One-to-One Bible Reading — David Helm’s book, One-to-One Bible Reading, is something of a modern classic. In it, Helm advocates for and equips the reader with practical skills for more than just a Christian pastime, but an essential aspect of gospel ministry and an imperative for faithful discipleship—reading the Bible together and bringing it to bear on our lives. One-to-One Bible Reading is an accessible, effective, and concise guide to not only why it’s so important, but also offers realistic frameworks and goals for doing it, and exposes the reader to basic tools to glean the most from God’s word as they seek to be transformed by it alongside fellow Christians and unbelievers alike. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at 5 PM by David Helm, Chairman and Executive Director of The Charles Simeon Trust in Chicago, IL.

Deacons — As model servants who meet tangible needs and guard church unity, deacons are an underestimated—and irreplaceable—gift to Christ’s people. A church without effective deacons may exhibit signs of health for a while, but over time its health will suffer. Sadly, when it comes to this topic, too many churches operate from custom and tradition—with Bibles closed. Indeed, we rob ourselves of the benefits of God’s revealed wisdom when we wrongly either elevate the role of deacons (say, to de facto elders) or reduce their role (say, to glorified janitors). Biblically understood, deacons are a cavalry of servants, deputized to execute the elders’ vision by coordinating various ministries. When deacons flourish, the whole congregation wins. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 5 PM by Matt Smethurst, Lead Pastor of River City Baptist Church in Richmond, VA.

Bound for the Promised Land — From a canonical perspective, the kingdom of God is a central theme in the Lord’s redemptive plan of establishing his kingdom on the earth. That is, the beginning, middle, and end of the biblical story describe the teleological design of God’s people in his place under his rule. Moreover, the biblical-theological structure of the covenants as they unfold across the canon shows how his divinely ordained means will reach his divinely ordained end. But how do we get to the New Jerusalem from Eden? The journey from Eden to the New Jerusalem proceeds through the land promised to Abraham. This lecture will argue that the land promised to Abraham functions as a type of what will come. That is, the land given to God’s people in the OT points to something greater that his people in the NT, in relation to Christ, will enjoy forever. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Oren Martin, Associate Professor of Christian Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY.

Grounded in Heaven: The Beatific Vision — For decades, many have worried that heavenly-mindedness leads Christians away from earthly service and distracts from the good that we’re meant to do. Yet culturally transformative Christians have consistently been heavenly-minded believers. In this lecture, we’ll consider how setting our minds on the glorious hope we have in Christ actually shapes our daily living. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Michael Allen, Professor of Systematic Theology at Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, FL.

The Temple and the Church’s Mission — What is the meaning of the Temple? Why are the Old Testament authors so concerned with recording the details of its construction, and anchor so much hope in its preservation, only to reach the end of the Bible and find the temple to be obsolete for the eschatological community? This SNT will show how the Old Testament tabernacle and temple served as symbolic representations of a climactic hope for God’s people—to dwell in God’s presence and serve Him forever. Additionally, this lecture will endeavor to unfold the significance latent in scripture regarding the Old Testament temple and tabernacle, and apply those insights to New Covenant believers. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. G.K. Beale, Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary in Dallas, TX.

A Short Story of Our Long Journey Home — You’ve probably noticed that the Bible is a long book. That’s true. But it’s also quite a simple, unified, and coherent book. Tonight’s talk will follow a single thread from Genesis to Revelation. You can summarize that thread in a question, “How can I make it home to live at peace with the God who made me?” This SNT will be taught on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 5 PM by Alex Duke, Director of Training and Sending at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.

Structuring Scripture — When we see the structure of the scripture, we can rightly teach the emphasis the scripture’s structure reveals. The problem, though, is that it is often hard to discern the scripture’s structure. This SNT will aim to equip careful Bible readers to read the biblical text in such a way as to grasp the structure, because careful Bible readers want to see how the original author organized the text for the original audience in order to let his organizing principle dictate the shape and emphasis of our reading. Every text has a structure, the structure reveals an emphasis, and the emphasis shapes interpretation. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Raymond M. Johnson, Senior Pastor of Christ Church West Chester in West Chester, PA.

Descriptions and Prescriptions — Mental health diagnoses and the use of psychoactive medications are commonplace in our culture. How should we understand psychiatric diagnostic categories and treatments from a biblical perspective? How does the ancient and abiding Word of God address what appear to be uniquely modern categories and experiences? This lecture will explore how Scripture provides a robust, hopeful, and helpful perspective on the complex struggles and questions associated with mental health challenges. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Michael R. Emlet, faculty member and counselor at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation in Glenside, PA.

From Prisoner to Prince — The book of Genesis tells the story of some of the most important figures in redemptive history. The histories of Adam, Noah, and Abraham are all found in Genesis, and yet surprisingly Moses dedicates more time to the story of Joseph than he does any of these major Biblical figures. And yet Joseph is rarely mentioned in the rest of Scripture—even Melchizedek gets more attention than he does! Why then did Moses spend so much of Genesis recording the Joseph story? How do these concluding chapters of Genesis help us understand the meaning of the whole book? Even more, how do the concluding chapters of Genesis help unfold the gospel promise that a Seed of the woman would crush the head of the seed of the serpent (Gen 3:15). What’s the story of Joseph really all about? This SNT will be taught on Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Samuel Emadi, Senior Pastor of Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church in Louisville, KY.

Authority — The topic of authority is at the heart of so many of today’s debates in the home, the church, and the public square. We’re rightly suspicious of authority. People do great harm with it. Yet the solution to bad authority is not no authority, but good authority. But do you know what good authority is? And do you realize that God created you to rule? Finally, how would you say you are using the authority God has given you? This SNT will be taught on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Jonathan Leeman, President of 9Marks in Washington, D.C.

The Bible and the Qur’an — Among the world’s major religions, Islam is unique insofar as it arises in history after Christianity and it purports to inherit, correct, and extend the revelation entrusted to Jews and Christians. Making this claim, the Qur’an includes references and allusions to biblical characters, stories, and concepts. How, then, should a Christian understand their Muslim friends’ claims to “believe in Jesus” or “honor the prophets” of the Bible? This lecture will consider the Qur’an’s appropriation of biblical material and aim to help Christians be more effective and clear witnesses to the irreconcilable differences between Islam and Christianity. This SNT will be taught on Sunday, November 29, 2026 at 5 PM by Dr. Matthew Bennett, Associate Professor of Missions and Theology at Cedarville University in Cedarville, OH.