Books of the Bible

The Psalms

- (30 Lessons)The writers of the psalms express a wide range of feelings and experiences, from depression to joy. These experiences are based on particular circumstances in the days of the Psalmist, yet they are applicable to our daily lives today in the 21st century. The modern age is not unique--we feel the...read more 		The Psalms

The Gospel of Mark

- (25 Lessons)The Gospel of Mark is an action packed narrative of Jesus' activities while on planet Earth. The gospel recounts the places Jesus visited, his teachings, his time with his disciples, and the miracles he performed out among the people. Perhaps the first and the shortest of the four gospels,...read more 		The Gospel of Mark

The Gospel of Luke

- (31 Lessons)The Gospel of Luke was written by Luke, the beloved physician (Colossians 4:14). He was not one of the original 12 disciples of Jesus, but nevertheless came upon the Christian scene quite early. He was also apparently not a Jew by ethnicity, but rather a gentile. In fact...read more 		The Gospel of Luke

The Gospel of John

- (21 Lessons)The Gospel of John is a record primarily of what Jesus said, especially claims He made about himself. The style of the writer is different than Mathew's Gospel which records Jesus' sayings. The author of John, who refers to himself simply as ‘the disciple whom Jesus loved’ (21 :20,...read more 		The Gospel of John

The Book of Acts

- (16 Lessons)Acts chronicles the history of the early Christian Church from its inception on the Day of Pentecost in Jerusalem (Acts 2) through the Apostle Paul's imprisonment in Rome (Acts 28). The book's author describes the spread of Christianity from Jerusalem westward over a thirty-year period around the northern Mediterranean area through...read more 		The Book of Acts

The Book of Romans

- (19 Lessons)The letter to the Romans was written by the Apostle Paul, the converted Jew and Roman citizen, about AD 57. Having undertaken three missionary trips, where he had pioneered the Christian message throughout much of the Roman Empire, Paul had not yet visited Rome. Paul felt a call to...read more 		The Book of Romans

1st Corinthians

- (13 Lessons)The book of First Corinthians was authored by the Apostle Paul (1Cor.1:1). The letter was written about A.D. 55 toward the end of Paul's three year ministry in Ephesus (1Cor.16:8).The story of the successful founding of the Corinthian Church by Paul is found in Acts 18. Paul spent a...read more 		1st Corinthians

2nd Corinthians

- (11 Lessons)The book of Second Corinthians was most likely also written in A.D. 55, but from Macedonia (2Cor 2:13; 7:5). Paul is the author (2Cor.1:1). This letter is intensely personal and contains more autobiographical material than any of his other writings.Paul had indicated that he planned to visit Corinth again...read more 		2nd Corinthians

The Book of Galatians

- (10 Lessons)The book of Galatians was written by the Apostle Paul, a converted Jew, to Gentile Christians living in the large Roman Province of Galatia, which extended throughout much of present day north-central Turkey. It is not only the first book Paul wrote, it is also, along with the book of...read more 		The Book of Galatians

The Book of Ephesians

- (12 Lessons)By way of his missionary journeys Paul spent extended time in the province of Asia in Ephesus and other cities. He established friendships with many there. Interestingly, Paul's letter to the Ephesians has none of his usual personal greetings and does not deal with any particular problems or news....read more 		The Book of Ephesians

The Book of Philippians

- (8 Lessons)The book of Philippians is one of four Prison Epistles (Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon), written by the Apostle Paul while he was in prison for his Christian faith. The place of writing was either Caesarea (Acts 24:27) or Rome (Acts 28:30). He spent two years in prison in...read more 		The Book of Philippians

The Book of Philemon

- (1 Lessons)Philemon is a private letter written by the Apostle Paul from his Roman imprisonment to Philemon, one of his converts and a good friend who lived in Colossae, located in present-day Turkey. A group of local Christians regularly met in Philemon's home as the Church in Colossae. Philemon, being...read more 		The Book of Philemon

The Book of Hebrews

- (12 Lessons)The book of Hebrews has an unknown author. Many in the past have thought that the Apostle Paul wrote it, or maybe Barnabas or Apollos. In recent centuries, since the Reformation, most have concluded that we just do not know who wrote it. Nevertheless, the Church, under the...read more 		The Book of Hebrews

The Book of James

- (10 Lessons)The book of James is one of the seven general epistles (James to Jude in the New Testament). It was written, it is believed, by James, the half-brother of Jesus, about A.D. 48 to A.D. 50 most likely in Jerusalem. It was written to Jews, who had scattered around...read more 		The Book of James

1st John

- (9 Lessons)The beloved books of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd John were written by the Apostle John, who was one of the original 12 disciples. The authorship is not indicated in the text of the letters such as is found in the Pauline letters. Nevertheless, external evidence for the authorship of...read more 		1st John

2nd John

- (1 Lessons)The beloved books of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd John were written by the Apostle John, who was one of the original 12 disciples. The authorship is not indicated in the text of the letters such as is found in the Pauline letters. Nevertheless, external evidence for the authorship of...read more 		2nd John

3rd John

- (1 Lessons)The beloved books of 1st, 2nd, & 3rd John were written by the Apostle John, who was one of the original 12 disciples. The authorship is not indicated in the text of the letters such as is found in the Pauline letters. Nevertheless, external evidence for the authorship of...read more 		3rd John

The Book of Jude

- (1 Lessons)The book of Jude was written, most likely by another half brother of Jesus (the other one being James). It was written about A.D. 65.It is a short, one chapter writing originally penned to extol God's salvation in Jesus Christ (1:3). However, he found it necessary to change his...read more 		The Book of Jude

The Book of Revelation

- (9 Lessons)The book of Revelation is the one prophetic book of the New Testament with 22 chapters. It was written by the Apostle John, one of Jesus' disciples, who also wrote the Gospel of John and the three epistles of John - five New Testament books in all. Revelation was...read more 		The Book of Revelation

Special Occasions

- (5 Lessons)Here you will find lessons that touch on special occasions such as Christmas and Easter. Other such lessons continue to be added from time to time.read more 		Special Occasions

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