Walking in the Light: Developing the Spiritual Art of Discernment

Women's Bible Study begins on September 23rd! Registration is open through May 2026.

Would you like to be a part of a small group of women who love, support, encourage, and pray for one another, and who gather each week to read the Scriptures together? If so, the Lexington Women’s Bible Study is the place for you! No previous experience with studying the Bible or belonging to a small group required—if you’re interested, we’d love to have you join us! Registration link is below the study description.

This year's study will be on: Walking in the Light: Developing the Spiritual Art of Discernment

Throughout the Scriptures, God uses the metaphor of light to describe what it means to live in partnership with the Lord, to seek and obey God’s will, to be guided by the Lord in all that we do—in other words, to live lives of discernment. Just a few examples:

• The prophet Isaiah invites us: “‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’… Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD” (Isaiah 2:3-4).
• The psalmist proclaims: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105).
• Jesus himself said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).
• The apostle Paul writes: “Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:8-10, ESV).

Grounded in the many passages in Scripture that speak about light and darkness, our study this year will help us to develop the spiritual art of discernment.

Discernment is not just a spiritual gift given to some, or an optional path believers may choose to pursue; rather, discernment is an essential component of every believer’s walk with God, and a necessary companion to the spiritual discipline of reading Scripture. It is only through discernment that we can truly understand God’s Word and correctly apply it to our lives and to our increasingly complex world. And therefore, it is only through cultivating a practice of discernment that we can know and follow God’s will for our lives. In other words, discernment is what enables us to think biblically about our lives, our church, and our world.

By immersing ourselves in God’s Word, with particular focus on passages that deal with light and darkness, wisdom and folly, discernment and decision making and discovering God’s will, and by engaging in spiritual practices that help us cultivate discerning hearts, we will explore together what discernment means, why it matters, and how we can practice it, both as individuals and as a church.

There are several different ways to participate:

• We have both a morning option (9:30am) and an evening option (7:00pm). 
• Both the morning and evening sessions have in-person groups and Zoom groups.
• There is also the option to choose a Korean-language group (morning and evening) or a Mandarin-language group (morning only).

Registration is $20 for the full year and includes the cost of the book. If you have any questions about registration or need financial assistance, reach out to Grace Choi (Women's Group Coordinator).

There are Women's Groups that meet on Wednesday mornings in Wilmington and Watertown, using the same teaching material. The Wilmington group meets at 9:30am and the Watertown group meets at 10:30am. To join either group, you can use the same registration button below; for questions about the Wilmington group, contact Kristina Frizzell; for questions about the Watertown group, reach out to Christine Mueller or Susan Park.

Registration

Do you live outside of Massachusetts and need a book mailed to you? Please fill out the link to the postage form below with $5 postage fee. Remember to register before you submit the postage form.

Out of State Postage Form

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Women's Book Group

Women's Book Group is on break for the summer! Make sure to check back in September to find out what we'll be reading together! In the meantime, join our church wide Summer Reading Program!

Summer Reading | Grace Chapel

Our last read was Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools  by Tyler Staton.

We meet at12:00pm for fellowship; bring your own lunch. Study and discussions begin at 12:15pm and end at 1:30pm. Meetings will be held in Room 104 at the Lexington campus on Tuesdays.

Women's Book Group follows the Women's Bible Study schedule for meeting dates and vacations.

To join the Women's Book Group or for any questions, please email Carol Hannum at  .