Move together through Acts: Chapters 7-8 By Jodie Montgomery When we get to Acts 7-8, we hear that the Gospel is mightily spreading through the voices of the martyrs. Stephen faces the priests and Saul is actively persecuting the church after heartily agreeing with putting Stephen to death. The scattered go...
Many of you know that years ago, over a decade, Idlewild Women’s Ministry started Holiday Tables as a way to provide our members with an opportunity to invite women into the church for a fun, crazy special event with a clear Gospel presentation. My friend Dawn Cox spearheaded the enthusiasm...
Women’s Bible Study Groups FALL, 2019 CLICK HERE to register now Precept Upon Precept: Book of Revelation Part 3 (Chapters 5-22), Donna Fischbach Monday 6:30 – 8:30 PM What Is the Sign of His Coming and of the End of the Age? Explore the relationship of the book of Revelation to the Gospels –...
2019 Women's Ministry Calendar (dates subject to change) Weekly Women's Prayer Time in the Idlewild Prayer Room every Thursday at 1 pm in W102 September Heartfelt Ministry Starts back up in September In His Image Widows Luncheon 9/14 Scripting Moments 9/15 Thread of Life 9/21 Women's Discipleship Intensive 9/27-28 October Heartfelt Ministry Women's Bible Study Luncheon 10/1 In His Image Widows Luncheon 10/12 Holiday...
Move Together Through Acts: Chapters 5-6 By Jodie Montgomery The word of God kept on spreading; and the number of the disciples continued to increase greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were becoming obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7 When I teach the Gospels, I am confronted with...
Heartfelt Ministry is for women of all ages and stages – from 18 to 108! We are moms and daughters, sisters, friends. We are all friends who become family! Do you sometimes feel alone, raising your children (child), trying to honor God in your home? Let some of us who have...
Move Together Through Acts: Chapters 1-4 By Jodie Montgomery Acts 1:1-2 The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had...
Consumed By Jodie Montgomery 2 Kings 1:10 Elijah replied to the captain of fifty, “If I am a man of God, let fire come down from heaven and consume you and your fifty.” Then fire came down from heaven and consumed him and his fifty. Believers have the privilege of representing their Savior. Believers...
Praying Women By Jodie Montgomery When I was a little girl, I would visit my Grandma Burns in Bloomfield, Iowa. I usually would stay a couple of weeks because we lived in different states or because, unbeknownst to me, this was my parents’ vacation. Whatever the case, I loved being at...
Chit Chat and Chocolate is set for some fun time together as sisters in Christ. Join us Sunday, August 11 in the Gatheria at 6:30 pm for speed friending, games, giggles, supporting one another and Loft 181, oh and chocolate! Information tables for Women's Ministry open for visits throughout the night....
A War on Manhood By Jodie Montgomery You typically don’t wake up and say “hey, good day to write a blog on the war on manhood”, you have to get prompted by something. For me, watching my son struggle with the world’s influences through the years and an email from the...
Pink Flamingoes and Son In Laws by Jodie Montgomery There is something about a pink flamingo float at the beach that makes me really happy. It is a bit of work to get a flamingo float fully functional especially if your battery operated pump needs new batteries and you are already...
The Annual Ladies Prayer Tea, Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. in Hall 2 will highlight the country of India. Come hear about the culture, the people, and what God is doing over a cup of Chai, the traditional Indian tea. Spend time in guided prayer with other women during...
Jeremiah By Jodie Montgomery I’m reading through the Bible this year in 44 weeks, so at least a book a week and this week is Jeremiah. I feel sick when reading through Jeremiah. I’m not sure if this is because I relate to Jeremiah or to the rebellious masses. I just...
The tables were tastefully decorated. The food was abundant and exquisitely displayed. The teapots alone were enough to make Martha Stewart proud. However, what was most beautiful in the room were the women and their smiles. It was a gathering for women who had committed to being the Disciple Makers...
Naked and Unashamed By Jodie Montgomery Genesis 2:25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Years ago, I thought about stenciling this in my bedroom. I thought the verse summarized our hope regarding marriage, to be naked and unashamed. I mentioned this to an older woman at Bible...
Laugh By Jodie Montgomery I put the word “laugh” in my word search of the Bible and came up with 39 references. Sometimes you have to be intentional about joy. I noticed that childbirth is related to laughter (I so get this). I saw that many dread being laughed at (this...
Ezekiel is Graphic By Jodie Montgomery I am dragging my feet. I have reached Ezekiel as I continue to read through the Bible with the reading plan in the devotional I wrote (thought I should read my own book as didn’t take time to when writing it). I know that after...
Ladies please plan to join Pastor Edgar Aponte and Jodie Montgomery for a 3 session seminar-dialogue on Biblical Hermeneutic: How To Grasp and Love the Word Topics will be: The Christ of Scripture Kingdom Through Covenant I Kingdom Through Covenant II These conversations will be held in Room E104 on Wednesdays, June 19, June...
