.
1. Ashley Miller
2. Lincoln, Nebraska
3. Solo
4. I’m doing this bible study because I just finished the Daniel study and fell in love. I am craving more of Beth’s studies and looking to learn more about the word of God. I really feel I can do that with Beth!
5. I don’t drink coffee or soda! Strange, I know…
1. Jessica
2. San Diego, CA
3. Solo
4. I was searching for a structured Bible study, but it’s difficult for me to leave the house because of two small kids, so this is perfect! Love Beth Moore and her studies, so this was the natural choice.
4. Something quirky: when I am alone at the house and have to go upstairs, I cannot just walk up there normally. I have to run as though I am being chased. Every time. So strange.
Looking forward to staying connected to God’s word this summer!
Villa Grove, IL
Solo
I have never participated in a Beth Moore Bible Study before.
1–Monica Blankenship
2–Springboro, OH(between Dayton and Cincinnati)
3–I actually got a group of friends together from my life on a private Facebook group. We have ordered our books and plan to do it solo and then come together for a little chat on facebook as we work through it. I have my sister in Florida, friends in Indiana and friends/former coworkers in Ohio as well as former small group/church friends. It’s an eclectic group. Some friends also invited their friends.
4–I always need something organized and formal to keep me in the Word. I love to study and need to be lead to it. I am not good at studying on my own. I can read it; but studying is a whole other ball game that I want to play in.
5–One of my quirks is that I hate to eat food that is supposed to hot that turns cold. Don’t even like to eat my hot food lukewarm.
1. Melodie
2. Mobile
3. Solo
4. Been too lax studying the word recently
5. Wash my hands/use sanitizer. A Lot!!
Marlene
Nashville, Tenn
Solo
It’s been a looooong time.
Quirk…flaw …bore easily …impatient
1) Melissa
2) Conway, AR
3) Part solo/part group
4) Love Beth Moore bible studies!
5) I never let the microwave count down to 0. I always open the door before the beep. 🙂
1) Angie
2) Madisonville, TN
3) Solo (Although hoping to get some of our youth group girls involved)
4) Looking for a way to keep myself on track and be accountable. Super excited to be studying in Thessalonians! And this is my first online Bible study, so I have great expectations for the summer! 🙂
5) I might be the slightest bit obsessive-compulsive…just a little smidge. (Is that a quirk or a problem?) 🙂
1. Yvonne Deese
2. Pembroke, NC
3. Solo
4. Would love to get a little closer to Jesus this summer!
1. Dawn
2 Washington
3. Solo
4. looking to be in God’s word
5. schedule stalker
1. Katie
2. Coupeville, WA
3. I haven’t been involved in Bible study in a few months, I find the structured approach is what I need to keep me disciplined and in the word.
4. One of my quirks, is that I am ticklish everywhere. Even if I think someone is going to tickle me I get giggly
Faith
Charleston, SC
Solo
Need a bible study during the summer to keep me sane while my 3 young kids are home!
Im the only girl I know who doesn’t enjoy talking on the phone.
Janet–Omaha–solo–need spiritual encouragement always–I am quirky in that I love old TV shows like Leave it to Beaver and Petticoat Junction 🙂
1. Harriet, 2. Charleston, SC, 3. Solo, 4. Summers are always hard for me. Our son was murdered in July 2011 and I find I need an extra dose of God’s word to get me through. 5. Love sticky notes and colored pens
1. Fernley, NV
2. Doing the study solo
3. I am hungry to hear from God for His guidance and His truth.
4. My quirk: read Eph. 6:10> (God’s armor) each time I put my make- up on.
1. Karen
2. Lewisburg,PA
3. Doing it with my sister who lives in Seagrove NC
4. It will keep me accountable!
5. I hate lids on hair spray mostly. I throw them out as soon as I use it for the first time.
Amy
Wendell, NC
Small Group Study
I want to make sure to stay “plugged in” this summer.
1. Kimberly
2. Seagrove, NC
3. With my sister
4. I need to study the Bible WAY more than I have been.
5. I cannot leave home without my camera. I feel naked without it.
1. Christie
2. Pittsburgh, PA
3. Solo
4. I do not have my nose in God’s word on a regular basis and I am craving for it. I have felt discouraged not knowing where to begin. Beth’s studies have always been a favorite of mine and coming across this seemed like the best thing to do right now!
Valerie
Louisville, KY
SOLO
My cup is dry right now and I need a fresh Word!
I tend to raise my arms in worship – while driving!
1. billi
2. Flora, La
3. solo
4. your pure love of the word and motivation are so encouraging. I need that motivation right now. thank you for this opportunity.
