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.
1. Ginger B.
2. Paragould, AR
3. Doing with a friend 🙂
4. I need something to get me centered…I do better when I have a specific study going
5. Quirk?? Does being OCD count?
1. Sharon Wilson
2. Daybrook, WV
3. Small group
4. Wanting to spend more time in God’s word, blessed by Beth Moore, and need accountabilty so this is great opportunitiy
5. Quirky: I like my Coney dogs with everything but split the weiner lengthwise and put half on each dog.
Carlsbad, CA
small group of 8 women (Daybreak Siestas)
I love to study the Bible; summer or winter~ doesn’t matter and these women just make me laugh!!!
My quirk is that I cannot drink coffee in the morning until I brush my teeth; not ever!
1. Kerry
2. Mansfield, GA
3. Solo
4. I’ve taken a couple of months away from doing a study and the Lord laid it on my heart (even before I saw this:)) that I needed to be in His word.
5. I love eating Nestle Goobers while watching a favorite tv show/movie.
1. Denise Ressel
2. Hernando Beach, FL
3. Solo
4. It has been a difficult year, and I NEED an in-depth study of 1 and 2 Thessolonians. God’s timing is always perfect.
5. I must make my bed every morning, cannot get into an unmade bed.
1. Lisa
2. College Station, TX
3. Solo
4. I need the accountability of a bible study, and saw the invite on Beth’s twitter feed.
1. Lorri Campbell
2. Louisville, KY
3. Solo
4. I am now recommitting myself for a deeper study in the Word after pursuing a college degree. I am so ready for this study.
5. I am such a procrastinator…..
Spalding, SK Canada
Small group at church
In study because it helps me be focused and consistent. Looking forward to time with a group of women!
Quirk: I like buying and wearing watches. I collect them the way some women collect shoes. Many are inexpensive, but I own many in a variety of colors and styles to go with many outfits 🙂
1. Teri Moore
2. Hobbsville NC
3. Solo
4. Doing a Bible study keeps me in the Word…keeps me disciplined.
5. My texts have to be grammatically correct and correctly spelled, along with the correct use of punctuation and capitalization!
Need a summer study to feed my soul, I’ve been a little overwhelmed of late! As for a quirk-have to eat pizza at least once a week. Excited for this!
This would be fun and different to do on line. I’d do it Solo on line.
I am guiding Children Of The Day now…we are on week 4.
It is so very good. On line would be great re-view.
1. Amy
2. Norman, OK
3. Small group
4. Just changed jobs and am in an extremely stressful season and want to escape into truth instead of rerun TV
5. I always leave a light on in the house…haven’t been able to stand it dark since my divorce
Rhonda
Woodruff, SC
Solo
Because I’m dry and need a fresh annointing by the Word of God.
1. Patti Coulter
2. Upland, California
3. Solo (Unless I can get a couple of friends to join me)
4. I am bummed that my summer schedule will not allow me to be a part of the Summer Bible Study being offered at my church, and I really want to stay grounded in the Word this summer. I think this is a perfect option!
5. I can never sit with my back to the door in a restaurant. I actually have almost had a panic attack. 🙁
1. Kathy Sapp
2. Columbia, MO
3. Small Group
4. Need to stay grounded in the Word. Love the small group format to encourage me and keep me accountable to follow through.
5. I don’t eat bread/wheat. I have to brush my teeth before I can function in the morning.
1. Detra
2. Pikesville, MD
3. Small group
4. I want a closer relationship with God.
5. No matter where I sit, I always check the seat to make sure nothing is on it. If it is, I must sit somewhere else.
1. Kathy
2. Maryville, IL
3. Solo
4. I’ve gotten out of the habit of doing regular Bible study, and I want and need to get back into that habit … and what better way than with a Beth More study.
Sorry I’m a day late … I just learned about this study on another blog I follow.
I am excited about what God has in mind for each woman who will dig into His Word through this study!
1. Melonie Richards
2. Littleton, Colorado
3. Solo (but not alone 🙂 )
4. I find having a structure to go deeper in the Word and accountability help keep me steady.
5. I have “Almost Right Syndrome” inherited from my mother. We have a tendency to get a name or the name of an item almost right, but not exactly right!
Blessings to each one doing this thing!
1. Jean
2. Elyria
3. Small Group
4. I help teach a homework study in fall and a no homework in spring. In summer I normally do one alone (with the Siesta women). But God tugged only heart to go to a small group with a gal who is gaining leadership skills and be supportive of her group.
