Welcome to Community Bible Study Canada. Course List
- Highlights of the Pentateuch - 30 Weeks
- Servants of God - 30 Weeks
- Return to Jerusalem - 30 Weeks
- Amos / Isaiah - 30 Weeks
- Gospel of Luke - 30 Weeks
- Gospel of John - 30 Weeks
- The Gospel of Mark & Ephesians - 30 Weeks
- The Acts of the Apostles - 30 Weeks
- Romans - 30 Weeks
- 1 & 2 Corinthians - 30 Weeks
- 1 & 2 Peter / Daniel / Colossians - 30 Weeks
- Revelation - 30 Weeks
- The Divided Kingdom and the Minor Prophets - 30 Weeks
- Genesis - 30 Weeks
- Solomon’s Wisdom / Pastoral & Short Letters - 30 Weeks
- Gospel of Matthew - 30 Weeks
- Hebrews - 18 Weeks
- Deuteronomy - 12 Weeks
- Galatians - 6 Weeks
- Ephesians - 6 Weeks
- God's Amazing Book - 6 Weeks
- Philippians - 6 Weeks
- 1 & 2 Thessalonians - 6 Weeks
- James - 6 Weeks
- 1 John - 6 Weeks
Highlights of the Pentateuch - 30 Weeks
A survey of the first five books of the Old Testament, this course emphasizes the correlation and unity of the Old and New Testaments. Some lessons involve skimming through many chapters of Scripture, instead of our usual in-depth, chapter-by-chapter approach, but the course provides a wonderful basis for understanding God’s plan of salvation. We recommend this as the first Old Testament course to study.
Servants of God - 30 Weeks
This study encourages today’s believers to recognize God’s power and availability. The course covers the period from Joshua’s leadership through David’s rule in Israel by exploring the books of Joshua, Judges, Ruth, and 1 & 2 Samuel. Some lessons involve skimming through large portions of Scripture. This is a good Old Testament follow-up to Highlights of the Pentateuch.
Return to Jerusalem - 30 Weeks
An overview of the history of the Israelites that includes their return to Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, this course covers the books of Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. This course is best suited for established classes, but has been well received by all classes.
Amos / Isaiah - 30 Weeks
Revised for 2007-08, this course highlights the attributes of God and speaks to the situations of our day, answering questions about life, human nature, and God. Students will find excitement in the prophecies concerning Messiah and comfort in the prophetic words of encouragement. The commentary masterfully clarifies prophetic time periods, defines unfamiliar biblical terms, and explains symbolic language. The first 4 weeks explore the book of Amos, and the remaining 26 weeks concentrate on the study of Isaiah. Because of God’s judgments for disobedience, many students unfamiliar with the Old Testament need encouragement during the early lessons to persevere with the course, so this course is recommended for well-established classes.
Gospel of Luke - 30 Weeks
The clear, concise commentary in this course handles the historic record as well as conveying the truth of the Gospel in such a way that students see Jesus as Savior and Lord as well as Jesus in His humanity. Questions are thought-provoking, but not difficult. This course is recommended for all classes, new or established.
Gospel of John - 30 Weeks
This warm, intimate study of the life and ministry of Jesus, the Word Incarnate, draws applications from His relationships with individuals and their distinct needs. The questions are straightforward, encouraging students to investigate the gospel first-hand, to understand Christ’s claims, and to respond to the Truth. This remains an excellent course for new classes.
The Gospel of Mark & Ephesians - (18 Weeks/12 Weeks)
Mark is an excellent commentary, and the questions help students to make important discoveries in following Jesus on His earthly journeys and to see Him as a man of action. Ephesians is an in-depth study encouraging understanding of deep spiritual truth and seeking to activate the will in matters of daily life and practice of faith. CBS has two Ephesians courses by different writers; this one is 12 weeks. This course is recommended for all classes, new or established.
The Acts of the Apostles - 30 Weeks
Students will see the Holy Spirit working through the lives of the apostles and the believers in the early church. This course includes pertinent applications for today’s believers and strong teaching on the foundation of the church—Jesus Christ. This is a stimulating course. Questions are balanced, good for those new to Bible study, yet challenging for advanced students.
Romans - 30 Weeks
The study is a stimulating and insightful look at this magnificent treatise of the Christian faith. A great deal of cross-referencing in the questions proves the truths of this book are found in other books of the Bible, but the number of references may be frustrating for some people. This is a good course, but not an easy one.
1 & 2 Corinthians - 30 Weeks
This practical and very relevant course deals with church problems in a city plagued by immorality. It applies God’s answers to similar problems faced by modern-day societies. The questions are thought-provoking. This course is recommended for classes that have studied at least one of the Gospels.
1 & 2 Peter / Daniel / Colossians - 30 Weeks
1 & 2 Peter These two letters examine how Christians face suffering, knowing their safety and security are in God. The apostle Peter also teaches his readers how to handle heresy and recognize false teachers in their midst.
Daniel Giving us a glimpse into future events, Daniel shows us how God is the God of history and is in control of heaven and earth. The familiar stories of Daniel 1–6 are rich with meaning, and the commentary and question writers have made the chapters dealing with prophecy easier to understand by defining and explaining the symbolic language.
Colossians A letter written to combat error in the church, Paul points the believers at Colossae to Jesus as the head of His body, the church, who gives believers fullness in Christ. The questions are thought provoking and challenging.
We recommend 1 & 2 Peter, Daniel, and Colossians for established classes.
Revelation - 30 Weeks
An exciting and challenging study of the end-times prophecy, the book of Revelation reveals the full identity of Christ, His sovereignty, judgment, and triumphant return. The commentary gives an unbiased point of view on sometimes difficult-to-understand passages. This course is not recommended for new classes.
