I am so excited!
Today is the day we launch our Thanksgiving study – Give Thanks!

We will keep this simple and light, but we will also not scrimp on our time in the Word. This will enrich our walk with Christ and prepare our hearts for a truly blessed Thanksgiving and Christmas season!

You will find everything you need right here! Yay, you don’t need to buy anything! All you need is a Bible and something to write on. I like to use just a simple spiral notebook, but you can also fancy it up a bit and use a beautiful hardback journal.

I will provide all the Scripture readings and assignments on a spreadsheet to make it easy for you. It may be difficult to read on a smart phone. If that is the case, you should be able to zoom in on particular sections. I will also include Scripture graphics of our daily Thanksgiving verses right here and on our group page. Beneath the pictures, I will include a sample SOAP entry, a reading schedule, and options for the entire holiday season at Heart to Heart Women’s Bible Studies. I hope you enjoy this!

I am praying for you that God will reveal Himself in a special way to you and your family this Thanksgiving!

Assignments for the Week of November 7-13, 2016

Instructions

1. Always start with prayer. Pray that Holy Spirit will speak to your heart and help you grasp what the Scripture reveals about God and how we can apply it to our lives.
2. Read the Scripture passages as many times as it takes to truly grasp its meaning. Read it aloud if needed as well. Meditate on its truths.
3. Answer the questions or journal from the daily prompt.
4. Write the verse(s) of the day and begin your SOAP journal entry.
   • S stands for Scripture. I have provided a key verse from the Scripture passage to meditate on. Writing it out forces you to focus on it in a different way. For this step, you simply write out the verse(s) of the day.
   • O stands for Observation. What are a some things you observed from the entire passage you read today? What was specifically written about God? What are some commands? What may have occurred in this passage. You are essentially paraphrasing main points from the Scripture.
   • A stands for Application. How did this Scripture speak to you personally? What did you learn? Is there something you learned about God that is especially meaningful to you? Is there something you need to do in response to this passage?
   • P stands for Prayer. Write out a prayer corresponding to this Scripture. This is such a powerful tool to learn how to express to God what is on your heart.
5. Complete the Group Activities or the Assignment of the Day (These are very simple and usually fun!)

Sample of SOAP entry from Psalm 136:1-26 (Day One)

S – Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good.
His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1

O – There is no end to God’s love. No one can do the wonders He does. God is good! His creation reveals what a wonderful God He is! He has performed great wonders for His people. He takes care of me. He is worthy of thanks.

A – When I am feeling small or insignificant, I need to remember the wonders of my Great God! Just like this chapter in Psalms, my faith is strengthened when I look at the wonders of creation and recount the wonders God has performed in my life. I will not take for granted or forget all He has done for me. I will have a grateful heart and celebrate the goodness of the Lord!

P – Lord, I bow before You and give You thanks and praise. Sometimes I get caught up in self or busyness and forget all that You have done for me. I thank You for these reminders today. All I can say is that I am so in awe of You! Thank You for delivering me from some scary storms in my life. Thank You for restoring what had been lost. Thank You that Your love endures forever! Thank You for these dear friends that You have put into my life online. I pray for You to bless each and every one of these sweet sisters and reveal Yourself in a new and powerful way to them during this Thanksgiving season. I love You Lord, and I give You glory, honor, and praise!

Scriptures of the Day:

To Do: (If you haven’t already)

• Register by leaving a comment on our registration page. Tell us your name, where you are from, and which Bible study you plan to do with us, or both. It’s that simple!
• Subscribe to this site, if you haven’t already, to receive future updates by email. Enter your email address in the field to the right, and then click the subscribe button.
• Join our closed Facebook group, Heart to Heart Women’s Bible Study, for weekly interaction, activities, videos, and small group sessions. Closed means that no one will be able to see our posts unless they are members of the group. This is for your safety and privacy.
• Small Groups: There will be a schedule for small groups pinned to the top of the Facebook group, Heart to Heart Women’s Bible Study, as we get closer to the time. All you have to do is show up, and the discussion will take place underneath a group photo.
• Follow my ministry page on Facebook, Shari Lewis Ministries, to stay up-to-date on ministry events and for daily prayers, nuggets of wisdom and encouragement for your life, photos that you are welcome to share, and faith building blog posts to strengthen you in your walk with Christ.

Schedule

November 7: Scriptures, visuals, and journaling instructions will be provided on this website and in the Bible study group page on Facebook for the Give Thanks study.

November 7-13: Small groups will continue for A Woman Who Doesn’t Quit as we discuss WEEK 6. Simultaneously, we will be conducting our first week of journaling and group activities for Give Thanks.

November 14 – 20: This will be the only week we will have small groups for the Thanksgiving study. Continue journaling and group activities.

November 21 – 27: Begin Because of Bethlehem

            Read chapters 1-3 and pp. 137 – 149 of the Advent portion of the book.

Introductory small groups, but no groups of Thanksgiving Day

November 28 – December 4:

Read chapters 4-6 and pp. 151-161 of the Advent portion

Small groups to discuss chapters 1-3 and the first week of Advent.

December 5 – 11:

Read chapters 7-9 and pp. 163 – 173 of the Advent portion

Small groups to discuss chapters 4-6 and week 2 of Advent

December 12-18:

Read chapters 10-12 and pp. 175-185 of the Advent portion

Small groups to discuss chapters 7-9 and week 3 of Advent

December 19-23:

Read pp. 187 – 194 to complete the Advent portion

Small groups to discuss chapter 10-12 and week 4 of Advent

No small groups on Christmas Eve

Weekly Schedule

• Each Monday I will post an update on the blog with a devotional, discussion questions, tips and information, and occasionally an activity. These can be found here, in your email if you subscribed, and posted on the Facebook page and group.
• I will post a prayer thread each Monday to post your requests and praises so we can pray for each other. You are also welcome to share inspirational quotes or memes. We will also have a separate thread for posting one sentence Thanksgiving prayers.
• Tuesday is Faith Talk. We will have relevant topics to discuss.
• Each Wednesday I will post a teaching video pertaining to the week’s study. We will also have Wordless Wednesday where we brainstorm captions or answer questions from weekly pictures.
• Thursdays will be a day for discussion questions that include simple lists. You will see!
• Favorite Fridays will be a fun way to get to know each other and interact on a more social level.
• Each weekend we will have themes to share favorite Scriptures and/or worship songs. We will also have a practical assignment that is optional but meaningful.
• Each week will run from Monday through Sunday on the schedule.

Well, that is everything but the kitchen sink! This should answer any and all of your questions, but if you do have any questions, please let me know. I hope you enjoy this study, and I want to wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

God bless!