Welcome to 2019!
1st Thursday CONNECT
We’re starting the new year with a birthday party! We’ve just celebrated Jesus’ birth. It’s the birth of a new year. If the Lord wills, we will each celebrate another birthday this year. So, we’re going celebrate! We will also be focusing on how we can connect with the missionary women that New Life Church supports, on their birthdays and beyond. Our teaching time will be from the book of Luke, a perfect way to wrap up Jesus’ birthday. 1st Thursday CONNECT is January 3, 6:30-8:30 PM, at New Life Church, dinner provided. If possible, let us know you are coming by emailing or by signing up on our Facebook event.
One-to-One Bible Reading will be in the book of Joshua for January. We will kick it off with a brief orientation to the book at 1st Thursday CONNECT. One of the best parts of One-to-One reading is getting to know another woman and conferring over God’s Word. What is the purpose of the passage? What does it mean to us today? What difference will it make in my life? So, who could you partner with this month? A few simple meetings could make a big difference. Think about it, pray about it, and ask someone.
If you miss Thursday, extra resources will be available in the church lobby and on the website.
New Books
What a sweet time we had at Share the Joy in December! The treats, the art work, the Advent readings and booklet, cute crafts, warm conversations—it was a joy to be together and begin to prepare our hearts for Christmas. Highlighted at Share the Joy were several books that are now available to be checked out of the church library, perfect for a winter read. Enjoy!
God's Story
Christ from Beginning to End, Hunter and Wellum
The Child’s Story Bible, Catherine Vos
Theology
Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe, Driscoll and Breshears
Christian Beliefs: 20 Basics Every Christian Should Know, Wayne Grudem
Ministry
A Meal with Jesus, Tim Chester
A Loving Life, Paul Miller
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands, Paul Tripp
Spiritual Growth
Unlimited Grace, Bryan Chapell
Christ Formed in You, Brian Hedges
Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God, Timothy Keller
Apologetics
Our Secular Age, Collin Hansen
Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World, Timothy Keller
Suffering
The Scars That Have Shaped Me, Vaneetha Rendall Risner
Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn't Make Sense, Paul Tripp
Women
The Gospel Centered Woman, Wendy Alsup
The Mission of Motherhood, Sally Clarkson
Sacred Influence, Gary Thomas
Local
Fruit Flies in Our Faith, Annie Paden
Communication
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Growth
Looking for a Bible reading plan for 2019? There are many options and ideas at YouVersion.
New Life Church Women’s Ministry website has printable resources, including a two-year ROOTED Bible Reading Plan and Bible Memorization Plans.
The Most Important Tool for Observing the Structure of a Narrative Episode @Knowable Word
Skinned Knees, Broken Hearts, and the Need for Mommy Theologians @TGC
What Should We Do When the Sadness is Unbearable? @Patheos
(Resources are reviewed but may not always reflect the views of New Life Church.)
