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1 AdultBibleStudy TheBeatitudesForTodaybyJamesC.Howell.WestminsterJohnKnoxPress,2006. Howelltakesthewell knownphrasesofthematthewpassagesandcreatively appliesjesus teachingstoourcontemporaryworldandchristianlivestoday. Discussionquestionsattheendofeachchapter,forthoseexperiencedinthefaith, 14chapters TheBibleFromScratch:TheNewTestamentforBeginnersbyDonaldGriggs. WestminsterJohnKnoxPress,2002.AnyworkfromGriggsisboundtobe successful.althoughgearedtothosewhodonotknowscripture,thisstudyisagreat refreshercourseorgeneralresourceforsundayschoolleaders.thisstudyisunique inthatgriggsbeginseachchapterwithapsalmthatcallstheparticipanttoask questionsthatapplytohis/herchristianlifeandprayaboutthesereflections.it goesoverthegeneralstructure,themes,historicaltimeline,andtypesofliterature coveredinthen.t.bothparticipantandleader sguidesareincludedinthisone resource.veryreaderfriendly,7sessions TheBibleFromScratch:TheOldTestamentforBeginnersbyDonaldGriggs. WestminsterJohnKnoxPress,2002.AnyworkfromGriggsisboundtobe successful.althoughgearedtothosewhodonotknowscripture,thisstudyisagreat refreshercourseorgeneralresourceforsundayschoolleaders.thisstudyisunique inthatgriggsbeginseachchapterwithapsalmthatcallstheparticipanttoask questionsthatapplytohis/herchristianlifeandprayaboutthesereflections.it goesoverthegeneralstructure,themes,historicaltimeline,andtypesofliterature coveredintheo.t.bothparticipantandleader sguidesareincludedinthisone resource.veryreaderfriendly,7sessions FromMarytoLydia:LettingNewTestamentWomenSpeaktoUsbyNellW. Mohney.DimensionsForLiving,2002.MohneytellsthestoriesofeightNew Testamentwomenwhomayhavelivedinatimeandculturevastlydifferentfrom ours,buthavevaluablelessonstoofferus.shethenusespoignantstoriesfromher lifeandthelivesofotherstoreflectonthepracticalandspiritualinsightswecan gleanfrombothsetsofstories.studyquestionsincludedattheendofeachchapter. FaithCrossingsBibleSeries,wherelifeexperiencesandourfaithcross. Thesestudiesdelveintoscripture,applyingitsmeaningtodailylife.Theycan bestudiedinsix90min.sessionsorin12weeks.extraactivitiesareoffered. IfyouwantmultiplecopiesgotoAmazon.com. TheJesusAttitude:Christ scalltodiscipleshipbylataunyabynum. ChristianBoardPublishing,2000.Thisisastudyofthebeatitudesandhow wecanapplythemtoourdailylives.somebiblicalknowledgeisrequired. LivingWater:WaterSymbolismintheBiblebyLarryPaulJones. ChristianBoardPublishing,1999.ThisstudyinvitesustoseewaterinGod s creationanddeliverance,asasignofgod sjudgmentandhealing,andas God sgiftofbaptismandthegiftofjesus.

