The Biblical Story Resources - Adults

Ongoing, Dated Material:

  • Bible Quest - an ecumenical Sunday School literature for all age groups that is produced jointly by the Christian Church (Disciples), the Church of the Brethren, Moravian Church in America, PC USA, UCC, and the United Methodist Church. 
  • The Bible Workbench - a lectionary-based, life-centered biblical resource designed for small group youth and adult education at church and home, for individual study, and as an aid to preachers/teachers. Each week of the lectionary texts provides the context for probing questions that explore the patterns, themes, and motifs raised by the text. Additional resources serve to enrich the engagement with the text, critical background and parallel readings include poetry and prose.
  • Cokesbury
  • Gather Round
  • Seasons of the Spirit - a lectionary-based, ecumenical Sunday School literature for all age groups, produced in cooperation with the United Church of Christ, the United Methodist Church, American Baptist Churches, Christian Board of Publication (Disciples), and Presbyterian Church USA among others.
  • Smyth and Helwys Publishers - is a free press, growing out of the historic Baptist movement, but with no particular denominational affiliation or control. Several options exist, including:
    • Formations Series
    • Uniform Series
    • Advanced Bible Study
    • Annual Bible Study
Advanced:
  • DISCIPLE Bible Study - The DISCIPLE series, offered by Abingdon (United Methodist Church), continues to be a leading Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. It provides the fellowship of small group study, prayer, and preparation for servanthood. Group members help each other identify and affirm the gifts of each member. Requires a two- to three- hour session weekly for approximately nine months. Series components include:  
    • Becoming Disciples through Bible Study (32 weeks)
    • Remember Who You Are (32 weeks)
    • Into the Word, Into the World (32 weeks)
    • Under the Tree of Life (32 weeks)
  • KERYGMA Bible Study

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