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EXTRA! Schedule

EXTRA! uploads on Mondays by 1:00 p.m.


  • Risk-Takers Session 1 will post May 19.
  • Risk-Takers Session 2 will post May 26.
  • Risk-Takers Session 3 will post June 2.
  • Risk-Takers Session 4 will post June 9.
  • Risk-Takers Session 5 will post June 16.
  • Risk-Takers Session 6 will post June 23.

  • Safe and Secure Session 1 will post June 30.
  • Safe and Secure Session 1 will post July 7.

  • Character Counts Session 1 will post July 14.
  • Character Counts Session 2 will post July 21.
  • Character Counts Session 3 will post July 28.
  • Character Counts Session 4 will post August 4.
  • Character Counts Session 5 will post August 11.
  • Character Counts Session 6 will post August 18

Looking for a particular session that has already posted?

Go to www.BibleStudiesforLife.com/AdultExtra.

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Comments

  1. Lynn Pryor says

    December 15, 2019 at 7:43 am

    The purpose of EXTRA is to provide ideas tied to current news. The further we move EXTRA away from its primary use date defeats its purpose, but the Leader Guide will provide you all you need to prepare in advance.

    Reply
  2. Lynn Pryor says

    August 24, 2020 at 7:36 am

    Brent, nothing’s changed with Bible Studies for Life’s EXTRA site. It can still be found at BibleStudiesforLife.com/AdultExtra.

    Reply
    • Rene says

      November 21, 2022 at 4:23 pm

      Hello. I am trying to pull up the Special Focus Lesson: Three Reasons for Giving Thanks. It shows the posting on November 14. I am unable to click on anything to access it. Can you please help?

      Reply
      • Lynn Pryor says

        November 24, 2022 at 9:34 am

        Bookmark BibleStudiesforLife.com/AdultExtra, an easy site for accessing each sessiob fo EXTRA.

        Reply
    • Relda Schick says

      December 31, 2023 at 5:45 am

      I need the Owning a Faith That Matters a week or two earlier than the posting will be. How can I access these sooner? Our church is on a different schedule than the dates in the book. Thank you for your help. I see no benefit to holding back the teacher extras. We need that information to prepare. I hope you understand and will help today.
      Adult Teacher
      Colonial Beach Baptist Church

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      • Lynn Pryor says

        December 31, 2023 at 7:22 am

        Everything you need to lead well is in the Leader Guide. What we provide with the online Extra is only a supplement to the group plan you already have. I can’t provide you with the Extra posts any earlier because they have not been written. By delaying to “the last minute,” writers have the opportunity to pull from the latest news stories.

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    • Steve Stone says

      October 13, 2024 at 7:14 am

      I keep getting a “certificate expired” error every time I access the main Bible Studies for Life page.
      Thanks for all you do Lynn!

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      • Lynn Pryor says

        October 13, 2024 at 7:26 am

        Our IT team is fixing that. (I get the same message.)

        Reply
  3. Jeanne Gue says

    October 8, 2020 at 3:45 pm

    It is so frustrating to use this web site when you wait so long to post the sessions. I am teaching Oct. 25th going out of town to the mountains with no internet access for a week on Oct. 11th so will not be able to finish my lesson using the blo0g!! With the virus the five teachers at First Baptist Orangeburg for a class of 30 in their 80’s & 90’s are typing up their lessons and the church is mailing them out the Wed. before th Sunday we would teach in order t o keep in touch with our members. Your schedule totally sabotages our schedule and is totally teacher unfriendly!!! Jeanne Gue’

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      October 10, 2020 at 3:46 pm

      EXTRA is only a supplement to the Leader Guides. The Leader Guide include questions, discussion ideas, commentary, and helps for leading your group each week. Those teaching plans are currently available all the way to the end of February. There is no need to type your own lessons! Check out: https://www.lifeway.com/en/product/bible-studies-for-life-senior-adult-leader-guide-fall-2020-M00100252

      So why is EXTRA not available early? The printed (and digital) plans were written and edited months ago, but EXTRA is a way to supplement those plans with current events. We only post two weeks out from the week most churches will study the session.

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      • James Wilson says

        July 31, 2022 at 4:30 pm

        It seems you post one week out and not two weeks out! How to Love Your Neighbor Session 4 will post on August 1st. The lesson is on 7 August!

