Park Ridge Community Bible Study

Okay, I figured it was probably time to introduce myself. 😂
If you’ve been around CBS Park Ridge for a while, you’ve probably seen my name pop up here and there. And if you’re new this year—hi! I’m Nicole, and I’m the one behind this page. 👋🏻

But my CBS story actually started almost 10 years ago.

I first walked through the doors in 2017 , and I had no idea then just how much CBS would become a part of my life.

I came for the Bible study, but I quickly fell in love with the depth of God’s Word and the community that surrounded it. There was something different about sitting around a table with people who genuinely wanted to know Scripture, grow in their faith, and pray for one another.

And before long, I found myself wanting to serve, too.

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of serving in Next Gen, homeschool, and as a Core Leader—and now I get to help share a little of what’s happening here through social media. 📱🤍

But if you asked me what I love most about CBS, my answer probably wouldn’t be one of the programs or even the Bible studies themselves.

It would be the prayer and the people.

I have watched our Servants Team pray over this ministry, seek the Lord, care deeply about the people entrusted to them, and continually desire to represent Christ well. There is such a genuine dependence on the Lord and a desire to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.

And honestly, that is one of the biggest reasons CBS has stayed so close to my heart for all these years.

It’s so much more than showing up once a week for a Bible study.

It’s people opening God’s Word together.
It’s praying for one another.
It’s serving when nobody is watching.
It’s asking hard questions.
It’s encouraging each other when life is hard.
It’s watching God work in someone else’s life—and realizing He’s been working in yours, too.

So whether you’ve been part of CBS for years or you just walked through the doors for the very first time last week…

I’m really glad you’re here. 🤍

And now I want to hear from you! How long have you been part of CBS? And if you’re new this year, what brought you through the doors?

👇🏻 Tell me your CBS story!

Two weeks in… 🤍

We opened our doors, gathered around tables, opened our Bibles, and began a brand-new year of Community Bible Study Park Ridge!

And what a joy it was to be back together. 🥰

There’s something so special about that first day—the familiar faces, the new faces, the catching up, the “how was your summer?” conversations, and that excitement of opening a new study together.

This year, we're beginning with Colossians, and we can't wait to see all that God will teach us through His Word in the weeks ahead.

Whether you've been with CBS for years or this was your very first Tuesday with us, we're so glad you're here. 💛

Here's a little peek at our first day!

📖“We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints.” — Colossians 1:3–4

Here's to another year of learning, growing, praying, and walking together in Christ!

📖✨ WELCOME TO COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY! ✨📖

TODAY is the day! We are SO excited to begin another year of Community Bible Study in Park Ridge ! 🤍

Whether you’re returning for another year or walking through our doors for the very first time, we want you to know this:

You belong here.

This year, we’ll open God’s Word together - first in the book of Colossians, and then Genesis ! We will ask questions, learn from one another, encourage each other, and grow deeper in our relationship with Christ.

We don’t come because we have it all together. We come because we need Jesus—and we need each other. 💛

So grab your Bible, bring your questions, and come ready for a year of growing in grace and in the knowledge of God.

We’re so glad you’re here. Let’s get this study started!🎉

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day, CBS friends!

As we enjoy this long weekend, we’re reminded that even in the midst of work, responsibilities, and busy seasons, our work ultimately belongs to the Lord.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters… It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
— Colossians 3:23–24 🤍

Whether your work happens in an office, a classroom, a home, a hospital, or somewhere in between, may we remember that the ordinary things we do each day can be an offering of worship to Him.

So today, take a breath. Enjoy your people. Rest a little. Soak up the last bit of summer. ☀️

And then… it’s almost time! 📖✨

We can’t wait to gather together TOMORROW as we begin another year of Community Bible Study in Park Ridge!

🎉 ONE WEEK, CBS PARK RIDGE! 🎉

Next Tuesday, September 8, we’re back!

And honestly…we can’t wait. 💛

A new year means new pages to turn, new truths to uncover, new friendships to build, and new ways for God to meet us right where we are.

📖 6 weeks in Colossians
🌎 Then Genesis 1–22
🤍 One community
🙏 One God
✨ So much to look forward to

Whether you’ve been part of CBS for years or you’re thinking about joining us for the very first time, there is a place for you here.

The countdown is officially down to ONE WEEK!

Who’s ready?! 🙋‍♀️

👀 TWO WEEKS.

That’s it.

In just 14 days, we’ll be back around tables, opening our Bibles, catching up with friends, meeting new people, and beginning another year of digging deeply into God’s Word. 📖💛

And we’re starting with a book that has SO much to say about who Jesus is and what it means to live rooted in Him:
✨ COLOSSIANS ✨

And that’s only the beginning…

Because after six weeks in Colossians, we’re heading all the way back to Genesis 1–22 to explore the beginning of God's story.

We’re getting closer, CBS Park Ridge!

September 8 can’t get here soon enough. 🙌

Who are you hoping to see when we walk through those doors?!

There’s a place for everyone at CBS Park Ridge 💛

✨ Men’s, Women’s & Teen groups
✨ Tuesday mornings & evenings
✨ Online options for women
✨ Children’s program (nursery through high school!)

📣 Important: Children’s spots fill up quickly — don’t wait to register!

Whether you’re new or returning, we would love for you to join us this coming year as we study Colossians & Genesis together.

Lesson 29 | The Lord Reigns 👑

When the world feels uncertain… when things seem out of control…
God’s Word reminds us of an unshakable truth:
The Lord reigns.
Over all nations.
Over all people.
Over all creation.

The psalms we’re studying this week declare it again and again —
His reign is eternal, righteous, just, and certain.

📖 “The world is established; it shall never be moved.”

No matter what we see around us, we can rest in what is forever true:
God is on the throne.