LWPT, in collaboration with The Methodist Church, is launching the latest edition of Bible Month focusing on the Book of Isaiah. The sixth in our series of 30-day study guides, it aims to encourage individuals and churches to engage with a specific book of the Bible and develop biblical literacy within church communities.

It is produced as an A4 booklet. Copies can be ordered via the Preach website at www.preachweb.org/biblemonth Single copies are £4.50 including P&P, bundles of ten are £37.50 including P&P and copies are now in stock, ready for delivery. Newcomers to Bible Month are invited to try a FREE sample available at preachweb.org/books-and-diaries.

The Bible Month booklet is the key resource for churches to run their own Bible month across any four-week period. It provides ideas for churches or smaller groups to engage with Isaiah throughout the year.

Study is set out in four sessions to run weekly, with guidance and study notes for groups of all ages.

The booklet includes:

Introduction to Isaiah by Dr Helen Paynter including the main themes of Isaiah, the historical context and a timeline

4 weeks of Bible notes with preaching points on these key themes:

Tough Love – Isaiah presents two aspects of God’s character, love and judgement Light to the World – Isaiah’s vision of God’s love for the whole worldFaithful Servant – Isaiah’s prophetic insight into the Anointed One, the Messiah, and his character and path of suffering

A New World – Isaiah’s optimism and soaring language depict a vision of a world made new and creation in harmony

Two reflections on the relevance of the book of Isaiah to us today: justice and equality by Clare Williams and discipleship by Dr John Goldingay

4 sessions for small groups

4 sessions for all age activities

Resources and suggestions for further study

Lively, bespoke illustrations that deepen understanding of the four themes

30 days with the Book of Isaiah is designed to encourage all to explore and use the Bible. The series has been developed for Worship Leaders, Lay Readers and Local Preachers, Home Groups, Youth Group.

Leaders or curious Christians wanting to focus on Bible study either individually or in a group. With six booklets to choose from, Bible Month can be run at any time of year, or in any year, as it is not tied to the Lectionary or time bound. It can draw the church family together into a conversation about one book of the Bible and is tried and tested in both face-to-face and online ministries.

Our contributors to Bible Month – The Book of Isaiah are:

Rev Dr Helen Paynter

Biblical Studies Tutor at Bristol Baptist College, and Director of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence

Michael Wadsworth

Regional Learning and Development Officer Connexional Team

The Methodist Church

Abi Jarvis

Discipleship and Faith Formation Officer

Evangelism and Growth Team

The Methodist Church

Gail Adcock

Children, Youth and Family Team

The Methodist Church

Author of The Essential Guide to Family Ministry (BRF, 2020)

Clare Williams

Founder of Get Real

Rev Dr John Goldingay

was Principal of St John’s College, Nottingham, then Professor of Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California.

He and his wife Kathleen now live in Oxford and he currently teaches online for Fuller from his home in Oxford