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Beginning on January 16, 2008, the women of Community Christian
Church will begin reviewing the book "Twelve Extraordinary Women" written by
John Mac Arthur. This is a twelve week study consisting of reading,
questions for thought and the sharing of ideas. Please feel free to join
us at any point during this study. Contact information and directions are
available by following this link: Contact
Office
Week One
Jan 16 |
Eve: Mother of All Living
Adam
called his wife’s name Eve, because she was the mother of all living. Genesis
3:20
Key Bible Passages: Genesis 2:20 – 25, Genesis 3:1-21, Genesis
4:1, 25, I Corinthians 11:3-9, 14, 14:34-35 and 1 Timothy 2:11-15
Colossians 2:9 and Philippians 2:6 |
Week Two
Jan 23 |
Sarah: Hoping
Against Hope
By
faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore
a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had
promised. Hebrews
11:11
Key Bible Passages:
Genesis 11:30; Genesis 16 – 18; and Hebrews
11:11 |
Week Three
Jan 30 |
Rahab:
A Horrible Life Redeemed
Salmon
begot Boaz by Rahab, Boaz begot Obed by Ruth, Obed begot Jesse, and Jesse
begot David the king.
Matthew
1:5-6
Key
Bible passages: Joshua
2; Joshua 6:22-25; Hebrews 11:31 and James 2:25
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Week Four
Feb 7 |
Ruth: Loyalty
and Love
Your
people shall be my people, and your God, my God.
Ruth
1:16
Key
Bible passages: The Book of
Ruth |
Week Five
Feb 21 |
Hannah:
A Portrait of Feminine Grace
Hannah prayed and said: “My
heart rejoices in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord.
I smile at my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation. 1
Samuel 2:1
Key
Bible passages: I Samuel 1: 1
– 2:10, and I Samuel 2:18 - 21
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Week
Six
Feb28
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Mary: Blessed Among Women
The virgin’s name was Mary.
And having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, highly
favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed
are you among women!”
Luke 1:27-28
Key
Bible Passages: Luke 1:26 –
2:52; John 2:1-5; and John 19:26-27
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Week Seven
Mar 6
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Anna: The
Faithful Witness
She gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke
of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. Luke
2:38
Key Bible Passages: Luke 2 : 36-38 |
Week Eight
Mar 13 |
The Samaritan Woman
: Finding the Water of Life
Come, see a Man who told me all things
that I ever did. Could tghis be the Christ? John
4:29
Key Bible Passages: John 4: 1-42 |
Week Nine
Mar 20 |
Martha and
Mary: Working and Worshiping
Mary...sat at Jesus' feet and heard His
word. But Martha was distracted with much serving. Luke
10:39-40
Key Bible Passages: Luke 10:38-42;
John 1:1-45; John 12:1-7; Matthew 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9 |
Week Ten
Mar 27 |
Mary Magdalene:
Delivered from Darkness
Now when He rose early on the first day
of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast
seven demons. Mark 16:9
Key Bible Passages: Luke 8:1-3; Mark
16:1-10; Matthew 27:57-61; Luke 24:1 -12; John 20:1-18 |
Week Eleven
Apr 3 |
Lydia:
A Hospitable Heart Opened
Now a certain woman named Lydia heard
us. She was a seller of purple form the city of Thyatira, who
worshiped God. The Lord opened her heart to heed the things spoken by
Paul. Acts 16:14
Key Bible Passages: Acts 16:11-15; acts
16:40 |
Week Twelve
Apr 10 |
God's Women:
Noble and Influential
We all, with unveiled face, beholding
as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same
image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord. 2
Corinthians 3:18
Key Bible Passages: 2 Corinthians
3:18; Proverbs 31:10-30 |
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