Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good,
for his steadfast love endures forever!
Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,
whom he has redeemed from trouble
and gathered in from the lands,
from the east and from the west,
from the north and from the south. Psalm 107:1-3 ESV

Today is the day! Welcome to Day 1 of our summer Bible study at Heart to Heart!

I can hardly wait to dive deeply into the book, Steadfast Love, by Lauren Chandler, as well as Psalm 107 with all of you this summer! My prayer is that each one of us will have a divine encounter with the Lord that will transform our hearts, strengthen our faith, refresh our worship, and deepen our relationship with Him.

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Through the course of these next seven weeks, we will learn afresh that the love of God is sure and steady in every season of our lives. In every circumstance, we will discover that God is always good and worthy of praise.

We begin Week 1 with a Call to Worship. This is an invitation to celebrate the goodness of the Lord and to wholeheartedly extol His worth. There are times in our lives that words of praise and worship roll effortlessly off our tongues, and our hearts well up with gratitude and adoration toward God. However, we also experience cycles in our walk with Christ that we may not feel like praising Him, yet we will grow to understand more clearly that our feelings do not change the worth of God to receive our praise. We will come to realize that we can praise Him generously and genuinely regardless of our circumstances.

Some of the seasons we will discuss in this study are The Dessert, Chains, Folly, and Storms. In each week of study, we will explore Scripture that will encourage and strengthen our hearts, and we will be comforted by the beautiful sections of Psalm 107 that will connect with each of these seasons of our lives.

One of the most meaningful symbols of this study is the anchor. What an absolutely beautiful reminder that no matter what we are going through, we can anchor our souls in the steadfast love of the Father!

So, let’s get started!

Assignments for the Week:

• Schedule daily time and a distraction free location for prayer and Bible study, but include flexibility so you aren’t thrown by the unexpected. Pray for the Holy Spirit to speak to your heart and transform you through this study.
• Read Week 1 from the member book, “A Call to Worship,” pp. 10-33.
• Watch the Week 1 video from Lauren Chandler, and read the Week 1 notes from LifeWay Women. All videos are FREE for this summer study!
• Attend a small group in the Heart to Heart Facebook group.
• Participate in daily activities in the Heart to Heart Facebook group.

Reading Schedule

• June 19-25, Study Week 1: A Call to Worship, pp.10-33; Week 1 Video
  • Small groups: Introduction. No need to ready anything ahead of time.
• June 26-July 2, Study Week 2: The Desert, pp. 34-65; Week 2 Video
  • Small groups: Discuss Week 1
• July 3-9, Study Week 3: Chains, pp. 66-95; Week 3 Video
  • Small groups: Discuss Week 2
• July 10-16, Study Week 4: Folly, pp. 96-127; Week 4 Video
  • Small groups: Discuss Week 3
• July 17-23, Study Week 5: Storm, pp. 128-155; Week 5 Video
  • Small groups: Discuss Week 4
• July 24-30, Study Week 6: Gratitude, pp. 156-181; Week 6 Video
  • Small groups: Discuss Week 5
• July 31-August 6, Week 7: Goodbyes are Hard, pp. 182-185; Week 7 Video
  • Small groups: Discuss Week 6

Introduction Week Discussion Questions

 

Here is a peek at the small group discussion questions for our Introduction Week:

ICE BREAKER: Tell us where you are from, and tell us about a favorite beach memory?

QUESTION 1: What do you think of when you hare the term, “Call to Worship?”

QUESTION 2: “Oh, give thank unto the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!” God, I thank you for…

QUESTON 3: What drew you to this study, and what do you hope to learn?

QUESTION 4: Where and what time of day do you plan to do your Bible study?

QUESTION 5: What are some challenges that may keep you from completing this Bible study?

QUESTION 6: Do you have any questions for us?

How This Works

• Register by leaving your name and email address below. Tell us where you are from and what you hope to glean from this study in the comments too!
• Subscribeto this site 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 Ministries, for weekly interaction, activities, videos, and daily devotions. 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:You will find the schedule for small groups at the top of our Facebook page,  and the groups will take place there. All groups are open attendance, and you are welcome to join any group that is convenient for you. All you need to do is show up at the scheduled day and time, and the discussion will take place underneath the 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.
• Purchase the study book. You may purchase online through the links below or pick up a book from Lifeway in person.

*We will specifically be going through the member book, NOT the trade book; however, if you require an electronic version, you may purchase the trade book instead. 

Lifeway: member book – printed version

Lifeway: member book – eBook

Amazon: member book – printed version

Amazon: trade book – hard cover, Kindle, Audible, Audio CD

• This is a free sample of the book, Steadfast Love, in case you are still waiting for your books.