2 Four DimensionalJesus:SeeingJesusThroughtheEyesofMatthew,Mark,Luke, andjohn,byjohntimmer.faithalivechristianresources,2001.thisexcellent studyshowshoweachgospeluniquelypresentsjesusandtheeventsofhislife. Therearechaptersonparables,miracles,thecallingofthedisciples,theuseof apocalypticlanguage,bringingforththekingdom,jesus birth,death,lastsupperand resurrection,andmore.13sessions,separateleader sguide GlimpsesofGlorybyCarolM.Bechtel.WestminsterJohnKnoxPress,1998.Gifted authorcarolbechtelinvitesusintoamoreintimaterelationshipwiththebibleand thegodwhoisrevealedinit.shedivides30shortmeditations/storiesintothree sections:storiesofgod ssurprises,neglectedtexts,andbibleportraits.some studiesareattunedtoparticulartimesinthechurchyear.veryreaderfriendlyand easilyself directed AHope,Skip,andJumpThroughtheBiblebyJ.EllsworthKalas.AbingdonPress, 2007.Thismaybeahop,skipandjump,butiswrittenforparticipantswithsome previousbiblicalknowledge.itwouldmakeanexcellentsupplementtoastudyof thebible.kalasseekstopresentthebibleasthecontinuingstoryofgod s relationshipwithman.throughdescriptions,reflectionsandcontent(historicaland biblical)ofeachofthebooksofthebible,kalasalsoshowshowthereisan overarchingplotthatbindsallthestoriesandwritingstogether.studyguide included HorizonsWomen sbiblestudies,publishedbypresbyterianwomen, PresbyterianChurch,USA. AboveandBeyond:HearingGod scallinjonahandruthbycarolm. BechtelwithsuggestionsforleadersbyJoyceMacKichanWalker,2007.This studywillchallengeyoutoask:whatamicalledtodo?whoamicalledto be?whatamicalledtosay?9sessions Jubilee:Luke sgospelforthepoorbydalelindsaymorganwith suggestionsforleadersbylouiselawsonjohnson,2008.morganhighlights Jesus messageofjubilee.learnaboutthemanywaysthatchrist sjubilee messageturnedtheworldupsidedown,exaltingthepoorandincluding outsiders,bringingtheloveofgodtoall. InfuseAdultBibleStudySeries,FaithAliveChristianResources. Thisnewserieshelpspeople(Youdon thavetobeabiblicalexpert.)discoverhow thebibleintersectswithreallife.thestudiesareinductive,helpingpeopleto discoverwhatthebibleissayingbyaskingquestionsandseekinganswers. Additionalinsightsfrommaps,timelines,artifactsandothersourceshelpfillin detailsthatconnecttheparticularseriesstudyinthecontextofthelargerpictureof God sloveandcareforus.leader snotesareavailableonthefaithalivewebsite. Therearefollow upideasandathomereadingsalso.lengthofstudiesvaries.

3 Esther:CourageinacomplicatedworldbyDianeAverill,DianeDykgraaf, SamHuizenga,andPaulFaber.2010.Esther sworldisfilledwithtwistsand turns,happyandfearfulmoments,anddangerousanddeadlyoutcomes. What smore,itshowsgod sdeliveranceandcareforhispeoplethenand always.sixlessons Matthew:OnekingtorulethemallbyMarilynA.McGinnisandFaithAlive Staff.2010.MatthewintroducesustoJesusChristfromauniquepointof view.whatwasthelifeofjesuslike?whowashe?wheredidhecomefrom? Whoopposedhimandwhy?Whatwashismessageandpurposeforthe Jews?Foreveryoneelse?Whilethereareeightsessions,eachsessionis dividedintotwoepisodes,soaminimumof12 18meetingsissuggested.The wholebookofmatthewiscovered. JourneyThroughTheWordbyJamesE.DavisonandSaraCovinJuengst. WestminsterJohnKnoxPress,2003.Thisinsightfulstudytakeseightthemes coordinatedwithperiodsofbiblicalhistory,eachbuildingontheother.chapter themesarecreation,covenant,thepeopleofgod,sin,righteousness,hope, compassionanddiscipleship.detailedlessonplansaremultisensoryandconsider variouslearningstyles.eighttothirteenweeks,dependingonhowextensivetheuse ofthelessonplans TheKerygmaProgram Foundedin1977thesequalitycourseshelpparticipantslearnthebasicsand complexitiesofthebible,developskillsforinterpretingscriptureandapplylearning fromthebibletopersonalandcorporatelifeintoday sworld.theseareintensive studieswithhomework.leaderandresource(student)books GodSavesaPeople:GreatThemesoftheBiblebyJamesAWalther,Sr., 2000.ThisstudytracesthesavinggraceofGodfromtheExodus,the wanderings,andthekingdom sriseandfall,ontogod snewactofsalvation throughjesus,intotheearlychurch.7sessions TheLightWillShine:AStudyforAdventbyCarolJ.Miller,2001.Discover newlightintraditionaltextsandseasonalthemes.findfreshperspectiveson thejourneythroughadventtochristmasandbeyond.4or5sessions,for lectionaryornon lectionary Passion,PromiseandPraisebyDonaldL.Griggs,1993. Stillanenrichingstudy,itbringsforththerichnessofthePsalmsintermsof spirituality,personalgrowth,andworship.griggs sbroadanddeep explorationofthe PrayerBookofGod speople,includesa49dayguided readingofselectedpsalmsappropriateforlentoraspecialstudyon spirituality.7sessions RomansbyCalvinJ.Roetzel,2001.Faithcomestolifeinthisrealletterto realpeople.called themostinspirationallettereverwritten,thesewordsto

