Join us in person or online for:
Tuesday Morning Bible Study for Ladies 9:30-11:30 a.m.
(Obviously you don't need to be female to join us online :))
Mechanicsville Christian Center
8061 Shady Grove Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 746-4303
Room 35 - 2nd floor of education bldg facing Shady Grove Rd.

JAMES - “Learning to Walk the Talk”
We are doing a 12 week truth search style bible study (no video) on the book of James next week and would love for you to join us and bring a friend! We will use (but not be limited to) a workbook which breaks the book down into 12 weeks giving us plenty of time for ministry, discussion and getting “real” with each other. You will need to bring your bible and a notebook for taking notes. Coffee, tea and iced water are provided. Occasionally someone will bring in a breakfast item to share, but we ask that everyone bring a box of breakfast bars for our snack basket. Nursery is provided for ages 0-5. Please let me know in advance how many children you will bring with you so we may have the correct number of nurturers in the nursery. Donations to the nursery budget are always appreciated. In case of inclement weather, watch for Hanover County school closings. If they are closed, we do not meet. If they are closed for holidays, etc, we do not meet.

If you miss a class or are unable to join us in person, feel free to visit this page for continuing information as we journey together. Below you may print the pages of the study guide for each week of the study. We attempted to place an order for these books for our class, but were unable to locate enough. Feel free to leave comments, questions, or prayer requests.

Please see the BLOG at the bottom of the page
I will use this as a CLASS RE-CAP each week
so everyone may have access to pertinent discussion as it relates to our study.

1/10/12
In class: Sign Up & Meet-n-Greet
Homework: Read James 1:1-12
and answer workbook questions
>James week 1 - From Trouble to Triumph<
    click to print your copy

1/17/12
In class: we will review homework from week 1
Homework: Read James 1:13-18,
and answer week 2 workbook questions
>James week 2 - Understanding Temptation<
    click to print your copy

1/24/12
In class: we will review homework from week 2
Homework: Read James 1:19-27,
and answer week 3 workbook questions
>James week 3 - Belief that Behaves<
    click to print your copy

1/31/12
In class: we will review homework from week 3
Homework: Read James 2:1-14,
and answer week 4 workbook questions
>James week 4 - Favoritism in the Church<
click to print your copy

2/7/12
In class: we will review homework from week 4
Homework:

website for memorizing scripture
www.memverse.com

James - week 3 - Belief that Behaves

James week 3 – Belief that Behaves James 1:19-27 James 1:19 “My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry…” Quick to listen to what? Listening to each other: In this fast paced world, we have become quite unaccustomed to the art of listening. We are so busy just trying to be heard. Even when we are listening, we have so many things on our “to do” list that our brain is never completely …

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Feb 2, 2012 Add comment Share

James - week 2 - Understanding Temptation

James 1:13-18 week 2 - Understanding Temptation Read the verses in 2 different translations: NIV 13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good …

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Jan 24, 2012 2 comments Share

Suicide - what does the Bible say?

Several in class this week were concerned about this topic. Unfortunately, suicide is a real issue and getting worse every year. This is one of the more balanced teachings I have read concerning the subject of suicide. WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT SUICIDE? "Do not be a fool--why die before your time?" (Ecclesiastes 7:17b) Almost everyone would agree that life is the most precious gift that human beings have been given. Just the chance to be alive on this earth and play a part in the grand …

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Jan 18, 2012 Add comment Share

James - Week 1 - From Trouble to Triumph

James 1:1-12 – Week One Hard to believe that God sends us trouble isn't it? And, maybe harder to believe that we are supposed to consider it "pure joy." In this chapter, James is writing to the Christian Jews who were scattered because of severe persecution. It's interesting to note that James does not even identify himself as being the half brother of Jesus, but that of His slave (which is what "servant" means). James not only came to know his own brother as his personal …

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Jan 18, 2012 1 comment Share