Summer 2019 Bible Studies CLICK HERE to register now Monday Nights: Philippians with Jodie Montgomery Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Dates: June 17-July 29 Location: Hall 2 Cost: $15 Enjoy a great summertime read for 6 weeks in Philippians. This book reveals the sacrificial love of the Lord Jesus Christ and how the Philippian Christians blessed many...
Summer Bible Studies…again? By Jodie Montgomery I was recently told that I talk about the Bible as if it is part of the Trinity, neglecting the Holy Spirit. This comment has made me consider whether I rightly honor God, Lord Jesus, and the Holy Spirit in my great enthusiasm for the...
Victory By Jodie Montgomery When I started attending a Baptist Church, I thought that every service had to include the song “Victory in Jesus”. I know it is good to wake up a congregation every once in a while and that this Victory tune is catchy and upbeat but overplaying anything...
The Tooth Spa By Jodie Montgomery Every 6 months I get my teeth cleaned because I like having clean teeth and because I have dental insurance that fully covers taking care of my teeth but rebukes me a bit for dental problems. I try to maintain my teeth. I call my 6...
Heartfelt Homes By Jodie Montgomery Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor; not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality....
Discipleship and Babies By Jodie Montgomery But solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 I’m using every excuse I can to tell others that my youngest daughter and her hubby are is expecting their first child and yes,...
Help support one of our Signature Mission Partners, Pastor Boto Joseph, from Jackson Heights Community Church in Queens, NYC. He ministers to and shares the Gospel with the many South Asians who have made NYC their home. Like Floridians, flip-flops are their preferred footwear. Who better than Idlewild to provide flip-flops...
Spiritual Warfare By Jodie Montgomery “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 This semester in studying the life of Christ chronologically through the Gospels, the group has...
Happy Resurrection Day! By Jodie Montgomery My Bible Fellowship teacher, Dr. Charles Baylis gave an overview of the resurrection through the entire Bible last Sunday. Yes, this was timely as I prepare to celebrate the Lord Jesus Christ’ glorious victory over death throughout the week, but studying the resurrection is always...
Heartfelt is a ministry you have probably have heard of by now. It’s a Titus 2 ministry, with older women mentoring (walking through life with) younger women. Home groups meet one evening a month for dinner, fellowship and Bible Study. Our first year has been beyond wonderful, blessing everyone involved...
Cuddling By Jodie Montgomery When I was in High School, I caught a part of a movie on TV that was a story about this Medieval star-crossed couple fleeing the invasion of their country. I remember them being very beautiful and polished when all the other actors seemed to be grungy....
The Arch By Jodie Montgomery I’ve been staring at the Gateway to the West St. Louis Arch for three days now. I’m in St. Louis with my husband who is at a steel conference. The Arch is steel and quite the engineering feat. The Gateway Arch is the tallest man-made monument in...
O*R*E*O!!! By Jodie Montgomery For Holidays, I’m usually running around a little looking for something funny or novel to “surprise” my loved ones. Valentine’s Day and Resurrection Sunday, I can make me a little crazy as I pray for creative ways to give something to make the family smile. This past...
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The Women's Bible Study Ministry is celebrating His Redemptive Plan with a Passover Seder on April 2, 2019 at 11:30 am in the Gatheria. The cost is $10, scholarships available. For more information email cmyrick@idlewild.org CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW...
Passover Seder Anyone? By Jodie Montgomery A Passover Seder is a Jewish feast or ceremonial meal that includes reading, telling stories, eating special foods, and singing to commemorate the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. The first Passover Seder in described in Exodus 12. Central to this meal...
Will you carry my bags? By Jodie Montgomery I can be a bit of a klutz. Not only that, I insist on carrying as much as I can in one load to save some footsteps or to rush onto the next task. This means that sometimes my full arms bump stuff...
Courtney Apricot By Jodie Montgomery I’m questioning my heart. I attend a number of funerals as I serve at church. I have visited those in Hospice Care and prayed for many as they battled life threatening diseases. I have wept with some moms that have outlived a child. However, I haven’t...
Healing By Jodie Montgomery I am teaching a study on the Life of Jesus Christ. In the midst of my reading is verse after verse where Jesus heals every kind of disease and sickness among the people. In the midst of my reality is day after day of people suffering; emotional...
Greetings Idlewild Women, Our Men's Ministry is being intentional about providing Godly teaching and prayer. Please encourage your brothers in Christ to register and invite their friends to this dynamic evening of worship, fellowship, and celebration of God's great redemptive plan. I know they will be blessed by their time in His...
My Favorite Things By Jodie Montgomery Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens…. Like Julie Andrews, I have some favorite things: sunset at the beach, long walks with friends, comfy shoes (particularly my animal print Ugg slippers), great jeans, fresh fruit that isn’t melons. The list really goes on and on. I...