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Genesis: It all begins with God - by Marie Wetherill and Keith Simons
- Genesis 1-11: God makes Adam and Eve and Everything
- Genesis 12-24: God speaks to Abraham
- Genesis 25-36: God helps Isaac and Jacob
- Genesis 37-50: God gives great Honour to Joseph
Genesis: God's Ancient People - by Alun Owen
- Genesis 1-11: God makes Everything
- Genesis 12-24: God's Friend, Abraham
- Genesis 25-36: Jacob meets God
- Genesis 37-50: God is with Joseph
Exodus: The LORD with his people - by Ian Mackervoy
- Exodus 1-13: The LORD rescues Israel's people
- Exodus 14-18: From the Red Sea to Sinai
- Exodus 19-31: The covenant and the law
- Exodus 32-40: A very wicked act, a new beginning and the construction of God’s special tent
Exodus: Israel becomes a nation - by Hilda Bright and Kitty Pride
Leviticus: Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness - by Gordon Churchyard
- Leviticus 1-7: Sacrifices that God Accepts
- Leviticus 8-16: Holy Priests and a Holy Nation
- Leviticus 17-22: 'Be Holy Because I Am Holy'
- Leviticus 23-27: Special Events in the Jewish Calendar
Numbers: In the Desert - by Marion Adams
- Numbers 1-10: The Israelites at the Start of their Journey
- Numbers 11-20: The Israelites Travel through the Desert
- Numbers 21-36: The Israelites Prepare to Enter the Promised Land
Deuteronomy: Preparation for a New Life - by Ian Mackervoy
Deuteronomy: God's law of Love - by Philip Smith
Joshua: Come in, and receive God's Promises! (with maps) - by Brian Rowlands
Judges: Life Without Law - by Philip Smith
Ruth: Ruth Obeys God and Finds Love - by Hazel Rea and Chris Gladwell
Ruth: There is a Redeemer - by Gordon Churchyard
1 Samuel: Israel's First King - by Helen Pocock
2 Samuel: David, the Great King of Israel - by Helen Pocock
1 Kings: God's Lessons from History - by Philip Smith
2 Kings: The Last Kings of Israel and Judah - by Philip Smith
1 Chronicles: God rules History - by Ian Mackervoy
- 1 Chronicles 1-9: The Families of Israel
- 1 Chronicles 10-20: David, King of Israel
- 1 Chronicles 21-29: David Prepares for the Construction of the Temple
2 Chronicles: God Desires Loyal People - by Ian Mackervoy
Ezra: The Jews return to Jerusalem - by Robert Bryce
Nehemiah: The Jews build Jerusalem’s city wall again - by Robert Bryce and Robert Betts
Esther: God is in Control - by Robert Bryce
Job: A Servant of God - by Keith Simons
Psalms: The Psalms of David - by Gordon Churchyard (about 1200 word vocabulary)
Proverbs: Lessons about Wisdom - by Keith Simons
- Proverbs 1:1 to 9:18 - Solomon's Wise Lessons
- Proverbs 10:1 to 22:16 - The Proverbs (wise words) of Solomon
- Proverbs 22:17 to 31:31 - More Wise Lessons
Ecclesiastes: The Teacher searches for the purpose of our lives - by Hilda Bright and Kitty Pride
Song of Songs: The Bible's Love Poem - by Keith Simons. Bible students disagree about the meaning and purpose of this book. This commentary explains the things that are clear in the Song.
Song of Songs: How to Love God with All Your Heart - by Keith Simons. This commentary deals with the Bible text like a picture in words about God's love.
Song of Songs: A Wonderful Song about Love - by Mark Kirkpatrick. This commentary deals with the Bible text literally as a love song.
Song of Songs: The Beautiful Woman behind the Veil - by Sarah Ruth. This commentary also deals with the Bible text literally as a love song but it is in simpler English.
Isaiah: God controls the Nations - by Norman Hillyer
- Isaiah 1-9: Isaiah declares how God's people should be Living
- Isaiah 10-20: God's plans for Judah, Assyria and Egypt
- Isaiah 21-30: God controls the Future
- Isaiah 31-39: God defends Jerusalem
- Isaiah 40-48: God promises Comfort to his People
- Isaiah 49-57: God's Special Servant
- Isaiah 58-66: God's Promises to his Special People
Isaiah: New Heavens and a New Earth - by Gordon Churchyard
- Isaiah 1-6: Isaiah Begins to Prophesy
- Isaiah 7-12: King Ahaz
- Isaiah 13-23: Countries near Judah
- Isaiah 24-27: The Little Apocalypse
- Isaiah 28-33: The Sad People
- Isaiah 34-40: King Hezekiah
- Isaiah 41-55: God's Servant Saves God's People
- Isaiah 56-66: God's Messiah Beats God's Enemies
Jeremiah: Jeremiah Declares God's Message to Judah - by Hilda Bright
- Jeremiah 1-10: The Sins of God's People
- Jeremiah 11-20: God's people do not Obey the Covenant
- Jeremiah 21-33: False Prophets and the Message of the True Prophet
- Jeremiah 34-39: What the King of Babylon did to Zedekiah and to Jerusalem
- Jeremiah 40-44: The People Decide to go to Egypt
- Jeremiah 45-52: Final Prophecies and Final Words
Lamentations: Jeremiah Weeps in the Darkness - by Roy Rohu
Ezekiel: They shall know that I am God
- Ezekiel 1-24: The Sin of Judah and the Judgement of God - by Ian Mackervoy
- Ezekiel 25-39: God's Plans for Israel and the Nations - by Ian Mackervoy
- Ezekiel 40-48: The Future Temple and Sacrifices - by Ian Mackervoy. This commentary deals with the Bible text as a description of an actual future temple.
