Adult Bible Studies Summer 2027 Leader Kit

Grow in faith by connecting Scripture to life weekly.

What does it look like to be a church that cares for one another and tends to the needs of its neighbors? Adult Bible Studies Summer 2027 invites adults into a quarter on that question under the theme "The Church: Calls, Prayers, and Encouragement," drawing on Scripture from both the Old Testament and the New to consider how a congregation can live as one people.

The study moves through three units. In "Calls to the Church," the prophets Amos and Micah recall God's expectation that we attend to the needs of the people around us; centered on Micah 6:8 — to "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" — the unit reads these prophets as words as applicable to the modern church as they were to the Israelites. In "Prayers for the Church," the study looks closely at four prayers from Paul and Jesus for the church itself, considering how the church experiences joy, comfort, encouragement, thanksgiving, and praise to become one people united by the Holy Spirit. In "Being the Church," five weeks in the book of Romans explore what it means to live faithfully and mercifully day to day — not as individuals only, but as the unified body of Christ, sharing a life together that is not always easy yet is exactly what God's love calls us to.

The kit includes two essential resources: the Teacher's Book and the Concise Commentary.

The Teacher's Book provides rich biblical background, exposition, and practical suggestions for leading each week's group discussion and nurturing spiritual practices among class members. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or leading a group for the first time, the approachable format and depth of preparation material make each lesson rewarding and ready to use.

The Concise Commentary, based on the trusted Abingdon Basic Bible Commentary, delivers expert biblical insight on every focal passage in the Adult Bible Studies curriculum. Each entry includes Sunday's focal Scripture, unit introductions, and in-depth passage commentary. A pronunciation guide for Bible names and places is also included, so leaders can teach and facilitate discussion with clarity and confidence.

Together, these two resources supplement and complement the Adult Bible Studies Participant Guide, giving leaders the full context and practical tools needed to move a group from simply reading Scripture to genuinely engaging with it.

Visit AdultBibleStudies.com for FREE weekly PowerPoint presentations, the Current Events Supplement, and additional leader support resources.

The Curriculum Resources Committee of The United Methodist Church endorses this resource.

Grow in faith by connecting Scripture to life weekly.

What does it look like to be a church that cares for one another and tends to the needs of its neighbors? Adult Bible Studies Summer 2027 invites adults into a quarter on that question under the theme "The Church: Calls, Prayers, and Encouragement," drawing on Scripture from both the Old Testament and the New to consider how a congregation can live as one people.

The study moves through three units. In "Calls to the Church," the prophets Amos and Micah recall God's expectation that we attend to the needs of the people around us; centered on Micah 6:8 — to "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" — the unit reads these prophets as words as applicable to the modern church as they were to the Israelites. In "Prayers for the Church," the study looks closely at four prayers from Paul and Jesus for the church itself, considering how the church experiences joy, comfort, encouragement, thanksgiving, and praise to become one people united by the Holy Spirit. In "Being the Church," five weeks in the book of Romans explore what it means to live faithfully and mercifully day to day — not as individuals only, but as the unified body of Christ, sharing a life together that is not always easy yet is exactly what God's love calls us to.

The kit includes two essential resources: the Teacher's Book and the Concise Commentary.

The Teacher's Book provides rich biblical background, exposition, and practical suggestions for leading each week's group discussion and nurturing spiritual practices among class members. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or leading a group for the first time, the approachable format and depth of preparation material make each lesson rewarding and ready to use.

The Concise Commentary, based on the trusted Abingdon Basic Bible Commentary, delivers expert biblical insight on every focal passage in the Adult Bible Studies curriculum. Each entry includes Sunday's focal Scripture, unit introductions, and in-depth passage commentary. A pronunciation guide for Bible names and places is also included, so leaders can teach and facilitate discussion with clarity and confidence.

Together, these two resources supplement and complement the Adult Bible Studies Participant Guide, giving leaders the full context and practical tools needed to move a group from simply reading Scripture to genuinely engaging with it.

Visit AdultBibleStudies.com for FREE weekly PowerPoint presentations, the Current Events Supplement, and additional leader support resources.

The Curriculum Resources Committee of The United Methodist Church endorses this resource.

Grow in faith by connecting Scripture to life weekly.

What does it look like to be a church that cares for one another and tends to the needs of its neighbors? Adult Bible Studies Summer 2027 invites adults into a quarter on that question under the theme "The Church: Calls, Prayers, and Encouragement," drawing on Scripture from both the Old Testament and the New to consider how a congregation can live as one people.

The study moves through three units. In "Calls to the Church," the prophets Amos and Micah recall God's expectation that we attend to the needs of the people around us; centered on Micah 6:8 — to "do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God" — the unit reads these prophets as words as applicable to the modern church as they were to the Israelites. In "Prayers for the Church," the study looks closely at four prayers from Paul and Jesus for the church itself, considering how the church experiences joy, comfort, encouragement, thanksgiving, and praise to become one people united by the Holy Spirit. In "Being the Church," five weeks in the book of Romans explore what it means to live faithfully and mercifully day to day — not as individuals only, but as the unified body of Christ, sharing a life together that is not always easy yet is exactly what God's love calls us to.

The kit includes two essential resources: the Teacher's Book and the Concise Commentary.

The Teacher's Book provides rich biblical background, exposition, and practical suggestions for leading each week's group discussion and nurturing spiritual practices among class members. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or leading a group for the first time, the approachable format and depth of preparation material make each lesson rewarding and ready to use.

The Concise Commentary, based on the trusted Abingdon Basic Bible Commentary, delivers expert biblical insight on every focal passage in the Adult Bible Studies curriculum. Each entry includes Sunday's focal Scripture, unit introductions, and in-depth passage commentary. A pronunciation guide for Bible names and places is also included, so leaders can teach and facilitate discussion with clarity and confidence.

Together, these two resources supplement and complement the Adult Bible Studies Participant Guide, giving leaders the full context and practical tools needed to move a group from simply reading Scripture to genuinely engaging with it.

Visit AdultBibleStudies.com for FREE weekly PowerPoint presentations, the Current Events Supplement, and additional leader support resources.

The Curriculum Resources Committee of The United Methodist Church endorses this resource.