2022/23 Bible Study
“I will delight myself in Your statues; I will not forget Your word.” Psalm 119:16
We invite ladies, Jr. High age and older to attend our once-a-month Women’s Bible Study from September-May (no Study in April). Registration is not required to attend. The Study will not be live-streamed but all of the Studies will be posted on the church website and app.
The format for the Study will be worship, teaching, small group discussion and prayer time. After the teaching, we will have small discussion groups that meet at tables in various locations to discuss what God spoke to our hearts about Psalm 119 and to pray together. Each month you may choose to sit at any table you would like that has seats available. You do NOT need to register to be in a discussion group as we have done in previous years.
We will meet on the following Tuesday Evenings from 7:15-9:15 pm, doors will open at 6:45 pm.
September 27th – Introduction to Psalm 119
Dr. Dominick Hernández
October 11th – Psalm 119:1-8
Gail Mays from Murrieta, CA
November 1st – Psalm 119:9-16
Ade Oyemola from Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
December 6th – Psalm 119:17-24
Lucille Osborn from Rock Ministries/ Calvary Chapel Kensington
January 10th – Psalm 119:25-32
Mark Abrams from Calvary Chapel Word of Life, Philadelphia, PA
February 7th – Psalm 119:33-40
Julie Lowe from Christian Counseling & Education Foundation, Glenside
March 7th – Psalm 119:41-48
Jill Martin from Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
April – No April Study
May 9th – Psalm 119:49-56
JoAnn Tomlinson from Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia
6:45 PM | Doors Open
7:15-7:45 PM | Welcome & Worship
7:45-8:30 PM | Teaching
8:30-9:00 PM | Small Group Discussion
9:00-9:15 PM | Prayer
9:15-10:00 PM | Fellowship in the Koinonia Cafe
This year we will be offering 2 new discussion groups specifically for Widows and Moms, including Moms with infants not yet crawling. We are sorry, but no childcare will be provided and children are not permitted to attend with the exception of infants not yet crawling.
If you are a widow and would like to be in a discussion group to meet other widows and to encourage one another through this season of life, we are offering this group to you. You do not have to be in this group, you can go to a regular discussion group.
If you are a Mom and would like to be in a discussion group to meet other Moms, we are offering this group to you. You do not have to be in this group, you can go to a regular discussion group. If you are a Mom with an infant, not yet crawling, you may bring your baby to the Bible Study in the Sanctuary and to this discussion group. If you bring your infant, we do ask that you only join the Moms’ discussion group.
We will have a section reserved for you in the Sanctuary and you may bring your strollers. If you are in the Sanctuary with your baby during the Study and your baby gets fussy or needs to be fed, please take him/her out of the Sanctuary. We have provided the Jr. High Room for you to nurse/feed your baby with a closed circuit TV where you can continue to watch the Study live. No other children except infants not yet crawling will be permitted to attend and no childcare is provided so you will need to keep your baby with you.
There are 2 Required Resources for the Study this year:
- Your Bible (any version you like). A Study Bible is also a great resource if you have one.
- “Walking in His Ways Psalm 119: Scripture Writing Journal” which is for sale in the Bookstore for $5.00. They will also be on sale at the Introduction Night on 9/27.
Prior to the first Study, read the Introduction in the Psalm 119 Journal. This Scripture writing journal might be a new way of studying the Word for some of you. In this Introduction, you will find helpful tips and suggestions for Scripture writing, but the overall intention of this journal is to be a flexible and practical tool to help you develop your own system of writing Scripture.
The sample journal entry is just that, only a sample. You do not have to write out all the verses and then study them, you can write them out one at a time and put your thoughts under each one which will give you more room to write about each verse.
This is your own personal journal, no one will be checking it, but you may use it to share what God showed you if you choose to be in a discussion group at church. Or you can use this journal for your own personal Study or do it with friends.
Here are some other good resources on Psalm 119:
- Treasures in the Psalms by Henry Morris – we will be giving you the Psalm 119 portion of this commentary when you come to the Bible Study.
- The Golden Alphabet by Charles Spurgeon – a commentary on Psalm 119; it is for sale in the Bookstore for $12.00.
- Pastor Joe Focht on Psalm 119 – listen on the church app or website. Go to resources.ccphilly.org and click on Teaching Library.
- Blue Letter Bible– blueletterbible.org – it provides online tools helpful for studying the Bible.
- Pray and ask the Lord to speak to you through His Word.
- Read the 8 verses in the Bible we will be studying each month. Take your time and meditate on each verse, we want God to speak to you personally.
- Put the date at the top of the page in your journal, this will help you remember what God told you on the date you studied it. You do not need to journal every day if you’re busy, just continue the next day that you have time.
- Write out in your journal the first verse of the 8 verses you are studying. Writing out the verse will help you remember it and maybe even memorize it.
- On the verse you just wrote in your journal, you could highlight, underline, or circle any words or parts of the verse that have particular meaning to you. You can also look up definitions of the words. A Study Bible is a great tool because it has footnotes and cross references that will help you learn more about each verse. Write the things that God shows you in your journal.
- Asking yourself questions or praying about what the verse says helps you apply the Word to your life. For example: Psalm 119:2 says, “Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!” Question: “Lord, do I seek you with my whole heart? Prayer: “Please help me seek you more!”
- Repeat the same things with the other 7 verses.
Parking & Entering the Building:
Please park in the front parking lot and enter through the main front doors.
If you cannot do steps, please park on the Philmont Avenue side of the building and use the Handicapped Entrance.
Cancellation Information:
In the event of inclement weather, please check the church website at www.ccphilly.org for cancellation information.
Any Questions:
Email Women’s Ministry at womensministry@ccphilly.org or call 215-969-1647.