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Bible Studies Materials are available free of charge. You may download three of our present studies or contact Faye at freynolds@buwc.ca or by calling (403) 381-2925.

New for 2008:

Hagar, the Hand-Maiden A one-day study
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I Will Now Arise by Lois Mitchell and Faye Reynolds. Women make up the largest oppressed people group in the world. God is calling us to arise and become part of the solution to poverty among women and children. Through exploration of Scriptural examples of social injustice we discover principles to apply today to make a difference in similar situations.
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A Child is Born
by Marleen Bahr. This four week study will help us focus on Jesus as we prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the coming of Immanuel, “God with us”.
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Free to Be: A Study of Galatians
by Faye Reynolds. This letter is considered one of the most authentic writings of Paul – there is no doubt as to the author and it reveals the true passions of Paul’s heart.  The book of Galatians has been called the Magna Carta of Christian Liberty for Paul is urgent in his desire that those who have found faith in Christ live in the freedom that Christ gives.
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The Tale of Two Women by Marleen Bahr. A fresh look at the lives and friendships of Ruth and Naomi.
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A Cultural Look at the Parables of Jesus by Faye Reynolds. Jesus told his teachingstories to a people living in a specific time within a specific culture. Kenneth Bailey has lived in the Middle East for many years and through his writing gives new appreciation to the cultural background behind the Parables of Jesus. This course will look at some of these insights that infuse the parables with fresh meaning and implications for our lives. This is a ten-week course.
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Encounters with Jesus by Marleen Bahr. Through an eight-week course, Marleen invites us to meet the men and women in the Bible that encountered Jesus personally in a variety of situations. What can we learn about ourselves and about Jesus through these encounters? Available soon will be part two of this series which offers six lessons on post-resurrection encounters of Jesus.
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The Life and Writings of Peter by Marleen Bahr. This is a ten-week course which looks at the life of Peter while studying I and II Peter. Marleen has a good gift for applying the text to our personal lives and spiritual journeys.
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The Way of the Lamb by Faye Reynolds. A study guide for the Book of Revelation based on the book "Discipleship on the Edge: An Expository Journey through the Book of Revelation" by Darrell W. Johnson. Darrell has opened up a new understanding of this challenging book of the Bible by seeing its interpretation in light of The Way of the Lamb.
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Eight Deep Roots An eight-week study on our Historical Baptist Distinctives and their implications for our post-modern world.
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Tough Sayings of Jesus by Faye Reynolds. This ten-week study looks primarily at the Sermon on the Mount and the difficult teachings of Jesus that we need to wrestle with in our discipleship journey.
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The High Call of God by Marlene Bahr. This is an eight-week study on the leadership of Joshua.
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Images of God A ten-week study on the images of God taken from the Lord's prayer and how these images can be distorted by our human understandings.
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Get an Attitude This is a nine-week study on the different attitudes that we as Christians need to foster if we are to be more like Christ.
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Women in Luke A question guide which takes you through the passages which feature women and how Jesus ministers to them.
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Sisters of Lazarus A one-day study.
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Esther Memoirs A one-day study.
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