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        • Lynn Pryor says

          August 1, 2022 at 7:32 am

          Session 4, “Honor Your Neighbor,” is suggested for the week of August 14. “Pray for Your Neighbor” is suggested for the week of August 7.

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  4. Lynn Pryor says

    August 13, 2021 at 12:37 pm

    Not sure why you can’t access it, but here’s a direct link. https://biblestudiesforlife.com/extra-ideas-for-adults-elijah-living-outside-the-comfort-zone-session-4/

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  5. Greg Schulz says

    August 26, 2021 at 5:03 pm

    I cannot view session one even though it has a date of august 23

    Reply
    • Lynn Pryor says

      August 27, 2021 at 10:02 am

      Greg. I’m not sure why you’re not being directing to EXTRA for session 1. You might try refreshing or clearing out the cache. Here’s the direct link to the Session 1 EXTRA: https://biblestudiesforlife.com/extra-ideas-for-adults-no-doubt-session-1/

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      • Jason Bowling says

        September 24, 2021 at 10:27 am

        Sure of Victory Session 4 isn’t posted yet when I click the link as of 9/24/21 10:26am.

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        • Lynn Pryor says

          October 4, 2021 at 7:14 am

          Not sure where the disconnect is, but that session has been available since September 13. https://biblestudiesforlife.com/extra-ideas-for-adults-no-doubt-session-4/

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    • Mark Mann says

      January 11, 2025 at 10:21 am

      Looking for session 7

      Reply
      • Lynn Pryor says

        January 11, 2025 at 10:30 am

        Session 7 of what?

        Reply
  6. Karen Ries says

    January 7, 2022 at 9:07 am

    Ahhhhh! Thanks for the information. We’re one week ahead of schedule, so your posts come out the Monday following our teaching :-(. Unfortunate, but I do find the LifeWay Leader Guide to supply a great amount of content, and consideration. We love the LifeWay studies, have been using them for a long time! Our class is ages 40 – 90, and we learn every single week. Thank you.

    Reply
  7. Mark Carlson says

    February 16, 2022 at 7:54 am

    I do really like this as a supplement and often listen to the podcast as my introduction to the lesson before I start studying the lesson in the Leader’s Guide.
    I’m not sure if you know it, but this week’s session is not posted yet (Session 5, Avoiding Life’s Pitfalls). The link goes to the Session 6 info page.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      February 16, 2022 at 1:57 pm

      Mark, check again please. I didn’t find a problem with Session 5, but Session 6’s link was delayed. All should be good now.

      Thanks for letting us be a part of your Bible study.

      Reply
  8. Debbie Davis says

    March 8, 2022 at 3:19 pm

    Lesson 3 of Life Connected to Christ was not downloaded yesterday at 1:00.
    I have checked multiple times yesterday and today. I sent an email to Bryan Goss and have not heard back. Please help.
    Debbie Davis

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      March 9, 2022 at 9:22 am

      Debbie, it is there. Let me suggest clearing the cache on your internet browser.
      Here is a direct link: https://biblestudiesforlife.lifeway.com/extra-ideas-for-adults-living-life-connected-to-christ-session-3/

      Reply
  9. Susan says

    March 18, 2022 at 5:42 am

    session 4 was supposed to be avaiable on March 14. it is now March 18.
    i know people make mistakes, but this is unacceptable for people who use multiple resourses.
    Since you no longer need to concentrate on staffing box stores, can we resolve to be diligent about posted the extras on time or stop all together.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      March 18, 2022 at 9:48 am

      Session 4 has been accessible and available since Monday morning before 7 a.m.

      Reply
  10. Marilyn Roce says

    May 20, 2022 at 8:28 am

    Hi Lynn. I could have sworn I was able to hear the podcast for the first Summer Lesson on here. It is the one with Paul Kelly and you and Chris speak with him about being convicted by the spirit. But now I can not find it. Please tell me I am not crazy and direct me to the place to find it. Here it says it will not be posted until May 23.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      May 23, 2022 at 6:43 am

      Marilyn, it is possible it may have been incorrectly linked to the wrong session of EXTRA earlier but was later corrected. (I’ve made the mistake before.) You’ll find it with the EXTRA that posts later today.