5. I mispronunce, some times on purpose. Like cupboard and cabinet I’ll combine and say cubernet. My husband has cracked my code. My kids are learning.
Shiloh, Illinois
With my sweet sisters in Christ, Amy and Meredith
To stay connected to God
My flat sheets and pillow cases must be ironed!
1. Jenny T.
2. Buford, GA
3. Solo
4. I will be leading a Walk to Emmaus weekend in September & know that I need to stay grounded & built up in God’s Word as I prepare to lead & serve.
5. I can take a really great nap during the bright light of day but the least bit of light in the dark of night will wake me up…even the tiny, tiny red dot of the phone charging in the dark of night penetrates my eye lids & causes me to wake up.
1. Jacquelyn Bushnell
2. Keller, TX
3. Solo
4. Dry. That’s me right now. Beth said it perfectly in the video…I am in a very dry season and need to be refreshed by the word of God in a new way and I know this study is just what the Lord has for me. I am SO EXPECTANT!!
5. I enjoy mixing all kind of food together and I think it’s delicious. Example… one time my brother and I thought it would be good to put macaroni in our fajitas and loved it. LOL!
1.Lia!
2.Chicago (brrr)
3.Just me and a couple of friends 🙂
4.I decided to do the study because I’m feeling empty and lonely and the Word always fills me and helps me to know God more(better).
5.I often meow when I’m happy
Alison Cannon
Greenville, Sc
Solo
I want the structure of a study like this to keep me close to God and his word
1. Kim Davis
2. Knoxville, Tenn.
3. Solo
4. After nearly four (4) years of a high stress/high demand job, I decide to step away from the craziness three months ago and get back to “normal.” Now my days are filled with simple things, a new life that is balanced with lots of rest and taking care of my family and myself. This study has come at the perfect time, as I truly need structure back into to my quiet time, as well as, getting back taking time each day to be in the Word. I am so excited to open my bible each morning, and eagerly waiting for the Lord to speak.
5. I am anti-crock pot. I seriously cannot find a recipe that I like. LOL.
1. Freda
2. Canton, NC
3. Solo
4. Haven’t done a study in a long time
5. Cannot stand for my stove to be the slightest bit dirty
1. Nicole Knox
2. Glenpool, Ok
3. Small group -online group
4. Needing some time with Jesus
5. I drink Dr. Pepper with my breakfast
1. Julie Bell
2. Maryville, TN
3. Small group of 10 at local coffee shop
4. My new church does not yet have a woman’s study group and I so miss my girls!
5. I have a napkin obsession. Must have several for each meal and if I have any left overs from fast food I take them to my car and save!
Andrea
Nashville, TN
Solo
I need structure to really study. And after the James study, I’m hooked. 🙂
I have too many quirks to list, but my biggest is that shoes can NOT touch my bed or I will flip out!
1. Beth Coker
2. Medford, OR
3. Solo
4. I’m excited about just being one of the group and not having to be the ‘leader’ 🙂
5. I hide snacks in my kitchen (from myself) and then I’m surprised when I find the treats months later. It makes me happy!
Gena
Egg Harbor City
Solo – probably:)
To refocus my love and heart:)
I love a good Korean drama!
1. Andrea
2. Atlanta, GA
3. Solo
4. I work with kids at church and have been missing the women’s bible studies. And I hope it will motivate me to get into God’s word again.
5. I eat my cereal dry – I love milk, but not on my cereal!
1. Debbie
2. Emerald Isle, NC
3. Solo/small group
4. The discipline of a Bible Study helps me grow and know
Jesus better.
1. Karyn Green
2. Portland, Oregon
3. Solo
4. During a very difficult winter with 2 family deaths, I was unable to attend my usual group Bible studies. I love Beth’s studies and I’m really intrigued with this format. Thank you for providing it!
5. I really don’t like phone conversations!
1. Melinda Rivera
2. Jackson, TN
3. Solo
4. I had the privilege of sitting in on the taping of the last session at my church, Englewood Baptist, here in Jackson, TN and was automatically intrigued and have been waiting expectantly for what God will do through this perfectly timed, in my life, study. Also, lately, I have been going through a very dry place and need a fresh serving of Living Water.
5. I have the same thing for breakfast every morning and have for many years. It never gets old. Whole-grain toast with natural peanut butter and all fruit strawberry jelly with my homemade iced mocha coffee made with almond milk:) AND I’m such a stickler for the rules. I answered question number two but then thought I remembered reading it was only supposed to be 1 to 2 sentences so I went back and made them run on sentences to stick to the rules:) lol
1.Elizabeth Steimel
2.Columbia,MO
3.Small goup meeting in home.