- Ezekiel 40-48: Ezekiel's Last Vision - by Keith Simons. This commentary deals with the meaning of this passage and the lessons that it teaches.
Daniel: The Men who were Loyal to God - by Robert Bryce
Hosea: The Man who Never Stopped Loving - by Mark Kirkpatrick
Joel: The Day of the Lord - by Roy Rohu
Amos: The Man with a Difficult Message from God - by Mark Kirkpatrick
Obadiah: The Lord is King - by Philip Smith
Jonah: The Man who Disagreed with God - by Mark Kirkpatrick
Micah: Micah speaks a Message from God to all the Nations - by Les Painter
Nahum: Prophet of Comfort - by Gordon Churchyard
Nahum, Habakkuk and Zephaniah: The Problem of Assyria - by Gordon Churchyard (1200 word vocabulary)
Haggai: Never Give Up! - by Gordon Churchyard (1200 word vocabulary)
Zechariah: God Remembers His Promises - by Gordon Churchyard
Malachi: My Messenger - by Gordon Churchyard
Matthew: Jesus is Christ the King - by Ian Mackervoy
- Matthew 1-4: The Birth of Jesus and the Beginning of his Work
- Matthew 4-13: Jesus teaches in Galilee
- Matthew 14-20: From Galilee to Jerusalem
- Matthew 21-28: Jesus Dies and He Lives Again
Matthew: Matthew's Good News - by Hilda Bright
Mark: Mark's Good News - by Hilda Bright
Mark: Christ in Mark's Gospel - by Keith Simons (1200 word vocabulary) no Bible text.
Luke: Luke's Good News - by Hilda Bright
Luke: The Man Christ Jesus - by Ian Mackervoy
- Luke 1:1 to 4:13 - The Birth of Jesus and the Beginning of his Work
- Luke 4:14 to 9:50 - Jesus in Galilee
- Luke 9:51 to 19:44 - Jesus on his way from Galilee to Jerusalem
- Luke 19:45 to 21:38 - Jesus competes his work in Jerusalem
- Luke 22:1 to 24:53 - Jesus suffers death and he becomes alive again
John: John tells the Good News about Jesus - by Marion Adams
Acts: Good News for Everyone - by Marion Adams
Romans: Paul's letter to the Romans - by Hilda Bright and Keith Simons
1 Corinthians: Servants of Christ - by Hilda Bright
2 Corinthians: God shows his Power when we are Weak - by Philip Smith
Galatians: Christ has made us Free - by Helen Pocock
Galatians: Continue to Believe the Truth - by Roy Rohu
Ephesians: Christian Belief and Behaviour - by Cynthia Green and Les Painter
Philippians: Letter of Joy - by Hilda Bright
Colossians: Christ has Everything that you Need - by Helen Pocock
1 Thessalonians: When Jesus Christ comes - Ian Mackervoy
2 Thessalonians: The Lord has not come yet - by Ian Mackervoy
1 Timothy: How to be a Leader in the Church - Ian Mackervoy
2 Timothy: How we should Encourage each other to do God's Work - Ian Mackervoy
Titus: A Guide for Christian Leaders - by Hilda Bright and Helen Pocock
Philemon: A Very Precious Letter - by Keith Neville and Marion Adams
Hebrews: How can I get to Heaven? - by Ian Mackervoy
James: What faith should do - by Ian Mackervoy
1 Peter: More Precious than Gold - by Helen Pocock
2 Peter: Jesus will Return - by Hilda Bright and Helen Pocock
1 John: How can I be Sure? - by Ian Mackervoy
2 John: How to live in the Truth - by Ian Mackervoy
3 John: Encourage those who do Good Work - by Ian Mackervoy
Jude: Danger from False Teachers - by Norman Hillyer
Jude: Fight for the Faith! - by Hilda Bright
Revelation: From Now to the End of Time - by Ian Mackervoy