The world’s most popular annual Bible commentary for over 30 years, the Standard Lesson Commentary (SLC) 2025-2026 provides 52 weeks of Bible study. The SLC is perfect as the primary resource for an adult Sunday School class, for personal study, or as a supplemental resource for any curriculum that follows the ISSL/Uniform Series. Nearly two dozen ministers, teachers, and Christian education specialists contribute their expertise to SLC.
The four main themes of the 2025-2026 study are:
Judah, From Isaiah to the Exile: Isaiah, 2 Chronicles, Jeremiah, 2 Kings, Ezekiel
Enduring Beliefs of the Christian Faith: Exodus, Psalms, The Gospels, Acts, Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Ephesians, 2 Timothy, 1 John, Revelation
Social Teachings of the Church: Genesis, Exodus, Deuteronomy, Nehemiah, Isaiah, Daniel, Jonah, Psalms, The Gospels, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Hebrews, 1 Timothy, 2 Thessalonians, James
The Testimony of Faithful Witnesses: Judges, 1 Samuel, Amos, The Gospels, Acts, 2 Timothy, Philemon