Common Ground - Women's Bible Study Guide with Leader Helps: Loving Others Despite Our Differences

by Amberly Neese

Overview

Learn to live at peace with others even when you disagree by studying biblical stories of rivalries in Common Ground by Amberly Neese.

Whether it is in politics, the professional world, a party, or a pew, we face conflict every day. As discussions get more heated and social media is deluged with opinion-spewing, hurt feelings, and broken relationships, we need hope and practical tools to navigate the tumultuous waters and live at peace with everyone.

Fortunately, the Scriptures hold the key to living at peace despite our differences. In Common Ground, a four-week Bible study, Amberly Neese combines stories of sibling rivalries from the Bible with personal experience, humor, hope, and her love of God’s Word.

Stories examined from the Old and New Testaments include:

- Joseph and His Brothers: How to Combat Jealousy
- Moses, Miriam, and Aaron: How to Work Together Despite Differences
- Mary, Martha, and Lazarus: How to Appreciate the Contributions of Others
- Rachel and Leah: Having Compassion for the Plight of Others

These stories point us to peace and reconciliation in all our relationships, reassuring us that it is possible to find common ground with everyone—despite our differences.

Women will find biblical and practical help for:

- Facing conflict
- Navigating broken relationships
- Handling heated discussions (in person and on social media)
- Living at peace despite differences

Components for this four-week Bible study, each available separately, include a Study Guide with Leader Helps, and video sessions with four 20 to 25-minute segments (with closed captioning).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781791014513
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	05/04/2021
Series:	Common Ground
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Amberly Neese is a national speaker/teacher, humorist, and all-around encourager who has won the hearts—and funny bones—of people all over the country, and who loves sharing the joy of Christ. She is a featured Aspire speaker and the main host/female comedian for Marriage Date Night, two popular Christian events that tour nationally. She is the author of The Friendship Initiative (Spring 2021) devotional and two Bible studies, Common Ground (Spring 2021), and The Belonging Project. She and her husband have two children and live in Prescott, Arizona, where they enjoy the great outdoors, the Food Network, and all things Star Wars.

Amberly Neese is a speaker, humorist, and encourager with a passion for “GRINspiring” others. As a featured speaker for the Aspire Women’s Events and the main host/comedienne for Marriage Date Night, two popular Christian events that tour nationally, she enjoys touching the hearts and minds and funny bones of people all over the country. The Bible says that laughter is good medicine, and she has found it’s also like glue—helping the truths of God’s Word to “stick.” Amberly loves to remind women of the power and hope found in Scripture. Through a flair for storytelling and a love for Jesus, she candidly opens up her story alongside God’s Word to encourage others in their walk with Him.
With a master’s degree from Biola University, Amberly serves as an adjunct professor at Grand Canyon University and the Master Connector for Inspiring Growth, an organization developed to equip and encourage growth in leaders and businesses. She is the author of two Bible studies, Common Ground and The Belonging Project, and one devotional, The Friendship Initiative. She and her husband, Scott, have two teenagers and live in Prescott, Arizona, where they enjoy the great outdoors, the Food Network, and all things Star Wars.

Table of Contents

About the Author 6

Introduction 7

Week 1 Joseph and His Brothers: 9

Combating Jealousy Group Session Guide 40

Week 2 Moses, Miriam, and Aaron: 44

Working Together Despite Differences Group Session Guide 74

Week 3 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus: 77

Appreciating the Contributions of Others Group Session Guide 107

Week 4 Rachel and Leah: 110

Having Compassion for the Plight of Others Group Session Guide 145

A Final Word 148

Leader Helps 150

Video Notes Answers 156

Notes 157