Namesake: Women's Bible Study Leader Kit: When God Rewrites Your Story

by Jessica LaGrone

Every name tells a story. Names in Scripture were often given to tell the story of a person's identity, upbringing, or character. When God transforms lives, He often brings more than we bargained for: new identities, new journeys, even new names. Namesake is a six-week Bible study that explores the transformational power of God through the stories of biblical characters who met God and whose lives and names were changed forever. As you meet Abraham and Sarah, Jacob, Naomi, Daniel, Peter, and the unnamed woman, you will discover that God wants to be just as intimately involved in your story, offering an identity that shines with the purpose for which you were created. The Namesake Leader Kit contains one of each of the Leader Guide, Participant Book, and DVD. Other available components, each available separately, include a Participant Workbook, Leader Guide and DVD with six 22-27 minute sessions (with closed captioning.)

Paperback

First published February 1, 2013

About the author

After earning an undergraduate degree in Biology from Southwestern University and serving in Youth Ministry for two congregations, Jessica LaGrone earned a Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. She served as an Associate Pastor at First United Methodist Church in Pasadena beginning in 2002, overseeing the Missions and Evangelism ministries. She was ordained an elder in the United Methodist Church in 2005.

In January 2006, Jessica began her current appointment as Associate Pastor at The Woodlands UMC, a church with over 8,000 members. She describes it as more of a small town than a church, with lots of communities within the greater congregation and an amazing gathering of people with a great passion for growing in relationship with Jesus. Currently she servest as Pastor of Worship, a position that is best explained as Worship Architect, planning and developing four of the church’s seven weekly worship experiences and working with amazing contractors with talent in music, media and preaching.

Reviews

[Susan Salley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This six week study explores six characters in the Bible who had transforming experiences - God changes their lives and their names. We learned a great deal about stories we thought we knew quite well. The sessions included the stories of Abraham and Sarah, Naomi, Jacob, Daniel, Peter and the unnamed woman. The daily readings and reflection were great prep for our class session.

This best part of this study was the immediate connection for women - everyone has a family story about names. It helped acquaintances connect quickly.