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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 (2003) 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 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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Winter 2008-2009 Quarter

December 2008–February 2009

• Unit I: Commitment to the Messiah

  • December 7, 2008, Making total commitment, Luke 1:46-55,
  • December 14, 2008, Coping with multiple commitments, Luke 1:39-45
  • December 21, 2008, The gift of kept promises, Luke 2:8-20
  • December 28, 2008, Acting on one's commitments, Luke 3:7-18
  • January 4, 2009, Choosing among commitments, Exodus 1:8-21

• Unit II: Old Testament People of Commitment

  • January 11, 2009, Risking one's life for good, Joshua 2:1-4, 12-14, 6:22-25
  • January 18, 2009, Leadership requires resources, Joshua 3:1-13
  • January 25, 2009, Preparing for commitment, Judges 13:1-7, 8-13, 24
  • February 1, 2009, Commitment without reward, 2 Kings 4:8-17
  • February 8, 2009, Challenging Leadership, 2 Samuel 12:1-7, 13-15
  • February 15, 2009, Risky commitments, Esther 4:1-3, 9-17
  • February 22, 2009, A commitment to change, Isaiah 6:1-8

Fall 2008 Quarter

September–November 2008

• Unit I: The birth of a new community

  • September 7, 2008, Repentance leads to community, Mark 1:1-8; Matthew 3:1-3
  • September 14, 2008, A humble beginning, Matthew 1:18-25; 2:13-15
  • September 21, 2008, Finding true happiness, Matthew 5:1-7:28
  • September 28, 2008, Serving others, Matthew 20:17-28

• Unit II: The development and work of the new community

  • October 5, 2008, United by the Spirit, Acts 2:1-17a
  • October 12, 2008, Discerning gifts for leadership, Acts 6:1-5, 8-15
  • October 19, 2008, New vision, Acts 9:1-11, 16-19a
  • October 26, 2008, Set apart to work, Acts 13:1-12

• Unit III: The new community faces growth pains

  • November 2, 2008, Embracing diversity, Ephesians 4:1-16
  • November 9, 2008, Confronting opposition, Galatians 2:11-21
  • November 16, 2008, Mutual support, Philippians 3:17-4:9
  • November 23, 2008, A good example, 2 Timothy 2:1-3; 4:1-5
  • November 30, 2008, Grace in times of trouble, 2 Corinthians 11:17, 21-30; 12:9-10