Is it the turning of the leaves? The crispness in the air? Mums and pumpkins? Pumpkin bread? Pumpkin lattes? College football? Hoodies? (Oh how I love hoodie weather) What tells you that fall is near?
Last night Joe and I took the pups on an after-dark-walk and it was almost chilly. Chilly. On September 6. In Nashville. Love it! That first hint of chill in the air is definitely a sign that fall is coming.
For me, fall means all of these things wrapped up in time with family and friends, especially when there’s yummy food involved. But an absolute highlight of fall for me is always Bible studies!
If you’re not involved in a fall Bible study yet, please consider joining me (and scores of other women & men) in one—or both—of these studies beginning this week and next . . .
#1
Bible Study Fellowship – The Unexpected King
I am so pumped!
Bible Study Fellowship has been a foundational joy in my life for going on 15 years now, and this fall we’re studying the book of Matthew. This will be my second time through Matthew in BSF, and I’m beyond excited. My dear friend Kim Pressley is my group leader which makes it even more fun.
BSF teaches the Bible in four ways:
1) through personal study you do on your own in a series of questions that leads you through the portion of Scripture you’re studying that week (along with over 1100 groups around the world who are participating in the same study),
2) through a small group meeting once a week at a local gathering or via Zoom online,
3) which is followed by a larger group meeting at that local site where a teaching leader brings a challenging and inspiring message,
4) then as you leave, you’re given fabulous in-depth notes on what you studied to take home and absorb, as well as questions for the next week.
This year they’re offering all the notes in a bound notebook (which I opted for), or they’ll send you a full download where you can have them all on your computer. Talk about convenient.
BSF runs from mid-September through mid-May with breaks off for the holidays according to your local school calendar, and a lot of groups provide childcare.
About the Matthew study…
The long-awaited Messiah first promised in Genesis surprised everyone. He was not the kind of Savior people were looking for then … or now.
Gentle and compassionate to the marginalized yet bold in confronting religious institutions, Jesus came to make rebels His children. Forging the only path to forgiveness and salvation, Jesus deserved a crown of glory but willingly wore a crown of thorns. His death looked like defeat but brought eternal victory.
#2
Paige Brown’s study in the book of Romans
If you haven’t studied under Paige Brown (a local Nashville Bible teacher) yet, oh my, what an incredible blessing she is! She is hands down one of the best Bible teachers I’ve sat under.
When she teaches, Paige usually only offers “in person” studies, meaning no online, you must attend that gathering. But with Covid, she’s started offering her studies online, so this is a special opportunity for sure.
Would you consider taking her Romans class online this fall?
It starts tomorrow, September 8, and is both available in person (here in Nashville) and online (which is what I’ll be doing since it’s at the same time as my BSF).
About Paige’s study…
- Wednesday mornings 10 to 11:08 a.m.
- No registration is needed (just join us in person or for the livestream)
- Runs September 8 to November 3, with no study on October 13 for Fall Break.
Livestream is available and viewable from Wednesday morning until the following Tuesday night. The livestream can always be found at youtube.com/weccmedia.
A few questions for discussion and reflection will be posted with the livestream link that will be emailed each Wednesday morning.
#3
Finally, a favorite fall food . . . Pumpkin Bread!
One of the things that says fall to me are the scents of cinnamon, clove, and nutmeg. And this easy “one bowl” pumpkin bread has them all. Plus it makes THREE loaves so you always have some to share with neighbors. Which is a major win-win.
This is a tried and true recipe for my family, which the recipe card attests to. : )
So I’d love to know…
Blessings on your Tuesday,
Tammy
Guess who I recently had lunch with!
She was coming through town and reached out to get together, and I jumped at the chance!
Suzanne and I met years ago at a conference, and we had a wonderful lunch while catching up on life, family, publishing, and, most importantly, our walk with the Lord.
#PuppyCam
Here’s our son Kurt with Malcolm, his and Kellie’s massive double doodle! Malcolm is a huge and rambunctiously sweet boy! Kurt’s pretty sweet too. : )
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I think you covered fall.😄
I might add picking garden crops and perhaps preserving some of them, enjoying the fall decorations my neighbors set up and course eating that pumpkin bread and other fall goodies is a fun activity as the weather pushes us back inside.
Thank you for helping me set my mind on another season.
You and me and that pumpkin bread, Jen. And yes on picking crops. So true. The fields are ripe for harvest (in more ways than one!).
I love pumpkin pie! I drink tea all year long, but in the fall I start turning to hot chocolate also.
Thank you for the Bible study recommendations. I’m currently doing a self-study of the book of John. Then I’m going to try Kristy Cambron’s verse mapping of the book of Acts.
Love the double doodle picture. Happy fall!
Oh pumpkin pie! Yes! And same for hot tea. I had some Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice tea today, in fact. Delicious!
Great on doing Kristy’s mapping of Acts. There’s no better book to be in than in His Word. Hugs to you, Betty!
Thank you, Tammy. I really appreciate the Inspired authors who respond to their readers!