And every step of the way matters.

Formations from NextSunday Resources is a weekly Bible study designed to help individuals, groups, and Sunday school classes grow deeper in their faith, understand Scripture more fully, and apply God’s Word to everyday life.

Whether you’re studying on your own, leading a small group, or teaching a Sunday school class, Formations makes it easy to engage with Scripture in a meaningful way. Each lesson connects timeless biblical truths to the realities of daily living, sparking reflection, conversation, and transformation.

• Learner’s Study Guide
• Teaching Guide
• Commentary
• Resource Kit
• A Teaching Bundle includes one of each piece, plus a copy of Reflections, our daily devotional guide

Lessons to Guide Spiritual Formation in Every Kind of Believer
For more than 30 years, Formations has brought lessons from hundreds of writers from hundreds of churches around the country into Bible study classes each Sunday. Why only hear from one voice week after week, when instead you can learn from the many — male and female, urban and rural, young and not-so-young? Formations holds to the principle that the Spirit can and should speak through each of us.

Biblical, Discussion-Based Topics
Formations follows a structured annual plan, utilizing the New Revised Standard Version (NRSVue), that provides a steady, well-balanced diet of faith-based study. Over the course of a year, users of Formations will encounter lessons from both the Old and New Testaments on the nature of God, discipleship, the life and story of Jesus, missions, biblical characters, and so much more, all within the context of the Christian calendar. Built in a format that encourages both individual reflection and group discussion, Formations will guide your class in a journey through biblical passages and issues that create meaningful and life-changing connections.

Options for Teaching
Each teaching guide is packed with options for teaching the session — because no two groups are alike. Choose those options that best fit your teaching style. Teachers also receive in-depth background information on the Bible passage being studied.

Do your best preparation at the lowest price with a Teaching Bundle, which includes 1 Study Guide, 1 Teaching Guide, 1 Commentary, 1 Resource Kit, and 1 copy of Reflections, our daily devotional guide.

Solid Commentary
As important as the Bible is, it’s not always easy to understand. Fortunately, Formations is loaded with commentary. The Learner’s Study Guide and Teaching Guides offer deep biblical insights, and the Commentary provides even more. The Commentary features the writing of Judson Edwards, author of fifteen books, including his latest from Smyth & Helwys Books, Panning for Gold: Looking Back on a Life of Joy. A pastor for more than thirty years, he is currently a freelance writer and speaker. He and his wife, Sherry, live in Cedar Park, Texas.

Online Extras
As part of NextSunday’s NextSteps blog, additional helpful articles will be provided on a weekly basis by Formations editor Darrell Pursiful. Current event connections. Personal stories. Questions for consideration and reflection. Even links to art, literature, movies and music. You never know what you might find that will speak to you and bring you toward a deeper understanding of the week’s lesson.

Budget-Conscious
We understand good stewardship of dollars. Our publishing schedule (every four months instead of three) saves you money on shipping and makes your order process a breeze!

Digital Option
Want to go green? Formations Learner’s Study Guide, Commentary, and Teaching Guide are all available as ebooks!

A Note on Digital Option: Digital products are ebooks and will require an e-reader (a Kindle, for example) or a tablet, smartphone, or computer with an e-reading app to access your purchase. For instructions on how to download to a Kindle device, please reference Amazon’s instructions here.

Many NextSunday digital products are also available directly from the Kindle store here.