Verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter studies of individual books of the Bible.
A chapter-by-chapter study of Matthew's Gospel, presenting Jesus as the promised Messiah and King — from his birth and the Sermon on the Mount through the parables of the kingdom, the cross, the empty tomb, and the Great Commission. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
A chapter-by-chapter study of Mark's Gospel, from the arrival of the King through his cross and empty tomb. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
An orderly account of the life of Christ, with tender attention to the lost and the lowly — from the births foretold through the Galilean ministry, the great journey to Jerusalem with its matchless parables, and on to the cross and the empty tomb. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
A study through the fourth Gospel examining the deity of Christ — the signs, the great “I am” sayings, the cross and empty tomb — that we may believe and have life in his name. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
The birth and growth of the Lord's church — Pentecost, conversions of Jew and Gentile, and the missionary journeys that carried the gospel from Jerusalem to Rome. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
Paul's orderly treatise on the gospel — justification by grace through faith, its reach to Jew and Gentile, and the transformed life of righteousness it produces. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
Paul’s letter to a divided and gifted church — the wisdom of the cross over human cleverness, holiness in the body, freedom tempered by love, the right use of spiritual gifts, the more excellent way of love, and the certainty of the resurrection. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Paul’s most personal letter — the God of all comfort, the ministry of a new covenant, treasure carried in jars of clay, the grace of cheerful giving, and strength made perfect in weakness. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Paul’s vigorous defense of the gospel of grace — no other gospel, justification by faith rather than works of the law, sonship through faith, and the freedom to walk by the Spirit and bear its fruit. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The riches of God’s grace and the glory of the church — every spiritual blessing in Christ, salvation by grace through faith, Jew and Gentile made one body, the worthy walk, and the whole armor of God. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Paul’s letter of joy from a prison cell — partnership in the gospel, the humble mind of Christ, pressing on toward the goal, and contentment and rejoicing in every circumstance. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The supremacy and all-sufficiency of Christ — the image of the invisible God in whom all fullness dwells, the believer dead and raised with him in baptism, set free from empty religion to seek the things above. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Two letters to a young and faithful church — thanksgiving for a model congregation, holy living while awaiting the Lord, the hope of his coming, and standing firm against deception and idleness. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Paul’s charge to a young preacher — guarding sound doctrine, order in the church, qualifications for elders and deacons, godliness with contentment, and the final summons to preach the word and keep the faith. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Three short letters of great weight — sound doctrine and good works for the church (Titus), a tender appeal for a runaway slave received as a brother (Philemon), and an urgent call to contend for the faith (Jude). Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The surpassing greatness of Christ — God’s final word in his Son, our great high priest after the order of Melchizedek, the better covenant and once-for-all sacrifice, and the call to run with endurance by faith. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Faith that works — enduring trials, doing and not merely hearing the word, faith proven by deeds, taming the tongue, the wisdom from above, and the prayer of faith. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
A study through Peter's first letter — living hope grounded in the resurrection, the call to holiness, and steadfast faith in the midst of suffering. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
Living hope in the midst of suffering — born again to an imperishable inheritance, called to holiness as a chosen people, following the example of Christ, growing in grace, and standing firm until the day of the Lord. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Walking in the light and in love — fellowship with the Father and the Son, the assurance of eternal life, testing the spirits, loving one another in deed and truth, and holding fast to the truth. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, through whom God's covenant promises came. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
Selected psalms that teach the believer to walk with God through every season — delight in his word, honest lament, repentance, and hope. Each lesson includes a matching teacher's guide.
The deliverance of Israel from Egypt — the plagues, the Passover, the Red Sea, the law at Sinai, and the tabernacle where God came to dwell among his people. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The sacrifices, the priesthood, the Day of Atonement, and the call to holiness — shadows of the once-for-all sacrifice and great high priest to come in Christ. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Israel’s forty years in the wilderness — the journey from Sinai, the failure at Kadesh, and God’s faithfulness to a faltering people on the way to the promised land. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Moses’ final sermons to a new generation — remember, love, and obey the Lord; the great Shema; and the call to choose life. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The conquest and division of the promised land — the crossing of the Jordan, the fall of Jericho, and the call to be strong and courageous in the Lord. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Israel’s tragic cycle of sin, oppression, and deliverance — from Deborah and Gideon to Samson — and the deep need for the true King. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
A tender account of loyal love and quiet providence — Ruth the Moabite, Boaz the kinsman-redeemer, and a place in the line of David. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
From Samuel and Saul to the reign of David — the rise of the kingdom, the man after God’s own heart, and the covenant promise of an everlasting throne. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
From Solomon’s glory to the exile — the temple, the divided kingdom, the prophets Elijah and Elisha, and the long consequences of forsaking the Lord. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The history of Israel retold around worship and the house of David — the temple, true worship, and the faithfulness of God to his promises. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The return from exile — rebuilding the temple, restoring the walls of Jerusalem, and the renewal of God’s people around his word. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
God’s unseen hand in the Persian court — the rise of Esther, the courage of one placed “for such a time as this,” and the preservation of his people. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The suffering of a righteous man and the wisdom of God — the limits of human explanation, the folly of easy answers, and trust in the living Redeemer. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The wisdom that begins with the fear of the Lord — practical instruction for speech, work, money, family, and the two ways set before us. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The Preacher’s honest search for meaning — the vanity of life “under the sun” and the conclusion to fear God and keep his commandments. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
A poem celebrating the beauty of married love — affection, faithfulness, and the goodness of the marriage God designed. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The book of the gospel prophet — the holiness of God, the coming Immanuel, the Suffering Servant, and the comfort of salvation for all nations. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The weeping prophet’s call to a hardened people, the grief over a fallen city, and the promise of a new covenant written on the heart. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Visions of God’s glory and judgment in exile — the watchman’s charge, the valley of dry bones, and the promise of a new heart and a new spirit. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Faithfulness in a foreign land — the courage of Daniel and his friends, and the visions that declare God’s rule over the kingdoms of men. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Three voices to a wayward people — God’s redeeming love, the call to return, the day of the Lord, and the demand for true justice and worship. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Three short prophets — judgment on proud Edom, mercy to repentant Nineveh, and the call to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
Three prophets on the justice of God — the fall of Nineveh, the watchman’s question answered by faith, and the day of the Lord. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The post-exilic prophets — the call to rebuild the temple, visions of the coming Branch, and the promise of the messenger before the Lord. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
The unveiling of Jesus Christ — letters to the churches, the throne of God, the victory of the Lamb, and the hope of the new heaven and new earth. Each lesson includes a matching teacher’s guide.
More book studies will be added as they are completed.