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Coming in Adult Bible Study: The Fall 2009 study, Covenant Communities.
Adult Bible Study Overview 2009-2010: Look ahead to the scriptures, themes, and session titles for the coming year.
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.
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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.
Upcoming ABS Online Columns
- July 12, 2009, Remembering and celebrating, Deuteronomy 16:1-8
- July 19, 2009, Commissioning for service, Leviticus 8:1-13
Recent ABS Online Columns
- June 28, 2009, Finding and giving protection, Exodus 14:15-25,30
- July 5, 2009, Accepting rules for living, Deuteronomy 5:1-9, 11-13, 16-21
Summer 2009 Quarter
June 2009–August 2009
Unit I: Called out of Egypt
- June 7, 2009, Hearing requires listening, Exodus 3:1-12
- June 14, 2009, Accepting Responsibility, Exodus 4:10-16, 27-31
- June 21, 2009, Recognizing true authority, Exodus 5:1-9,22—6:1
- June 28, 2009, Finding and giving protection, Exodus 14:15-25,30
Unit II: Called to be God's people
- July 5, 2009, Accepting rules for living, Deuteronomy 5:1-9, 11-13, 16-21
- July 12, 2009, Remembering and celebrating, Deuteronomy 16:1-8
- July 19, 2009, Commissioning for service, Leviticus 8:1-13
- July 26, 2009, Spreading the wealth, Leviticus 25:8-21, 23-24
Unit III: Called to choose life
- August 2, 2009, Complaints and cravings, Numbers 11:1-6, 10-15
- August 9, 2009, Dissatisfaction leads to rebellion, Numbers 14:1-12
- August 16, 2009, Disregarding the directive, Numbers 20:1-13
- August 23, 2009, Obeying the commands, Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 20-24
- August 30, 2009, The promise of life, Deuteronomy 30:1-10
Spring 2009 Quarter
March 2009–May 2009
Unit I: The promise of new life
- March 1, 2009, A new spirit of hope, Ezekiel 11:14-21
- March 8, 2009, The importance of servant-leaders, Ezekiel 34:23-31
- March 15, 2009, Restoring human life, Ezekiel 36:22-32
- March 22, 2009, Renewal of life, Ezekiel 37:1-14
- March 29, 2009, Spiritual fruitlessness and healing, Ezekiel 47:1-12
Unit II: The path to new life
- April 5, 2009, Facing death, Luke 23:32-46
- April 12, 2009, Implications of new life, Luke 24:1-12
- April 19, 2009, Good news is for sharing, Luke 24:44-53
- April 26, 2009, Seeking help in times of need, Acts 9:32-43
Unit III: The way of new life
- May 3, 2009, The spiritual family, Ephesians 1:3-14
- May 10, 2009, Receiving benefits, Ephesians 2:1-10
- May 17, 2009, Come one and all, Ephesians 3:1-13
- May 24, 2009, Harmony at home, Ephesians 5:21-6:4
- May 31, 2009, Armed for battle, Ephesians 6:10-18