The Divided Kingdom and the Minor Prophets - 30 Weeks
Conspiracies. Idolatry. Murderous plots. This epic drama begins with the death of King David. After Bathsheba and Solomon narrowly escape assassination, God vindicates His Word by seating Solomon on the throne of Israel. As Solomon’s many foreign wives succeed in turning his heart away from the one true God, king following king spiral deeper into spiritual darkness, leading their people into sin and idolatry. In the midst of widespread spiritual collapse, the ministries of the prophets Elijah and Elisha begin demonstrating the reality and power of God to an unbelieving world. From the splendor of the kingdom during Solomon’s reign to the final collapse of the surviving kingdom, these books teach personal and institutional faithfulness to God. Interspersed among the stories of the kings are the messages communicated from God through the Minor Prophets: warnings of coming judgment, yet hope for a future restoration of a godly kingdom. Despite Israel’s determination to rebel against God, the Lord’s faithfulness and love for His people never ceases.
Genesis - 30 Weeks
The substance of Genesis lies in its timeless themes: God’s mighty power and greatness, God’s love for His creation, and His grace toward fallen mankind. In its pages, human dignity and purpose, mankind’s rebellion and judgment, and forgiveness by means of a promised Redeemer, are revealed at the very beginning of history—in the Garden of Eden. Genesis displays God’s holiness and faithfulness, and His patient development of mankind’s faith in a coming Messiah.
Solomon’s Wisdom / Pastoral & Short Letters - 30 Weeks
Solomon’s Wisdom is applied in Proverbs (7 weeks) to successful living at work, in marriage, family, and other relationships. Ecclesiastes (3 weeks) views life from a secular perspective, concluding that life without God is meaningless. Song of Songs (2 weeks) is an intimate look at what God intends marriage to be, and describes how deep intimacy is also available in our relationship with Jesus Christ.
Pastoral & Short Letters covers pertinent matters for the times in which we live. The three pastoral letters (1 & 2 Timothy and Titus) delve into such issues as church leadership, sound doctrine, and stopping false teachers. Paul’s (chronologically) final letter (2 Timothy) is a poignant picture of the closing days of Paul’s life. Three of the four brief, one-chapter epistles (2& 3 John and Jude) continue the theme of stopping false teachers, while Philemon deals with relationships.
This course is atypical of most CBS studies in that it uses a topical approach to Proverbs, but the course has been very well received.
Gospel of Matthew - 30 Weeks
Matthew writes by the power of the Holy Spirit, primarily to his fellow Jews, proving through Scripture that Jesus’ life and ministry fulfilled all Old Testament prophecies concerning Messiah. In studying this Gospel, you can clearly hear Matthew’s message: Jesus is indeed the long-awaited Jewish Messiah, the King of kings and Lord of lords, Immanuel, God with us! New classes should probably begin with another of the Gospels. Because Matthew references the Old Testament so often, familiarity with it can be helpful. Questions are challenging and numerous, but not difficult.
Hebrews - 18 Weeks
Hebrews challenges students to gain confidence in the supremacy and sufficiency of Jesus Christ, presenting the theme of Jesus as High Priest. Using Old Testament references, the study leads students to see how the Old Testament worship system foreshadows the New. Hebrews used to be paired with Galatians, but now it is available to mix-and-match with the other short courses. This is course is recommended for established classes.
Deuteronomy - 12 Weeks
Deuteronomy leads students to respond to a holy God in obedience and love. Deuteronomy was originally paired with Psalms but you may now mix-and-match it with the other short courses. This course is recommended for classes that have studied the Old Testament before.
Galatians - 6 Weeks
Galatians is an outstanding treatment of Christian liberty, illuminating Paul’s forceful declaration of justification by faith alone based on the finished work of Jesus Christ and freedom from the bondage of the Law. Originally, this course was 12 weeks long and paired with Hebrews, but, in 2008, this course was reduced from 12 weeks to 6 weeks and was added to the list of courses that can be mixed-and-matched.
Ephesians - 6 Weeks
Written to the church at Ephesus by the apostle Paul, the letter beautifully describes how God regards believers. Paul exhorts the Ephesians about what should be evident in their lives in view of what God has accomplished in them. Our study explores God’s purpose and power, the power of regeneration in Christ, and the unity and standards of the church. CBS has two Ephesians courses by different writers—this is the 6-week course; the other one is paired with the Gospel of Mark.
God's Amazing Book - 6 Weeks
This course contains a broad overview of the entire Bible and succinctly addresses the issues of divine inspiration, canonicity, the uniqueness of Scripture, and the role of prophecy. This course is a wonderful introductory study.
Philippians - 6 Weeks
Description: Written by Paul to friends at Philippi, Philippians is one of the most-quoted New Testament epistles. The study shows how real joy is not dependent on surroundings but on the Savior Himself. The study explores issues of working for the Kingdom, withstanding persecution, and Christian unity and charity.
1 & 2 Thessalonians - 6 Weeks
Written by the apostle Paul to the young church in Thessalonica, this epistle focuses on the hope and the habits of faith when tested. The CBS study looks at how Paul’s words of encouragement and warning guided new believers and how they apply to believers today.
James - 6 Weeks
One of the most practical books in the Bible, the lessons for this epistle encourage each student to lead a more consistent, caring Christian life and to explore the practical application of faith in family and society.
1 John - 6 Weeks
This letter is filled with assurances and provides practical advice to believers. The CBS study looks at the differences between true believers and those who have been deceived, evidences of a new life in Christ, and the great love of God for all of His children.