Bible Studies

Wanting to go deeper and grow stronger in your faith? Join us for a Bible study!

Please note: Childcare will be availabe during Sunday morning Bible studies
(from September to May) for toddlers through 5th grade ONLY if volunteers are available.
Childcare will begin in the gymnasium at 9:15am when/if it is offered.

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Cheer My Weary Soul

led by Professor Joel Russow

LOCATION: Church Sanctuary
LENGTH: 5 sessions
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:15-10:15am
DATES*: Sept 13th, Sept 20th, Sept 27th, Oct. 4th and Oct. 11th

What causes you to worry?
What has you feeling down?
What can you say or do for fellow Christians who are worried or depressed?

The cares and concerns of life are many, but as Psalm 94:19 (ESV) reminds us, "When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul." Jois us for a Bible study called "Cheer My Weary Soul" as we find consolation in God's enduring promises. 

September 13th: Consolation for the Depressed
September 20th: The Consolation of the Cross: His and Ours
September 27th: Consolation for the Anxious
October 4th: The Consolation of Eternal Life
October 11th: Extra week added to cover remaining material

No sign up required -- simply join us on Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary!

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When God Doesn't Make Sense:
A Women's Bible Study on Habakkuk

led by Sarah Reik and Mel Kreuser

LOCATION: Fireside Chapel (first week will be in the Church Office)
LENGTH: 4 sessions
DAY/TIME: Tuesdays from 6:30-7:30pm
DATES: Oct 6th, Oct 13th, Oct 20th and Oct 27th

In this women’s Bible study, based on the relatively unknown book of Habakkuk, we will explore how we can trust God when life leaves us with more questions than answers. Like Habakkuk, we may wonder where God is, why He allows difficult circumstances or why His plans can seem so different from our own. Over these four weeks, we’ll discover that God welcomes our honest questions and calls us to trust His character even when we cannot understand His ways. Through Habakkuk’s journey from confusion and questioning to confidence and praise, we’ll be reminded that faith isn’t having all the answers—it’s trusting the One who does. 

Week 1 // Habakkuk 1:1-11, "How Long, Lord?: When God Seems Silent"
Week 2 // Habakkuk 1:12-2:5, "Wait... That's Your Answer?: When God's Answer Surprises Us"
Week 3 // Habakkuk 2:6-20, "But Evil Seems to be Winning!: God Seems to Have Lost Control"
Week 4 // Habakkuk 3, "Yet I Will Rejoice!: Faith before Circumstances Change"

For planning purposes, sign up is requested. To do so, please RSVP on the event page in your Realm app or email womensministry@morningstarwels.org.

Various Ongoing Bible Studies

These Bible study groups meet on an on-going monthly basis during the months of September through May.

Evening Bible Study: 19 Minutes with the Messiah – Jesus’ parables and I AM statements  
Meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 6:00pm in the Fireside Chapel at Morning Star beginning on Saturday, September 12th, 2026. Contact Mark or Judy Rhoads at joenjoe123@gmail.com with any questions.

LAMBS (Ladies At Morning Bible Study): The book "Encouraging One Another"
Meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 9:00am in the Fireside Chapel at Morning Star beginning on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026. Contact Gail Potratz at Gail.potratz@gmail.com with any questions.

RAMBS (Redeemed At Men’s Bible Study): 2nd Corinthians & The Gospel in the Psalms
Meets twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 9:00am in the Gathering Space at Morning Star beginning on Wednesday, September 2nd 2026. Contact Jon Schoeneck at jon.deb.schoeneck@gmail.com with any questions.

Women’s Devotions Group: Topical Devotions
Meets twice a month year-round on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 9:00am in the Gathering Space at Morning Star beginning on Thursday, September 10th, 2026. Ladies, if you need some uplifting and inspiration in your daily spiritual life, we encourage you to join us! We bring our own topical or seasonal devotions to share. You can also just come to listen and be in God's Word and fellowship with us. Contact Marlene Lober at palmarlober@yahoo.com with any questions.

Men’s Bible Study: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes and Song of Songs
Meets once a month on the 2nd Saturday at 8:00am in the Fireside Chapel at Morning Star beginning on September 12th, 2026. We encourage all men ages 13 and up to join us. Throughout this year we will be taking a closer look at Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. These books of the Bible are often considered “wisdom literature”. Jeremiah 18:18 refers to this category of Scripture as “counsel from the wise.” Martin Luther remarked on Proverbs, “It may properly be called a book of good works…how to lead a good life before God and the world.” Contact Bill Truebenbach at billtruebenbach26@gmail.com with any questions.