Blue Ridge Bible Church

New Adult Sunday School Classes for the Fall

• Good Guys Gone Bad… Or Bad to the Bone? The Doctrine of Man & Sin — Theology
• Perspectives: Five Views to Grasp for a Better World Outreach — Missions
• Becoming A Titus 2 Woman — Discipleship

Get all the details here.

Kids and Sermon Notes

I was recently inspired by an article I read by a well-known pastor and his wife on parenting and the Sunday morning church service. In the article, they shared a vision for making the Sunday morning service meaningful for children rather than just an experience to be endured. They gave many practical tips to help parents mentor their children into a richer understanding of the service.

One of the ideas they shared was for parents to encourage their children  to  take notes during  the sermon.  My  first  thought was how hard  this would be  for my kids  (who are ages seven, nine, and ten) because it’s hard enough for me! But I decided to give it a  try.  I  gave  them  some basic  instructions  and  encouragement and we tried it out. Read the rest of this entry »

Weekly Women’s Studies Available This Spring

Ladies, there are several new weekly Bible studies starting up this spring that you won’t want to miss! If you are looking for meaningful, consistent, godly fellowship with other women, this is a great place to start. Each study involves ordering a book, so please contact the study leader by March 1 if you are interested in joining one of these great studies. Read the rest of this entry »

Ladies Fellowship & Bible Study Resumes

Attention ladies, our monthly Bible Study and Ladies Fellowship begins again on Friday, September 26, from 10 a.m. to Noon, and will continue to meet the last Friday of every month. The group is starting an excellent study using the book, Becoming a Woman of Freedom, by Cynthia Heald (covering topics such as laying aside anxiety, laying aside bitterness, etc.). Books are available to pick up from Karen Gill or Vickie Farris. Chapter 1 (Laying Aside Hindrances: Running with Freedom) will be covered on September 26, so contact Karen or Vickie now to be prepared for the first meeting.

Sign-up For Women’s Fall Sunday School Class

The class “Becoming a Titus 2 Women” will be studying a book of the same title by Martha Peace and is designed as a prerequisite to our women’s discipleship program. If you are interested in being discipled one-on-one by another woman or learning how to disciple another woman (perhaps your own daughter) in her walk with Christ, this is the class for you. Follow the link for more details and to sign-up. Read the rest of this entry »

Good things come in threes

Have you ever heard the little quip that goes like this, “Good things come in threes!” There‘s some truth to that! Let‘s see…S‘mores (chocolate, graham crackers, and marshmallows), the American Flag (red, white, and blue), education (reading, writing, and _rithmetic)… and even the best of family entertainment, the 3 Stooges (Larry, Moe, and Curly)!

In the same vein, I would propose a set of good things in a package of three for us at Blue Ridge as well—a rule of three for everyone who is a part of our body. We have so many excellent programs and opportunities in our church for a person to participate in to aid their growth in Christ. How does one choose? With September just around the corner, and all of the new beginnings that happen in that month, it can be difficult to decide what you will be a part of, and what you will not. I‘d like to propose three fundamental areas we could all be a part of when it comes to the church.
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Mentoring and Discipleship

Get involved through a one-on-one discipleship relationship at BRBC. Contact Rich Shipe (rich[at]brbible.org) for more information.