Order Past Workshops
Click below to review past workshops and order their recordings and materials. When using the materials in your congregation, please give credit to Dr. Reed Lessing and the Center for Biblical Studies.
Advent Workshops
Micah: Fierce Judgment, Final Hope (2020)
$25
We —just like the prophet—marvel at God’s uniqueness and extravagant mercy in Jesus. The $25 registration fee grants access to five sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, Bible Study, and a recording of the session.
The Word Became Flesh: John 1:1–18 (2021)
$25
Lead people into eighteen verses that contain some of the most important words written—ever. The $25 registration fee grants access to five sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, Bible Study, and a recording of the session. As a bonus, you also receive a sermon series on The Seven Signs.
Who Is Jesus?: Matthew 1:1–18 (2022 – plus a sermon series on the Beatitudes)
$25
The First Evangelist introduces our Lord’s ancestors, parents, and the determined magi who traveled thousands of miles to see Jesus. The $25 registration fee grants access to five sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, Bible Study on Matthew and accompanying PowerPoint, a 40_Day Reading Plan for Matthew, and a recording of the session. As a bonus, you also receive a sermon series on The Seven Signs. As a bonus, participants also receive an eight-week Epiphany series on the Beatitudes from Matthew 5:1-12.
Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending: 1 Thessalonians (2023 – plus a sermon series on Colossians)
$25
Like nowhere else in the Bible, 1 Thessalonians announces Christ’s Final Advent. Based upon the cherished Advent hymn, “Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending,” the $25 registration fee grants access to five sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, and an accompanying Bible Study. A bonus sermon series leads people through Colossians under the theme “Christ at the Center”.
Savior of the Nations Come: Isaiah 40:1–11 (2024)
$25
Isaiah 40:1–11 exhibits the great themes of Advent. Begin the Church Year with this series and lay the groundwork for an additional sermon series from Isaiah that will be rolled out on January 24 and March 22. The $25 registration fee grants access to five sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, Bible Study, and a recording of the session.
As a bonus, you also receive a sermon series on James that can be used during the season of Epiphany.
Something Better: Hebrews 1:1-14 (2025)
$25
The book of Hebrews addresses Christians in Rome undergoing persecution sometime close to 64 AD when Christians began dying for their faith under Nero. The book is a clarion call to not return to Judaism, which was a legal religion while Christianity had become an illegal religion. Thus, the author reminds people that in Christ, they have something better. Something Better. That’s the name of this Advent/Christmas series that walks through Hebrews 1:1–14 that extols the greatness of Christ our Lord.
Your $25 registration fee includes four sermons and Adult Bible classes, along with accompanying orders of worship and PowerPoint slides. An additional seven-part Epiphany series on Daniel is included for free.
Lent Workshops
Blessed be the Name of the Lord: Job (Lent/Holy Week)
$25
We all suffer—personally and privately. We also suffer in more public ways. A husband loses a job. A child’s parents get divorced. A loved one dies. And now, thanks to the media, we are able to see and experience more and more of the world’s catastrophes and suffering. We need the book of Job, now, more than ever.
This Lent, explore this magnificent composition that is numbered among some of the greatest literature of all time. Nine sermons will help you dig deeply into Job’s central message and supporting truths, while six Sunday Morning Adult Bible Classes will further address the book’s major topics and themes. Your $25 registration fee includes nine sermons and six Adult Bible classes, along with accompanying orders of worship, a hymn that matches the series, as well as PowerPoint slides. An additional seven-part Easter series on 1 Peter is included for free.
Zechariah: Your Kingdom Come (2021)
$25
Zechariah profoundly announces that God’s kingdom is coming through Jesus Christ our Lord. Based upon his commentary on the prophet, Dr. Lessing leads participants through Zechariah to help them prepare for Lenten and Holy Week preaching, teaching, and worship. The $25 registration fee grants access to 10 sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, Bible Study, and a recording of the session.
Witnesses to Christ: People from His Passion (2022 – plus a sermon series on 1 John)
$10 + Purchase of Lent/Holy Week Kits from Concordia Publishing House
This Lent/Holy Week workshop augments “Witnesses to Christ: People from His Passion–Resources for Lent and Easter Preaching & Worship” which is available through CPH for $44.99. The kit includes sermons and children’s messages, Bible studies, a new hymn, a logo and media kit, and resources for Holy Week worship. Your $10 registration fee gives you access to 200+ PowerPoint slides to use with the sermons and Bible studies, an extended investigation of John’s gospel that sets the stage, and a recording of the workshop.
Places of the Passion: Matthew (2023)
$10 + Purchase of Lent/Holy Week Kits from Creative Communications
This Lent/Holy Week workshop augments the “Places of the Passion” Lent & Holy Week Kits written by Dr. Lessing provides a recording of the workshop, exegetical teaching on the book of Matthew with accompanying PowerPoint slides, a Bible Study Guide on Matthew with accompanying PowerPoint slides, and a 40-day Reading Plan for Matthew. In addition, all registrants receive a bonus Easter sermon series titled “Following Jesus: Discipleship in Matthew’s Gospel”.
