Guidelines September-December 2025: Bible study for today's ministry and mission

Guidelines is a unique Bible reading resource that offers four months of in-depth study, drawing on insights of current scholarship. Its intention is to enable all its readers to interpret and apply biblical text with confidence in today's world. Instead of dated daily readings, Guidelines provides weekly units, broken into six sections, plus an introduction and a final section of points for thought and prayer. Topics and contributors The Psalms as poetry and prayer – Amy Scott Robinson Acts 10–18 – Isabelle Hamley Psalm 139 and artificial intelligence – Charmaine Mhlanga The letters of John – Ian Paul Jesus' parables in Matthew – Sharon Prentis 1 Chronicles – Ashley Hibbard Persecution in the New Testament and today – Nick Page The Divine Warrior of Israel – Andy Angel Advent: the signs of his coming – M.J. Kramer Zechariah 1–8 – Joel Barker