Thursday, September 24, 2026
6:45 PM

Topic : 1 Peter – Chapter 1

The Ladies Bible Study (ages 14+) will resume on September 24th at 6:45 pm. 

We will be studying 1 Peter chapter 1 and continuing in 1 Peter, one chapter per month. 

The Fall dates are September 24, October 22 and November 19.

Dealing with Emotions as Christian Women.

1. Emotions are part of the human experience as beings created in God’s image. How can emotions help us or lead us astray? How much emphasis should we place on our feelings? What should always trump feelings? 

2. How does our culture respond to feelings/emotions? How does that differ from the biblical response? 

3. Our feelings/emotions can often be out of control. Is it possible to have victory over them? 

Verses to consider:

• Romans 12:2
• Phil 4:8
• 2 Corinthians 10:5
• Proverbs 3:5-6, 28:26

Ladies Bible Study, April 23, 2026 –
 Serving as a Woman

Study Questions: 
 

1. Read Matthew 20:20-28

Discuss Serving; Who do we serve? Is there a cost? How do we serve?

2. Read 1 Timothy 5:1-10

Discuss the responsibilities mentioned; What do we learn about godly women from this scripture?

3. Read 2 Timothy 1:5 & 3:10-16

Discuss how Timothy became acquainted with the scriptures; How did it benefit his life? What can we learn from this?

4. Women are, or might be, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, wives, mothers, grandmothers, and friends;
   What is our greatest role? (Answer is Christ Follower)
   How do we serve in these relationships? What does our service look like when we don’t have, or no longer have, these relationships?

5. Read Exodus 15:19-21; 1 Samuel 1 & 2; Luke 1:26-56 and discuss:

The woman mentioned

Her response

What we learn from each

The topic will be Head Covering and Headship.

HEAD COVERINGS & HEADSHIP – Study Outline

• The history of feminism
• Complementarianism vs Egalitarianism
• Creation 
  • Genesis 1 & 2 (order)
  • Genesis 3 (the fall)
• Problems in Corinth
• Be imitators of Christ: 
  • Headship (Colossians 1:18)
  • Glory
  • Covering
• Conclusion 
• The expectation (1 Thessalonians 5:12&13)

The following scriptures and resources may be helpful as you prepare:

Genesis 1:26-30; 2:15-25
2 Chronicles 3:5, 7-9
Jeremiah 14:1-3
Romans 7:25
1 Corinthians 11:2-16
Ephesians 5:22-33
Colossians 1:18; 2:8-10; 3:18
1 Peter 2:21 – 3:6

Additional Resources :

Jeremy Gardiner’s book “Head Coverings: A Forgotten Christian Practice for Modern Times” – Available in the chapel library to borrow or can be purchased on Amazon 

David Gooding: https://www.myrtlefieldhouse.com/myrtlefield-articles/symbols-headship-glory

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Topic : Prayer

Scripture to study:

Matthew 6:5-13;
Luke 5:16, 6:12, 22:40-44;
Romans 8:26-27;
Colossians 4:12;
Hebrews 4:14-16;
James 5:13-16;
etc

Questions to Answer
1. When and how does the Bible teach us to pray?

2. Search the scriptures for the purposes of prayer. What can we expect as a result of prayer?

3. How are prayer and fasting connected in the Bible?

4. Scripture is often used in prayer. What scriptures have been a meaningful part of your prayer life?5. Discuss Epaphras’s prayers (Colossians 4:12)

Question to consider:

•How can/do sacrifice and obedience work together?

•What is a living sacrifice?

•What are other examples where we see sacrifice as a form of worship in Scripture?

•What needs to be sacrificed?

•Is God calling you to sacrifice anything? What are you possibly holding back from sacrificing and why?