Disciples Women

2004 New Day Study Resoures: Body and Soul

This study, “Body and Soul,” challenges the women of the church to see the connections of our bodies, minds and spirits. If we are to love God with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength, it is important that we understand how these facets of ourselves interconnect. We seek to explore the meaning of healthy physical, emotional, and spiritual lives so that we might glorify the God who made us as whole people.

Order "Body and Soul" study materials from Christian Board of Publication, call (800) 366-3383 or write customerservice@cbp21.com. Promote "Body and Soul" with a skit. Review the Training Model (see below)

1. Fixed or Healed: What's the difference?
   Purpose: To introduce the topic of this year’s study to your group.
   Bible Study
   Matt. 9:1-7
   Romans 12:1-2
   1 Cor. 6:19-20
   Romans 12:1 (memory verse)
   
   
2. Recognizing Spiritual Health
   Purpose: To define spiritual health issues for your group.
   Bible Study
   John 4
   Micah 6:8 (memory verse)
   
   
3. Reaching for Spiritual Health
   Purpose: To invite group members to intensify their focus on spiritual growth.
   Bible Study
   Luke 8:42b-48
   Hebrews 12:1-2
   Hebrews 12:1 (memory verse)
   
   
4. Recognizing Physical Health
   Purpose: To define physical health as a spiritual issue.
   Bible Study
   Genesis 1:26-29
   Psalm 139
   Romans 12:1
   Psalm 139:13 (memory verse)
   
   
5. Reaching for Physical Health
   Purpose: To invite group members to take increased responsibility for their physical health.
   Bible Study
   Exodus 20:1-17
   Luke 6:17-19
   Luke 6:19 (memory verse)
   
   
6. Recognizing Emotional Health
   Purpose: To define emotional health practices that enrich or hinder mental health.
   Bible Study
   Psalm 57
   Philippians 4:10-13
   Psalm 57:1 (memory verse)
   
   
7. Reaching for Emotional Health
   Purpose: To invite members to increased awareness of ways to emotional maturity
   Bible Study
   Proverbs 16:24
   Matt 6:25-34
   Romans 5:1-5
   Matthew 6:34 (memory verse)
   
   
8. Recognizing and Reaching at the Same Time
   Purpose: To begin to integrate the learning of the first seven sessions
   Bible Study
   Psalm 139
   Psalm 139:23-34 (memory verse)
   
   
9. Coming Full Circle....Do you Want to be Healed?
   Purpose: To bring the study to a close for your group and invite members to use the lessons learned.
   Bible Study
   Luke 13:10-21
   James 5:13 (memory verse)

General Program Topics and Writers

1. Body and Soul
   Theme Program by Cathy Myers Wirt
   
2. A Glimpse of the Church in Colombia
   Mission Program by Cathy Myers Wirt
3. Seeking Healing When Violence Overwhelms us
   Susan Gonzales Dewey
   
4. A Divine Interruption: Emmanuel, God with Us
   Christmas Program by Marilyn Fiddmont
   
5. Life is More than a Sale at Macy’s
   Susan Gonzales Dewey
   
6. Jesus the Christ Is Risen; Tell the Good News
   Holy Week Program by Penny Paxton Shorow
   
7. The Good News is That We’re Never Alone
   Shondya Jha
   
8. Citizens of the Household of God
   Installation Service by Mary E. Jacobs

—by Cathy Myers Wirt
co-Regional Minister and Women’s staff of the Oregon Region

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