1. jennifer
2. lubbock, tx
3. solo
4. i’ve sat out of bible study for about a year to coordinate LPL Lubbock. i miss being deep in the word and learning new aspects of scripture.
5. my whole self is quirky. but to list one…i prefer to type in all lowercase letters.
1. Kara Sugg
2. Covington, GA
3. with my mom
4. I need to stay consistent with my study in the summer or bad habits start to come back. Plus, I love Beth Moore studies!
5. I’m not very organized which makes people around me crazy!
1. Marsha
2.Rowlett,Tx
3.Solo
4.I love a good bible study it requires me to dig into the WORD.
5.Hmmm not sure?
Kelly Robinson
Jupiter, FL
Solo
Amy
St. Charles MO
Solo
Started studying 1 and 2 Thes this am. Was at Lifeway and saw the study. Logged on to FB and saw this post. Pretty sure this is where God wants me!
Sinner, saved by grace, that wants to be more gracious and struggles letting go of legalism.
1. Michelle
2. Chattanooga, Tennessee
3. I’m solo for the study.
4. I want to really learn more from God’s word.
5. My quirky trait is that I’ll talk to anybody!
1. Patty
2. Granite Bay, CA
3. Solo
4. Very dry and struggling with relationships.
5. I have to have Noah’s Chelsea coffee every morning!
Name: Kathi
Phoenix azk
Solo
It’s been awhile since I did a bible study. I need to get back to digging into the word and some discipline over the summer that I hope continues into the fall….
I will try anything that is chocolate.
1. Kim
2. Cut Bank, Mt
3. Solo
4. I like to work through a study in the summer for two reasons, one to keep in the word, and second to see if I would like to do use it with our small group. (Thanks for introducing “us” to Kelly Minter
1. Vicki
2. Cove, Tx
3. Solo
4. I attended Breath & miss being in a Bible Study.
5. I’m a huge football freak, doesn’t matter who’s playing, I’m watching.
1. Amy
2. Chalfont, Pennsylvania
3. Small Group
4. Thrilled to find out about the Siesta’s Summer Study, hadn’t really known about it prior to this summer. Life is and has been a bit different this winter, spring and summer as I recover from a broken leg. Looking forward to getting back to work sometime this summer. God has been working through the entire injury and circumstances around the healing of my leg. Can’t wait to see what he reveals through the study as well.
5. When I am listening to any radio station except KLOVE, I tend to scan to find songs I want to sing along with in the car rather than leaving the station set.
1.Amber
2. Trenton Ontario Canada
3. Solo
4.I need the extra accountability in the summer months!!!
#1 Debbie
#2 Hiram
#3 solo
#4 I feel a craving to know Jesus more….I really connect with Beth’s teaching and wanted to do another one of her studies. I am not in a church family at this time and so I am really needing to be fed. I am EXCITED!!!!!!
#5 I could eat yogurt for 3 meals a day!!!!!!
I am mary from Jonesborough tn and I will be in a group of women from all over via facebook….don’t know how this is going to work, but will give it a go! (these ladies are my daughter’s friends from Minnesota & other places).
Even though I’ve been a growing Christian for 45yrs I still need accountability with my Bible study & memorization….not that I don’t like to study God’s word: I would spend all my free time doing it if I could…but I let other things crowd out the time if I’m not careful.
Let’s see…a quark of mine: I have a “need” to hug or be hugged (by a “student”) after I speak to women :-)… guess I need to be affirmed that the message was received.
My name is Carla Johnson and I live in Spring, Tx. I’m doing the study with my mom.
1 Traci
2 Levittown,Pa
3 Solo
4 I recently had to leave my church and since then have felt a little lost and just alone. I feel adrift and I am hoping to get regrounded. I miss the friendships and the closeness and I especially miss our Bible studies.
5 I have a thing for new school supplies. One of my favorite reason to start a new bible study is to get new pens and folders and notebooks.. 🙂
Lisa
Brownsville WI
Solo
I have been slacking on my reading and need to get back on track.
1. Abigail
2. Red Lion, PA
3. Our small group of 5 will meet in my home.
4. My husband and I are new to this area and church, and I am so lonely for friends. What better way to make friends than to have a Bible study together? =)
5. The spoon rest and teapot on the stovetop HAS to be placed in a certain way.
1). Marie
2). Angola Indiana
3). Solo
4). My husband was recently diagnosised with MDS. We make several trips to the doctor for treatments. This is where I need to be but miss being in a Bible study & the fellowship of ladies. Thank you Beth for this opportunity to join in & learn more of my Lord.
5). My boys (2 schnauzers – Hogan & Schultz) share a language only we know but we understand each other completely. Their unconditional love is awesome.