4 thechurchinancientromeechostillwithenergyandpower.encounter theologyinthemakingaspaulwrestleswithenduringissues:justification andgrace,sinandsalvation,avisionofunity,andthefaithfulnessofgod. 14sessions TheMightyActsofGodRevisedEditionbyArnoldBRhodes.GenevaPress,2000. Thisisaverydetailedbiblicalandhistoricalresourceveryhelpfultopreaching eldersinparticular.thisskillfullycraftedtextisframedintosevensections:the mightactsofcreation,,god scovenantofredemption,god srighteousactsof judgment,god sgraciousactsofrenewal,god smightyactsinjesuschrist,god s transformingactsinthechurch,andgod scomingactsofconsummation.thiscan beusedasanadultstudy,asquestionsareinterspersedinthetext. ReadingThroughTheBibleinaYearorLessStudies TheBibleIn90DaysKitbyTedCooperJr.Zondervan,1996. If365daysdoesn tappealtoyou,andyoulikedvd s,hereisanexcellentresource. Readtwelvepagesadayandaccomplishthisgoalin14weeks.Participant sguide hasgooddetailandeverydayapplication.kitincludesthreedvd swithleader s guide,oneparticipant sguide,anenhancedcd ROMwithpromotionalmaterial, listeningplanandadditionalteachingresources,andonebiblein90daysnivthinlinebibleinlargeprint.goodon linesupport.adult,althoughthebibleisgearedfor ages16andup. TheEssentialBibleCompanionbyJohnH.Walton,MarkStrauss, TedJ.Cooper Supplement:Thiscompanionto90Daysisaneasy to usereferenceguide.each bookofthebibleispresentedwithatwopagespread maps,themes,timelines, terms,people. The Essential 100 Challenge sponsored by Scripture Union. and In another variation of a church-wide reading the Bible program, here are 100 carefully selected short Bible passages that help participants get the whole picture of the Bible and not get bogged down. It s organized in 20 sets of five 1-2 chapter readings, easily read in 10 minutes or less. There are options to customize, use seasonally, or in 365 days. Sermon outlines are included on a CD. The kit includes promotional pieces, leader s guide, CD, discussion questions, individual reading plan, and scripture passage pamphlet. Great online support High School-Adult TheEssentialBibleGuidebyWhitneyT.Kuniholm.WaterbrookPress,2003. Thissupplementguidefollowseachofthe100passagesandencouragesthe readertopray,reflectonthepassageandhowitcanbeappliedtohis/her life,andendsinaprayer.

5 TheGrandSweep:365DaysFromGenesisThroughRevelationbyJ.Ellsworth Kalas.AbingdonPress,1997.Thisisthemostcompletesetofdetailedresources. Theparticipantdailyresponsebookisamust.Itgivesagoodoverviewofthe scriptureandtheresponsetimerelatesscripturetowhatthismeansforustoday. Leader sguideandsermonsuggestionsfor52weeksincluded MeettheBiblebyPhilipYanceyandBrendaQuinn.Zondervan,2000. Moreforindividualuse,thisdaily,oneyeardevotionalincludesdailyscripture, contemporarycommentary,andquestionsforcontemplation.theresourceis designedtoofferinsightintohowthepassagefitsintotheoverallstoryofthebible, andhowitspeakstolifetoday.wouldneedaskilledleadertodogroupstudy.

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