The nerves set in as the band loaded in and sound checked. The reality of preparation, prayer, and stress had all manifested into one night. The night felt warm, but not because of the weather. The faces and smiles of friends gathered in one place brought an overwhelming calm to my soul and excitement to my heart.
The room began to fill with people waiting for the night to begin. Waiting for God to be worshipped. Waiting for a word. Correction: waiting for a werrrrrrrd! [That’s how you say it when you really want God to hear you ;)]
The ambition for each week is for those listening to have a real, more deep, more authentic understanding of who God is and how he wants to move in our lives. For those on the journey, I hope I don’t let you know! Whether the studies are too long, too short, too deep, or too shallow, know I did my best and know God will do the rest.
[I’m so cliche I embarrass myself.]
To the friends and cyber world who came out on Tuesday night or watched online, I’ve got nothing but love for you! I’m honored and blessed to be able to teach God’s word to people who want to have their life changed. And in turn, we go out and CHANGE THE WORLD!
For those who attended or watched, let’s dialogue. What was your take-away from the class? What did you learn? How are you going to change?
Thanks Bianca! Will you continue to post videos from your speaking engagements? It's great for those of us who cannot be there in the live audience…
Hi Alexis 🙂 Yes, I plan on posting these every week to make it easy for people to track with us during the course!
Hi B! First of all, thank you for putting these series together. It blesses us more than you know =) oh! & the DJ was crackin! Lol loved it! Three things stood out to me from Tuesday night’s study: Forgotten, second chances, & Identity. I was so touched by the way Jesus was/is. He went to those who thought they were “forgotten”. This taught me to be more aware & sensitive of those who are “forgotten” and to love them. God is a God of second chances, showing mercy & grace & love. He approached the Samaritan woman & got to the heart of the matter, but in a loving way. Lastly, identity. The Samaritan woman had lost herself in the world but through her encounter with Jesus, she found her identity. Good stuff 😉 Working on the homework…
I thought it was amazing! 🙂 And it made me look at my heart and check myself because if I am being completely honest, I tend to judge others and it made me realize that people are not marked by what they have done, but rather, by who they are in Jesus. He loved the Samaritan woman in a society that completely dogged her. He broke social norms with LOVE, and I truly believe this is what the church needs to focus on. Yes, we need some straight up truth and conviction, but I've found in my 22 years of life (you know..cause I'm all wise and stuff 😉 that love really does over a multitude of sins. LOVE that person who is an outcast, LOVE that person who is hurting inside, LOVE that person who does not know how to deal with pain therefore enforces pain on other people. The story of Samaritan woman has literally been everywhere I turn all week so I know this lesson was for me 🙂 Thanks soooo much Bianca and I will definitely be tuning in next Tuesday!
🙂
Anneliese
AMEN!!!
Also, you asked if we are still taking signups and yes, we are 🙂 Feel from to come on Tuesday to signup!
Thanks so much for making this available for us – to you and those at your Church who make it possible 🙂
Dearest English Editor:
I am so grateful for you and your help in catching all my grammatical errors. A man that doesn't accept correction is a FOOL, so I accept all your edits. 😉
Much love,
B
Oh Aimee, I'm so glad you find me humorous! Very few people do 😉
Doubt that! 🙂 So, did I miss the post on how we can do bible studies with this? I haven't watched the entire video yet, but my girl's group is looking for something new this summer. I sent them the link to the video to check it out.
You can watch online or with Vimeo. I'm still trying to figure out HOW to post PDFs on my blog. I'm technologically challenged. More to come 🙂
FYI Someone just commented and asked if I was pregnant. Please tell your small group that i'm NOT pregnant, just incredibly insecure at how fat I look on camera. The end.
No. Way. Well, if it makes you feel any better, I was walking my dog through town a few months ago and an elderly lady who was smoking moved to the side. I thought it was because she was intimidated by my 65lb lab. So, I let her know that he was well-behaved and I would make him sit while she passed.
Nice Old Lady: "No, no. You pass. You have the dog. And the baby."
Me – in my head: Baby? …OMG. She thinks I'm pregnant!
Me – out loud: "Oh, thanks."
I threw out the empire waist top I had been wearing. And then ran 6 miles wrapped in cellophane and sweats. 😉
Hey Roxie! I'm glad you were able to join along with us on the ride! 😉
Hi Bianca, I took this study and connected it to my 12 and 8 year old daughters…so sad to see that even at their age they are well aware of who others think they are. After reading John 4 with them they drew pictures of who they think God wants them to be and what they can do to please their father in heave. Great study!
Amen, amen!!! And thank you!! Werrrrrrrrrd is most definitely how its said! 😉 haha! Blessings to you 🙂
Hello Bianca, It was my first time going to a women series. I LOVED it! I took many things with me, but something that stood out was similar to what Anneliese said regarding, to "LOVE that person who does not know how to deal with pain therefore enforces pain on other people" I have encountered many in that situation and at times I have done it my self (I have to admit it). Without the love of God we can't change. I am spreading the werrrd with people and I hope that they can find the LOVe that I have with God 🙂
B I was so proud of you. You did awesome. The Holy Ghost was in the house! I felt that the moment you opened your mouth the audience was totally on receiving end. Its the first time my sister takes your study and she was blessed. Look forward to next week!
Hey B, why is some dude on your profile pic?
Like years before, you somehow make it seem like you're speaking directly to me! I love hearing you speak B. You have matured and grown into the spiritual woman I hope someday to be. I've got a long way to go Lord knows, but your teachings help me understand the bible and God himself in ways I never could. You translate it and take us on a journey that makes your words and images stick with us long after we've left you.
