Bøger af Marjie Schaefer

With Jesus is a 5 week study that begins with the gospel of John, but has us trafficking all over the Bible. We see how when Jesus comes to earth, He brings grace and truth to humanity. We learn from Jesus, our master teacher, the reality of the Holy Spirit at work in our lives, and we gain a clear picture of our truest identity in Jesus. Marjie has published several studies available through Amazon and other online retailers; Inheritance (1 Peter), Sustenance (2nd Peter), Dare to believe (James), Your Story Matters (Habakkuk), Choose Joy (Philippians), I believe in the Name of Jesus (the 7 I am statements of Jesus).Marjie and her husband, Steve, live in the Seattle area and have four grown children and two grandchildren.

This study is based on biblical principles of friendship: commitment, communication, and community. We will explore the witness of the Good Samaritan, Zacchaeus, David, Paul, Peter, and of course, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Our trajectory as believers is forward and not backward.  In other words, the Lord intends for us to flourish. The goal of this study is to dig deep into God's Word and to curate or organize, select, and present the truth we have personally studied. From our curating, we are better equipped to flourish in our spiritual journey with Jesus. Someoe has said that we become what we behold.  There is simply no escaping the fact that we're conformed to what we focus on. What are you focusing on? Is it your personal desire to flourish spiritually? If that is your goal, if you want to know joy and peace and to be a fruitful disciple of Jesus, it is important that you are a woman of the Word.The word flourish conveys what life in Christ is meant to be - enjoying the Lord and living for Him; it's serving with gladness and knowing Christ as our greatest delight. Is this the testimony oif your life? Would you say that you have a flourishing lifestyle? Come join us for this 6-week journey of deeper discovery of Jesus as we unpack the story of the woman at the well, and from there move on to Biblical identity and personal growth as we tackle the issues of life that try to weigh us down.

God's Word and people are the two things that will last forever.Each of us will have a last day on earth, and we have no idea when that will be. Doesn't it make sense then, as a believer of Jesus, to give your life and time to people that will last forever?This study is all about that very thing! We will study Scriptures that encourage and equip us to build our lives into people with eternity in mind.The study will not only equip us to pass on the truth of Scriptures to others, but we will be receiving a deeper sense of our own worth and value to God as we study. There will be practical exercises and assignments given over the course of six weeks that will challenge us to get outside of our comfort zones and "call out the gold" we see in others.We will take a look at both Old and New Testament people who went before us and paved the way to greater understanding of what life-upon-life truly means.This study will help us to build a solid foundation of disciple-making - the very thing Jesus called us to as He ascended from the earth after his resurrection.

Come to the Table is a 7-week study that serves as an invitation to each believer to go deeper in their relationship with the Lord.The study begins with an obscure Old Testament story that involves King David and his table. This story sets the stage for the study as the journey takes us throughout the entire Bible.  The study covers the work of Jesus on the cross as He secures our identity in Him; we will visit the man Zaccheus, the sisters Mary and Martha, and more.The study includes Bible-study methods, weekly Biblical declarations, weekly intentional gratitude journaling, as well as practical application.May your roots go down deeper with the Lord as you ‘come to the table’ to fellowship with Him.

The book of James is one of the most practical books in the BIble. It is full of instructional wisdom on how to live a Godly life and how to grow.If you're a Jesus-follower, don't you want to live for Him and grow your faith and spiritual life in a consistent way?The book of James has been called the "Proverbs of the New Testament"  because of its focus on wisdom, guidelines and daily principles that will enhance your life of faith in Jesus.Through this five-week study, you will discover the five P's of growing in Christ: A growing and mature believer is patient in trials, practices the truth, has power over her tongue, is a peacemaker, and prays through all troubles.You will benefit from this five-week journey through James as you begin each day with the prayer starter provided, and complete the verse-by-verse study each day, culminating with Biblical confessions at the end of each chapter.

The Lord has preserved for us a record that is filled with stories andexamples so that we can learn from Him and how He worked in thelives of others. His Word is living and active and able to change us.The best thing we can do to experience His transforming power isto dig into His Word for ourselves and to learn from those whohave gone before us.This study has us examining two Old Testament stories of Habakkuk,the prophet, and of David, the shepherd, warrior king. Both ofthese stories communicate life-changing principles for us today.This study will equip us to cultivate daily habits of declaring thetruth of God's Word out loud, along with deliberate times of worshipand praise.You will discover that because it fits within God's great Kingdom story!

We live in exciting and ever-changing days. Perhaps the daily news cycle of world events is discouraging, disillusioning, or maybe even frightening to you.How do you cope with fear?What does the Bible have to say about fear?Better yet, what does the Bible have to say about being brave and courageous?This study is a 5-week journey into Biblical stories of faith and courage in the face of fear. The study will also take you into the theology of bravery so that when your world is rocked by something unforeseeable, you can stand on your firm foundation of faith.We will peer into the lives of Daniel, Moses, Abraham and Sarah, Paul and Timoth, and Jesus Himself, the bravest of of all.Included in each week is a classic hymn to start each study time in worship, as well as modern-day stories of bravery to encourage you.Lets all be brave together and step out in faith and obedience to find God waiting to meet us at every turn.

The Lord has preserved for us a record that is filled with stories and examples so that we can be the receptors of Biblical courage. His Word is living and active and able to change us. The best thing we can do to cultivate our own personal bravery is to dig into His Word for ourselves and learn from those who have gone before us.This six-week study highlights the bravery of Abraham, Mary the mother of Jesus, Peter and John, Paul and Silas, King David, and the woman at the well.They are all examples we can emulate due to their promises of God.God's unfailing word fueled their faith, which then prompted their obedience to what was asked of them.Real faith doesn't deny the existence of a problem, it just denies the problem a place of influence.Come along this journey through both the Old and New Testaments to see how the requirements of bravery always found its solution in the precious promises of God.Let's Be Brave Together!