4.I am doing this bible study to get back into the word and to fellowship and meet new people from my church. I haven’t really had the chance to get connected up to this point.
5.When i go to panara (a sandwich shop in Missouri) I order a ham and swiss sandwich, but I take the take the swiss off because I think it leave the flavor of the swiss without actually eating the cheese. I call it “swiss essence”.
1 Leisa Wade
2 Roanoke Va
3 Small group
4 My first bible study was a summer bible study. I enjoy doing the daily assignments outside
5 I like to organize the food in my cabinets.
1. Sharon Mello
2. Martha’s Vineyard Island
3. Solo,possibly with a friend when I email her about this tomorrow.
4. His Word is life, and it’s sooo busy here in the summer. Extra motivation is good!
5. I get songs stuck in my head. Every week at worship practice, one of them plays over and over in my brain until the folowing week’s rehearsal, when it’s replaced by a new one.
1. Patty White Fortunato 2.Metairie, Louisiana 3. about 16 of us at my home 4. After leading our group of sisters for three years and 10 Bible Studies, my husband had a bad fall and his health has been in and out of crisis ! God has blessed us with our 14th grandchild last week and I was thinking how I should drop out and let someone else lead our group until one of my sisters (not knowing what I was thinking) prayed a blessing over me and told me that she saw a fresh anointing being poured on me (she is legally blind), she told me that I was chosen and called. I had already thought that God was leading our group to ” Children of the Day” and our first memory verse, 1 Thessalonians 1:4 , well that is pretty much what she prayed over me so once again He gives me new hope and strength to press on and stay in His Word no matter how busy .we are! Praise You LORD JESUS !!
1. Melissa Alexander
2. Stanwood, WA
3. Solo – but will be leading our church’s group in September
4. I mostly am using this as preparation for leading this Fall. I’ve been doing so much planning for Women’s Ministry that I’m having a hard time doing more than a daily devotional and prayer.
5. I dislike talking on the phone. If I call you, there is a reason. I’ll tell you and then probably be ready to hang up. (I do have a few long distance friends that get actual phone conversations from me.)
Lindsay McDonald. Casey, IL. Solo plus 1 friend 🙂
I love the references to light in the Word and I’m super excited to be apart if this. It has been several years since I have participated in one of Beth’s studies!
1. Sharissa Johnson
2. Anderson, IN
3 I’m solo and working with our small group. Can’t make the meetings this time around but doing the study with them!
4. Bible studies keep me in Gods word. I get so much more out of it when I have a little direction and application!
1. Katie White
2. Alliance, NE
3. Small group meeting Wednesday mornings at the local State Farm office.
4. Wanting to get closer to God and fill the hole left by my husband’s recent death.
5. I play with my fingers a lot, pushing back my cuticles while I listen to other talk.
Minneola, FL
Solo
I love Beth Moore Bible Studies, and I want to get closer to God this summer
I Have to have a book to read at all times.
Hi from Cindy! Going solo from Winterset, IA! Various reasons: miss having ladies Bible Study in my home due to constraints of another ongoing ministry so I hope to dig deeper into God’s Word this summer and maybe share this same study with a group of ladies this fall! Definitely, thirsty and parched for good ole fashioned Titus 2 Fellowship!
Quirk- trying to register here! This is my third post, so hope I get it right this time! I’m really not computer illiterate! So, if I keep turning up, send me an email and let me know what I’m doing wrong! Thks! Excited to get back to a good study!
1. Tina
2. Orrville OH
3. Solo
4. My small group takes a break over the summer, but I don’t want to!
5. I love clean sheets, so I change them several times a week.
1. Joy Carter
2. Benbrook TX
3. Solo
4. Plan to do this study with a large group in the fall. Love to do the studies ahead so I can better lead
5. I’m diet coke crazy but I want my drink in a Styrofoam cup with ice from Sonic.
My name is Lupe Camarillo I am from Wichita Ks and I am flying solo. I’m excited to begin this bible study, Thank you so much for doing the summer bible studies!
1. Wendy Bloss
2. El Paso,Texas
3 Solo
4. To stay close to God over the summer.
5. I can not go to bed before putting lotion on my hands and feet.
1. Allison
2. Calgary, AB, Canada
3.Solo
4. With regular studies at the church ending for the summer and with our family trips planned, I wanted to stay connected with scriptures while I was away.
5. I have the same thing for breakfast every day, oatmeal with bananas. If I miss it doesn’t feel right.