Heartland Women: Tamar Finished Well

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Tamar Finished Well

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Our story for today begins in Genesis 38 and focuses on Tamar a woman left with limited choices in order to preserve her future. Her husband, Er, was the the firstborn of a man names Judah. Er was wicked in the Lord's sight so the Lord put him to death (Gen 38:6-7). Then by law, Er's brother was to take Tamar as his wife but then he messed up too because he refused to fulfill his obligation to his brother and to Tamar leaving Tamar in a bad place.

According to this law explained in Deuteronomy 25:5-10, a brother is to marry any childless widow in the family to ensure she would have a son who would receive her late husband's inheritance and who, in turn, would care for her. Because Judah's firstborn son (Tamar's husband) did not have any children, there was no family line through which the inheritance and the blessing of the covenant could continue. Stay tuned for more . . .

Filled with scandal and deceit, this story is one that is sure to surprise you. Please join us for Frann's final part of this insightful three part series about women who "Finished Well."

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What are we doing now?

The birth of the early church is our story. This is where we came from, and it is where we are going. It is the story of how we are called to reach out, and how we are called to come together. In this study, Called and Sent: A Study of the Book of Acts, we will read through the entire book of Acts and discover God’s big plan for His church then and now.

Watch the gospel grow legs and walk around. Watch the early Church figure things out, learn how to love each other in community, and discover how to resolve legitimate conflicts with care. See how they give their lives in faith for Jesus – the Man they watched, with their very own eyes – live, die, rise, and ascend into heaven. The Man they knew, beyond a shadow of a doubt, really is the Son of God.

Adapted from the SHEREADSTRUTH study titled “Acts of the Apostles”

Come join us for this 8-part study while getting to know others like you. Women Unplugged is a place where you can come as you are and experience authentic community, gain insights through Biblical teachings about who God created you to be and be encouraged to take action for wherever you are in your spiritual journey and season of life. We are all on a journey and learning together. We want to grow in our confidence to answer God’s calling to uniquely share His love with those in our every day life.

About Women Unplugged

Women Unplugged is about bringing together women of every age and stage of life to grow, serve, be encouraged and make life-long friendships. Regardless of where you are in your faith, we want to meet you. Come lock arms with other women LIKE YOU who are seeking authentic community. Women who are committed to growing in vulnerability and journeying to discover who God created them to be and how best we can use what God has given us to help others. We want women to come as you are. We want to be centered on Jesus, Biblically based, and Kingdom oriented. We want to answer God's calling to uniquely share His love with the world.

Women Unplugged is offered at two times each week: Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday mornings from 9:15 - 11:15 a.m.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Tamar Finished Well

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