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THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR ANNUAL BIBLE COMMENTARY―Trusted for over 60 years.
The Standard Lesson Commentary® provides 52 weeks of in-depth study in a single volume.
Deepen Your Understanding of Scripture
This year, learn from the generations of Israelites who inhabited the promised land, explore the power of the Christian life, consider Jesus through the Gospel of John, and view discipleship through the lens of Paul’s prison epistles.
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Whether you’re looking for curriculum for adult Bible study classes, resources to enhance your lessons, or help with sermon preparation, you’ll find what you need with the Standard Lesson Commentary. Following the International Sunday School Lessons (ISSL)/Uniform Series, Standard Lesson explores new topics every year.
Trusted by thousands of churches, the Standard Lesson covers the whole Bible in 6 years. Built on the International Sunday School Lessons (ISSL), it provides a consistent, Scripture-centered plan for Sunday school, small groups, and personal study. Each lesson is designed to be clear, practical, and adaptable—so your church can start anytime and stay equipped all year long.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 |
Generations: From Canaan to Jerusalem
Joshua, Judges, 1-2 Samuel
|
Power to the People
1-3 John, 1-2 Peter, Jude
|
Written that You Might Believe
John
|
Just a Closer Walk
Philemon, Colossians, Philippians, Ephesians
|
| 2027-2028 |
In the Beginning
Genesis
|
Arrival of the Savior
Luke
|
The Church: Revealing God's Love and Power
1-2 Corinthians, Galatians
|
God's Patient, Reformative Justice
1-2 Kings, 1-2 Chronicles, Amos, Hosea, Micah
|
| 2028-2029 |
Wisdom's Story: Listen and Live
Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Job, Song of Songs
|
Jesus, the Messiah
Matthew
|
Leaning on the Promises
Psalms, 1-2 Thessalonians
|
Formidable Faith
Hebrews, James
|
| 2029-2030 |
A Power-Filled Story
Acts
|
The Good News of God's New Kingdom
Isaiah, Mark
|
Living in the Promise
Revelation
|
God's Tenacious Prophets
1-2 Kings, Joel, Jonah, Nahum, Obadiah
|
| 2030-2031 |
Lament and Hope
Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, Habakkuk, Zephaniah
|
Emmanuel: God with Us
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
|
We Serve a Risen Savior
NT Survey, Gospel texts for Easter
|
God's Agents of Change
Genesis, Ruth
|
| 2031-2032 |
Learning to Lead
1-2 Timothy, Titus
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Deliverance and Rebuilding
Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
|
Redeemed: Becoming God's People
Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Luke, John
|
Faith, Grace, and Salvation
Romans
|
Four quarterly units for the 2026–2027 year:
Fall — Generations: From Canaan to Jerusalem (Joshua, Judges, 1–2 Samuel)
Winter — Power to the People (1–3 John, 1–2 Peter, Jude)
Spring — Written that You Might Believe (John)
Summer — Just a Closer Walk (Philemon, Colossians, Philippians, Ephesians)
Yes. Each weekly lesson prints Scripture text from the New International Version and provides verse-by-verse commentary to interpret the passages.
Yes. This is a large print edition using a 14-point font to improve readability for individual study and group use.
The book contains 52 weekly lessons organized by quarter. Each lesson includes a contextualized literary and historical introduction, verse-by-verse commentary, discussion questions, group learning activities, a quarterly review quiz, and a pronunciation guide for difficult words—designed for easy use in Sunday school, small groups, or personal study.
Free lesson extras and teacher resources are available at StandardLesson.com, including downloadable teacher helps, student book options for each quarter, devotionals, and classroom handouts to supplement the annual commentary.
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