Bible Studies

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

led by Pastor Charles Raasch

LOCATION: Gymnasium
LENGTH: 8 sessions
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:20-10:15am
DATES: Oct 18th, Oct 25th, Nov 1st, Nov 8th, Nov 15th, Nov 22nd, Nov 29th, Dec 6th

Decisions! Decisions!  Decisions! 

As Christians living in a broken, sinful world, we sometimes find ourselves struggling with making decisions. In those difficult moments, where do we go for direction and guidance?  Where do we go to find the strength to make difficult, but right, decisions?  Where do go to find the wisdom to make decisions that glorify God and demonstrate love for our neighbor? 

The Christian Decision Making Bible study leads us to trust God's love and to be confident that He will guide our steps in the decision-making process.  In this study we will explore scriptural principles and examine people in the Bible who have made wise or foolish decisions. Join us as we apply the truths of the Bible to our Christian lives and decision making.


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Hebrews 11: Heroes of Faith

led by Pastor Jon Learman

LOCATION: Gymnasium
LENGTH: 8 sessions
DAY/TIME: Sundays from 9:20-10:15am
DATES: Oct 18th, Oct 25th, Nov 1st, Nov 8th, Nov 15th, Nov 22nd, Nov 29th, Dec 6th

How were Old Testament Christians saved? In the same way we are: by faith in Jesus. This Bible study examines the faith of Old Testament men and women as mentioned in Hebrews 11 and helps participants learn and live from their examples.

  • Abel—A man who revered the Lord
  • Enoch and Noah—Men who remained focused on the Lord
  • Abraham—A man content to live in a tent
  • Abraham—A man who believed the impossible
  • Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—Men who by faith were certain of their futures
  • Moses and His Parents—People with faith who stood up to a king
  • The Israelites—People who relied on God's supernatural power
  • Rahab—A woman with repentant faith
  • The World Is Not Worthy of These
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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.

Please note: Childcare (for toddlers through 5th grade) is not guaranteed during Sunday morning Bible studies as it is completely dependent on week-to-week volunteers. 
Childcare will begin in the gymnasium at 9:15am when/if it is offered.

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.