Standard Publishing Curriculum

Standard Publishing’s curriculum and resources are now part of the David C Cook family! Standard Publishing was a pioneer in Sunday school curriculum, with the first issue of The Christian Standard published in April 1866. Readership grew, and in 1872, Standard Publishing was formed. The organization’s mission remained the same: to provide “true-to-the-Bible resources that inspire, educate, and motivate people to a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.”

Fun, focused Sunday school lessons—perfect for classroom-based learning. Toddlers–preteens discover God’s love and interact with the Bible in ways that relate to their lives. Fully-resourced quarterly curriculum includes activity options, integrated Bible skills, fun student pages, visuals, enhanced CDs, take-homes, online helps, and lots more!

Ages: Toddlers to Grade 6 (Ages 2-12) / 6 Levels
Scope & Sequence: 1 Year for Toddlers, Preschool to Preteens: 2 Years each level
Format: Classroom
Length: 60 Minutes, plus extra activities.
Bible Translation: NIV for Toddler through Grade 6.
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ENCOUNTER™ is a Bible-based, culturally relevant and personally challenging Sunday school classroom curriculum for teens in grades 7 to 12. Teens meet and connect with God personally and relationally by searching the Word, making it real, and living it out. Teens deepen in faith every week through a variety of learning options including hands-on activities including group discussions, research & reporting, art, games, and drama. Uses the NIV Bible translation.

Ages: 13-18 (Grades 7-9 & 10-12)
Scope & Sequence (Young Teen & High School): 3 Years, Each Age Group
Format: Classroom
Length: 60 Minutes

Church leaders have trusted Standard Publishing for nearly 150 years to create life-changing Adult Bible study resources. Standard Lesson Quarterly is a well resourced and comprehensive adult Bible curriculum.The 6-year cycle intentionally takes students through Scripture based on the International Sunday School Lessons (ISSL) / Uniform Series. By participating in the Uniform Series, believers learn the content of the Bible, understand its message, and respond to that message with a life of faith and love.

Each quarter contains 13 lessons including verse-by-verse Bible exposition, discussion questions, culturally relevant examples and ready to use resources to enhance study. Companion resources including the Standard Lesson Commentary, Devotional and Seek or The Lookout magazines bring the lessons home every day of the week. Available in both KJV and NIV Bible Translations.

Age Levels: Adult
Scope & Sequence: (2016-2022) 6 Years
Format: Classroom Setting
Length: 60 - 120 minutes
Bible Translation: Choose either KJV or NIV

Church leaders have trusted Standard Publishing for nearly 150 years to create life-changing adult Bible study resources. The Standard Lesson Commentary® continues that tradition by providing quality, biblicaly sound lessons based on the ISSL/Uniform Series and is an essential accompaniment to the Standard Lesson Quarterly Bible studies.

Each commentary contains 52 weeks of lessons, including verse-by-verse Bible exposition, discussion questions, and ready-to-use resources to enhance study. Teachers appreciate the ease with which they are able to produce quality lessons; students appreciate how easy the lessons are to understand. Commentaries are available in two translations (KJV and NIV) and numerous formats (Hardcover, Softcover, Large Print, and with eCommentary).

Age Levels: Adults
Scope & Sequence (2016-2022)

David C Cook has also been serving the Church for generations. Since David Caleb Cook founded the organization in 1875, David C Cook has reached millions of adults and children around the world with life-changing Sunday school resources. The curriculum will continue to focus on bringing the Bible to life for children and adults, and the commentaries will remain true to biblical authority and historical accuracy. ChristianBook.com is committed to serving you with your favorite Standard Sunday school and Christian education materials you have trusted for years, if not generations.