Time to don our sandals, shorts and cotton tees as the heat climbs.  Grab a girlfriend and a cold drink and attend one of our Women's Summer Bible Studies.  Choose from one of the many topical studies of six to eight weeks length, call the leader to register, and get excited for an amazing small group experience!   Connect with other women you don't know, while immersing yourself in a topic of your personal interest!
Redefined: A Bible Study on Identity in Christ by Well Watered Women
Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30am | May 23 - July 4 | RiverLakes Church
Leader: Lisa Swanson (661) 205-8680 | Cost of Book: $20
Childcare available
Our identity is the source from which we live and move each day. Believing in Jesus means you've been given a new identity - one that cannot be shaken or changed because it is in Christ. This six-week study will walk you through Scripture and promises from God that will redefine your identity and give you a new understanding of what it means to live as a daughter of Christ.

Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Tuesdays, 6:00 - 7:30pm | May 21 - July 1 | 13908 Cardigan Ave, 93314
Leader: Crystal Burns (661) 549-2826 | Cost of Book: $14
Childcare not available
After studying Proverbs, C.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity is a wonderful walk with “Lady Wisdom” in our daily life. We will discover one of the reasons that C.S. Lewis is quoted often. “Give up yourself, and you will find your real self. Lose your life and you will save it.” In this study, we will be focusing on “Book 3.”

Nehemiah by Kelly Minter
Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:30am | May 16 - June 27 | RiverLakes Church
Leader: Peggy Smith (661) 431-7645 | Cost of Book: $12.95 on Amazon
Childcare available
Nehemiah’s heart broke so deeply for the suffering Jews that he left the comfort of his Persian palace to restore their desolate community.  Through seven video sessions and in-depth, relational Bible study, Nehemiah will inspire you to listen to what God has put in your heart to do.  Let God break your heart for the hurting, because He often uses a breaking heart to restore the broken.

Hard Sayings: Understanding Difficult Passages of Scripture by R.C. Sproul
Thursdays, 9:00 - 11:00am | June 13, 27; July 4-25 | 11713 Valley Forge Way, 93312
Leader: Tiffany Champness (559) 240-6777 | Cost of Book: $15
Childcare available
The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. What do we do with those hard passages that don't make sense to us? R.C. Sproul will help us navigate those difficult texts so we come away understanding Scripture more deeply and falling in love with God in the process.

Messy People: Life Lessons from Imperfect Biblical Heroes by Jennifer Cowart
Thursdays, 9:30 - 11:00am | May 16 - June 20 | 9032 Etchart Road
Leader: Terry Lynn Boschma (909) 917-1687 | Cost of Book: $11 on Amazon
Childcare available
Every life gets messy at times. These messes can be painful - hurting our hearts. But as we see in the Bible, God loves to use messy people. we will examine the stories of Rahab, The prodigal son, Josiah, Mary, David, and Daniel. Along the way, we'll discover that we don't have to just endure messy lives, but we can actually thrive - with God's guidance and help!

The Most Misunderstood Women of the Bible by Mary E. DeMuth
Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:00pm | May 21 - June 18 | Community Center Cafe
Leader: DeAnne Sanders (661) 205-0609 | Cost of Book: $12.99 on Amazon
Childcare not available
Understanding Isn’t Overrated. Ask any woman—most of us know what it’s like to be misheard, mischaracterized, or misrepresented by family, friends, or strangers. This problem is nothing new. In fact, women have faced it since the dawn of time. In this engaging book, Mary DeMuth tells the tales of ten women in the Bible who were misunderstood in their own time and often still are—bringing to each of them a deep humanity that makes her, and her problems, more relatable to twenty-first-century you. Let these stories inspire you to grow and remind you that you are not alone.