Exodus: Let My People Go (2024 – plus a sermon series on Ezekiel)
$25
Throughout the book of Exodus God reveals who he is through his absence and his presence, through his silence and his speech, through his wrath and his mercy, and through his judgment and his amazing grace. In doing so, the book paints a beautiful portrait of Jesus. The $25 registration fee grants access to five sermons, orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, Bible Study, and a recording of the session. As a bonus, you also receive a sermon series for the season of Easter from Ezekiel titled “All Things New”.
Bible Seminars
Isaiah: The Fifth Gospel (2025)
$25
Isaiah is the Fifth Gospel. Dive into the most cherished book in the Old Testament and come away with a plethora and preaching and teaching resources and ideas. Your $25 registration fee grants access to a recording of the seminar, the PowerPoint slides used, and a 100-page commentary on Isaiah excerpted from Dr. Lessing’s commentaries. You also receive an additional nine-week sermon series on Isaiah 56–66 titled “Good and Perfect Gifts”.
Jeremiah: Overcoming Life’s Sorrows (2021)
$15
Life’s disasters often leave us broken, only to ask, “Is there a road map for taking me from death to life so I can live again?” The answer is yes; there is hope! Dr. Lessing uses his book Overcoming Life’s Sorrows: Learning from Jeremiah (CPH, 2021) to lead participants through the book of Jeremiah to see that there is hope for overcoming life’s difficulties. Your $15 registration fee grants access to an extensive study of Jeremiah, PowerPoint slides, and a recording of the session.
Jonah: A Tough Mission for a Tender God (2022 – plus a sermon series on Jonah)
$25
Through the ages, whether in art or literature, cartoon or animation, Jonah has been a star of the first magnitude. The author of Jonah did his work so well that his book continues to delight and challenge the simple soul as much as the sophisticated scholar. Based upon Dr. Lessing’s CPH commentary on Jonah, minds will be filled with biblical truth and fire hearts to take God’s love to the world. Your $25 registration fee grants access to a six-session Bible Study, a five-part sermon series, and a recording of the session.
Revelation: Explained and Applied (2023 – plus a sermon series on the Seven Letters to the Seven Churches)
$25
Would you like to make sense of Revelation’s numbers, colors, and vivid imagery? Then this seminar is for you! It will not only explain and apply this daunting book, but your $25 registration fee grants access to a 70-page study, accompanying PowerPoint, and a seven-week sermon series based upon Revelation 2–3. Best of all, attendees will be encouraged and strengthened through studying Christ’s victory over all evil.
Sing to the Lord a New Song: A Seminar on the Book of Psalms (2024)
$15
Have you ever had a hard time praying? Or expressing your emotions in your prayers? Do you wonder how the Psalter points to Jesus? And how you can pray through the book more confidently? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, then this seminar is for you! Your $15 registration fee grants access to a 100-page Bible study on Psalms, accompanying PowerPoint, and a recording of the session.
Stewardship Workshops
Using Wealth Wisely: Insights from Proverbs (2021)
$25
(References Ask, Thank, Tell by Charles R. Lane)
How can we use our wealth wisely? The book of Proverbs answers this question like no other book in the Bible, looking at wealth from several angles. And because Proverbs is a book of general maxims, the principles in Proverbs are more easily applied to us today. The $25 registration fee grants access to a three-week sermon series on earning, spending, and giving money, along with liturgical resources, PowerPoint slides, Bible study, and a recording of the session.
Money Matters: 2 Corinthians 8-9 (2022)
$25
(References Jesus and Money by Ben Witherington)
We go to schools to become equipped to earn it. Then we spend the rest of our lives getting it. We get caught up worrying that we won’t have enough of it. We dream and scheme to figure out ways to acquire more of it. Some call it the root of all evil. Others call it the means for great good. But we cannot afford to ignore the reality or the importance of money. The $25 registration fee grants access to a three-week sermon series taken from 2 Corinthians 8 and 9, along with liturgical resources, PowerPoint slides, Bible study, and a recording of the session.
Parables and Possession: Matthew (2023)
$25
(References Never Enough by Ron Blue)
This three-week financial management series includes these sermons from Matthew—The Wise and Faithful Servant, the Gift of Talents, and the Sheep and the Goats. In addition, the $25 registration fee grants access to orders of worship, PowerPoint slides, an accompanying Bible Study, and family devotions, and a recording of the session.
Money Talks (2024)
$25
(References Managing God’s Money: A Biblical Guide by Randy Alcorn)
Money talks to us all the time. But how does God talk about money? Look no further for a one- stop, three-week series (Lot: Money’s Dark Side, Gehazi: Money’s Tempting Side, Zacchaeus: Money’s Generous Side). The $25 registration fee grants access to sermons, orders of worship, Bible study, PowerPoint slides, and a recording of the session.
Malachi and Money (Stewardship 2025)
$25
The book of Malachi announces the Gospel of God’s covenant election and coming Messiah to empower believers to manage God’s gifts for God’s glory. Your $25 registration fee includes the link to a recording of the workshop, four sermons and Adult Bible classes, along with accompanying orders of worship and PowerPoint slides. A one-stop resource for your church’s stewardship emphasis.