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Faith & Life Resources » Curriculum » Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible Study

Adult Bible Study provides a quarterly study of the Bible from an Anabaptist perspective. Lessons are based on the International Bible Lessons for Christian Teaching (2005) by the Committee on the Uniform Series. Scripture texts are from the Holy Bible: Today's New International Version. In addition to weekly lessons, Adult Bible Study offers daily Bible readings, a weekly online essay, and suggested resources for additional study.

In addition to the regular study edition, we also offer Adult Bible Study Large Print, which includes all of the student content in an enlarged format, and Adult Bible Study Teacher, which includes all material found in the student edition, plus leader's notes for insight, discussion, and class activities.

To order, call us at 1-800-245-7894 (US) / 1-800-631-6535 (Canada), or e-mail us with your order and we'll be in touch with you.

Free Teaching Supplement:
Adult Bible Study Online

Due to production and writing schedules, the teaching materials found in Adult Bible Study Teacher are prepared many months in advance. Adult Bible Study Online is a free added resource providing an update to the printed materials, prepared and posted here just prior to the date of the lesson. These free columns are designed to help you bring current events and Bible study together. Watch for updates about 10 days prior to use. We hope these extra resources will enrich your group's Bible study experience.

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Spring 2010 Quarter

March 2010–May 2010

• Unit I: Community With A Mission

  • March 7, 2010, Influencing community change, Jonah 1:1-3; 3:1-9
  • March 14, 2010, Jealousy of others, Judges Jonah 3:10—4:5
  • March 21, 2010, Commitment to a new community, Ruth 1:1-9, 14b, 16
  • March 28, 2010, Gaining acceptance, Ruth 2:5-12; 3:9-11

• Unit II: Teachings of Jesus

  • April 4, 2010, Loss and life, John 16:16-24; 20:11-16
  • April 11, 2010, Living in the light of love, 1 John 2:9-11, 15-17
  • April 18, 2010, The necessity of love, Matthew 22:34-40
  • April 25, 2010, All are invited, Luke 14:15-24

• Unit III: Teachings of the Church

  • May 2, 2010, Understanding and living truth, Colossians 1:1-4
  • May 9, 2010, Distinguishing truth from deceit, Colossians 2:1-10
  • May 16, 2010, A sense of true belonging, Colossians 3:12-17
  • May 23, 2010, Doing the right thing, Philemon 8-18
  • May 30, 2010, Tempering judgment with mercy, Jude 3-7, 19-21, 24-25

Summer 2010 Quarter

June 2010–August 2010

• Unit I: The nature of Christian commitment

  • June 6, 2010, Witness in daily life, 1 Thessalonians 1
  • June 13, 2010, Motives for commitment, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12
  • June 20, 2010, Encourage one another, 1 Thessalonians 3
  • June 27, 2010, Motivation for action, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

• Unit II: The foundation of Christian commitment

  • July 4, 2010, Finding hope, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
  • July 11, 2010, Finding purpose in life, 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12
  • July 18, 2010, Standing firm, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17
  • July 25, 2010, Finding strength, 2 Thessalonians 3:1-15

• Unit III: The marks of Christian commitment

  • August 1, 2010, Overcoming obstacles, Philippians 1:18b-29
  • August 8, 2010, Serving others, Philippians 2:1-13
  • August 15, 2010, A focus for life, Philippians 3:7-16
  • August 22, 2010, Finding peace, Philippians 4:2-14
  • August 29, 2010, Keeping commitments, Acts 28:16-25a, 28-31