Ruth/Esther Life Lessons with Max Lucado by Max Lucado Throughout the book of Ruth we are reminded that God can pick up the shambles of our lives and weave them together to make something beautiful.

As for Esther, we are taught that some-times we have to face life with courage-but God gives us the strength. With scripture passages, inspirational readings, questions to answer, space for journaling, and a prayer, it's like study-ing the Bible with Max Lucado. Teachers: Stacey Knight & Shelley Whitener Heartwork: 0-60 minutes/week

To Live is Christ To Die Is Gain by Matt Chandler Using Paul's radical letter to the Philip-pians as his road map, Matt Chandler invites readers into authentic Christian maturity. While many give their lives to Jesus, few then go on to live a life of truly vibrant faith. In this disruptively inspiring book, Chandler offers tangi-ble ways to develop a faith of pursu-ing, chasing, knowing, and loving Je-sus. Teachers: Page Gyatt & Wendy Olmeda Heartwork: 30-60 minutes/week

WOW Wednesdays 6:45 - 8:45 pm Classes Begin September 14

Childcare Available Register Online at:

www.burkecommunity.com/adult-gen/women

Sunday Morning Bible Study

11 am in Modular M2-B Classes begin September 11

No Registration Required I Know His Name by Wendy Blight This study is for any woman who wants to move beyond simply know-ing about God to really knowing God in a very personal way. You will realize your infinite worth as you explore the nature of the God who created and formed you. Teacher: Jennifer Bruegger

Conversation Peace The Power of Transformed Speech by Mary Kassian At times we all struggle with taming our tongues. Conversation Peace will help revolutionize your speech habits and improve your relation-ships as God’s Word changes you from the inside out! Teachers: Jackie Ehrman & Karen Baker Heartwork: 1 hour/week

Open Your Bible by Raechel Myers & Amanda Bible Williams The Bible is for you and for now. Whether you already open your Bible every day, have never read it before, or struggle to keep up with studying Scripture, this study will leave you with a greater apprecia-tion for the Word of God, a deeper understanding of its authority, and a stronger desire to truly know the Bible inside and out. You will learn practical ways to read, study, and apply Scripture with confidence. Teachers: Donna Nettleton Heartwork: 20 minutes/day

More Classes Continued on Back

Forgotten God by Francis Chan This well-known Pastor contends that we’ve ignored the Spirit for far too long, and that without Him, we operate in our own strength, only accomplishing hu-man-sized results. This study will call you to rediscover the power of the Holy Spir-it in our lives. Teachers: Joleen Miller & Jodi Hogan Heartwork: 45-90 minutes/week

I am n By The Voice of the Martyrs

Storm Shelter: Psalms of God’s Embrace By Philip Nation As Islamic extremist acts reach the news every day, i am n takes readers into the persecuted world through fifty real-life stories of Christ-followers holding on to faith in the midst of violence, fear, and death. Coupled with Storm Shelter, a study of the Psalms reminding us of God’s promise to shelter us through any storm, this class will encourage you to live out your faith boldly. Teachers: Joan Randell & Angela Cockerham Heartwork: 20 minutes/day

Isaiah By Drew Hunter The book of Isaiah, which alternates between promises of judgment and res-toration, reminds God’s people of the magnitude of humanity’s sin, the judg-ment that we all deserve, and how God displays His glory by saving sinners. This study shows us how Isaiah anticipates the work of Jesus Christ, whose death results in new life for all who trust in

Him. Teacher: Sara Nguyen & Heidi Pappas Heartwork: 1 hour/week

Classes Begin September 13

Children’s Program Available

Home School Classrooms Available

Register at burkecommunity.com/adult-gen/women

Lord I Want to Know You By Kay Arthur This study of the names of God is designed to lead you into a deep-er walk with Him and will in-crease your faith. Taught in Korean. Teachers: Kyong Dougan & Min Christen Heartwork: 40 minutes/week

Naked and Unashamed by Judy Rossi This encouraging and edifying Bible study focuses on what’s right with God’s design for sex, why it works, and what happens when we choose to operate both within it and outside of it. This study also addresses how departure from His plan affects our lives as well as our relation-ships— first with God and then with each other. This is a one-year study. Teachers: Judy Rossi & Sarah Murray Heartwork: 30—60 min./day

Precepts: Acts Part 1 Jesus’ Witnesses, Empowered by His Spirit This inductive Bible study ex-plores in depth the first 12 chapters of Acts. Learn how God spread the gospel through witnesses of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and from their

examples, how you too can witness to oth-ers. Chapters 13-28 will be taught in the Spring. Teachers: Carol Dick, Carol McFadden & Evonnie Smith Heartwork: 45 minutes/day

Can We Talk? Soul-stirring Conversations with God by Priscilla Shirer This study spells out Priscilla Shir-er’s 4-point method of Bible read-ing and studying. We will explore familiar Bible passages, applying her approach to studying Scrip-ture, allowing us to find the key principles in each Scripture and using the passage to reflect on our own walk with the Father. Teachers: Heather Helmig & Susan Allen

Heartwork: 15-45 minutes/day

Counter Culture by David Platt How do Biblical truths affect how we respond to the social issues of our day — poverty, slavery, abortion, sex-ual immorality, racism, and persecu-tion? This study is a pointed yet win-some call for readers to faithfully fol-low Christ in countercultural ways. Teachers: Nikki Berkley & Tiffany Royce

Heartwork: 1-2 hours/week

Covenant By Kay Arthur This study explores God's initiatives with humanity by studying His cove-nants throughout history. You will explore the benefits and responsibili-ties of covenant as well as the char-acter of the covenant initiator. Teachers: Anita Homburg & Nicole Colbert Heartwork: 2 hours/week

Breakaway

Tuesdays 9:30-noon

Coordinators: Megan Edwards & Evonnie Smith

breakway@burkecommunity.com