I don't know about everyone else, but one thing I took from it, and so thankful that I did was that even though I have sinned, even though I am forever judged and label and marked by others for choices I've made, and the water jugs that I carry, and the men I'm forever linked to… if no man will truly accept me, God will. And has. And I'm ok with that. For no one will love me more than Him. I can take comfort in that as I go through life alone. Ugh I'm tearing up at work, hot mess alert! haha but ya, that was exactly what I needed to realize. That comfort will help me not accept "love" from those undeserving of mine in return. That's VITAL for me. So in conclusion (since I just wrote a novel), thank you B. Thank you thank you thank you!! I will definitely be back next week and the weeks to follow <3
bianca…..thank you so much for posting the videos for those of us who are far. What a blessing this is!!!! Will be praying for you.
Much love,Nayi
New Jersey
One of the main things that stayed with me was when you spoke of the girl who was on drugs at church and God showed you what she was going through and needed prayer for. I had a lot of friends who were punk and did drugs in high school and I just came back from one of their funerals. I was hesitant to go because it has been so long since I saw everyone and I don't attend events they invite me to because I don't drink, and they don't like my soirees because I have no alcohol there… So sadly, it took a tragedy to bring us all back together. I hugged everyone, smiled at everyone, prayed for God to give me the right words to say to the bereaved, to open doors for me to minister in the right way at the right time. A friend and I reconciled- we had stopped talking because I shared the gospel with her years ago and she got offended. I told her I am sorry if I came across too pushy & preachy but I just wanted to know God loves her and so do I. I need to humble myself and not think myself better than anyone just because I am a Christian and in ministry now, I must remember where I came from and that I was once hanging around with this rock n roll crowd headed down a life of sin and that the LORD delivered me and can deliver them too! May He continue to provide opportunities for us to love people and reach out to ALL!
P.S. I <3 ur outfit 😉 Maxi dresses are one of the best things about Summer 🙂
OK its late and I stayed up Lord knows way past my bed time to watch this but it was so worth it… what I took away from this the most was that 1. I care too much what others think 2. I want to just be my self 3. Jesus made me, you (obviously lol) and everyone for a purpose like you said and I really want to live out Jesus purpose for my life, not my own.. and I think this series is gonna help me a lot with that. Ok im not gonna lie Im a super busy mom, wife ect arent we all but I learn so much from you cause you make it funny, the Lord has gifted you for real like "bombs over Baghdad" HILARIOUS! thank you for doing what you do girl for the Lord it blesses me and by the looks of the audience you teach the word to a bunch of us and Im sure we all appreciate it. Praying for you and your series (: Ps. the end of your sermon you were on FIRE! this was awesome simply awesome.
watched the entire video.. I love how you explained categorizing people but what matters most is how we are all birthmarked… wonderful talk <3 🙂
Yay!! Thanks so much for posting it. We live in the Atlanta area, so it didn't start until 10:00 here. We had a group of four of us, all watching from our own homes… I'm the only one that stayed awake for the entire thing! Not that I'm asking for an award or anything. 🙂
Anyway, so glad they will all be able to watch it now!!
Bianca, IT WAS AWESOME!!!
It is so refreshing to hear the Word in the way you deliver it!
And it was extra cool to be able to join in praise & worship with Carlos leading; we were in youth group together back in the day.
I've listened to his music, read his blog, but haven't actually gotten to see him lead worship live! What a blessing!
Thanks so much for being faithful to your calling! Tuesday night blessed me beyond measure.
I'll be watching from the beach next week! Can't wait!
wow you're glowing with God's grace! is that a baby bump we're spotting?
Eeee so very excited for this series and loved getting to set aside some time to watch it today! My take-away…to be loved I have to let myself be known while being founded so very firmly on who God says I am rather than who I say I am or others say I am. I loved the part about how the Samaritan woman was asking okay you called me out, now what do I do–that's so often my question…it's like okay if you're going to call someone out on their mess then are you going to walk with them and show them a different way. I've definitely been realizing that one of my heart's cries is to know the "what now/next" answer. Thanks for making me think about it! Excited for next week =)
Bianca, you are just such a cute woman! I loved watching this today and took much away from it. My favorite thing you said was, "To be known is to be loved, and to be loved is to be known." That's making me think today in terms of my relationship with my Heavenly Father. I have to admit I am afraid at times of being known by Him, yet already knowing that He knows me full well and being afraid that all He knows could make Him turn away. But, that just isn't right is it? Perfect love drives out all fear. In light of the Samaritan woman and that God is love, to be known by God is to be loved by Him. And when we know we are loved by Him…. nothing else matters. Thanks, teach, for bringing the good word last week. Even though I just found it today, I'll be watching tonight as well, from Tennessee. Thank you!! Will be praying for you this week as you undertake this series. God's best to you!
Sooo love your teaching style!!! I missed this last week and I missed today's… so I'm glad you're going to be posting them!!! Thanks love! 😉 xo
Bianca!
You are out of your mind and I LOVE it!!!! I love reading your blogs and hearing you speak…Praise God for your ministry.
This message was so special to me because I have struggled with identity issues (all starting with a boy of course! ). But I remember clearly like it was yesterday when the Lord revealed to me that until I find my identity in Him, I will not be able to move forward in my calling. As a single missionary in Guatemala, that foundation of who I am in Christ is so vital. Thanks for letting God use you!!! Look forward to hearing more of this series!
Cece
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