      Reply
  11. Cheryle says

    May 22, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    I was wondering if the extras could come out a Little sooner, especially for summer when people are traveling. I need to get all the info to my subs before I leave and they are not available for me to print to put together a lesson packet for them to use. Also I need to print off my lesson to study while I am gone so I can be prepared when I return. Thanks!

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      May 23, 2022 at 6:39 am

      Cheryle, we only release EXTRA two weeks prior to its use in most churches in order to keep in timely. The group plans in the Leader Guide are the key component, but because those are written months earlier, we provide EXTRA as a supplement to provide some ideas that are tied to current events.

      Reply
  12. Sherry says

    May 24, 2022 at 7:22 am

    Summer Session 1 has a release date of 5/23. It is 5/24 and has not been published yet. Not too late (of of yet) I realize, but just wondering when it will be?

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  13. David Garavelli says

    May 24, 2022 at 10:05 am

    When will the June 5 Lesson be published for Leader Extras? The site states May 23, today is May 24. Thanks,

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      May 24, 2022 at 11:54 am

      The broken link has been repaired.

      Reply
  14. CAROLYN LANDRUM says

    September 18, 2022 at 3:30 pm

    Lynn, you mentioned something about the “Advanced Commentary” in one of the recordings. Where is that located?

    Thanks so much for the “Extra!” feature. It is a blessing to me as a teacher.

    Reply
    • Lynn Pryor says

      September 19, 2022 at 6:59 am

      Carolyn, Advanced Bible Study is a supplemental commentary that can ordered along with the other Bible Studies for Life resources. Click here for more.

      Reply
  15. Lisa Campbell says

    October 5, 2022 at 11:44 am

    Hello. We are studying 3 reasons to give thanks this week because Canadian thanksgiving is the second Monday in October. Is there any way I could have access to the extra resources for my Bible study group?

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      October 6, 2022 at 6:53 am

      The Extra content is not written until 10-14 days before its first use. The content for the Thanksgiving session will not be written and uploaded until the first of November. Click here to listen to the podcast. Happy Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  16. Tena B Litton says

    November 18, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    Where are the podcasts?

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      November 19, 2022 at 3:42 pm

      Podcasts are at the bottom of each session of EXTRA.

      Reply
  17. Marsh says

    March 1, 2023 at 2:37 pm

    I see from your site that there is no getting a head except for one week. Seems to be a lot of last-minute processes built into your product and your site.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      March 1, 2023 at 2:43 pm

      While everything in Bible Studies for Life is planned and executed well in advance, the EXTRA site is intentionally “last minute.” This allows the writers to secure the most current news event and/or statistics available.

      Reply
  18. shirley says

    January 24, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    I am looking for material for January 28, 2024 and when I click it November 2021 material is displayed.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      January 25, 2024 at 8:22 am

      You can access all sessions for Bible Studies for Life by clicking here. I suggest bookmarking this page.

      Reply
      • Lori says

        February 9, 2024 at 11:29 am

        Hi, I am also having the same problem. I clicked the link you shared, but it is still taking us back to 2021. Thank you.

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        • Lynn Pryor says

          February 10, 2024 at 4:14 pm

          Clear your Internet browser cache and try again.

          Reply
  19. April Simpson says

    May 30, 2024 at 6:32 pm

    The above states that “Promises We Can Count on Session 2 will post May 27”. The Summer 2024 Senior Adults book has session 2 being taught on June 9. I am preparing now for that lesson. Do you have any idea when “Promises We Can Count on Session 2” will post? (I am thinking it may have been delayed because of Memorial Day)
    Thank you!

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      May 31, 2024 at 9:04 am

      The session you are asking about posted as scheduled. It was posted on Monday, May 27. https://biblestudiesforlife.lifeway.com/leader-extras-adults/

      Reply
  20. David A Penn says

    July 6, 2024 at 11:51 am

    I’m getting ready to teach the July 7 lesson but find out the Extra supplement won’t be posted until July 8. How is that going to help anyone? In the past I have been able to use Extra for the current lesson each week. Why is this one not available the week BEFORE the lesson?

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      July 7, 2024 at 7:45 am

      The Extra supplement for July 7 was posted on June 24.
      https://biblestudiesforlife.lifeway.com/extra-ideas-for-adults-promises-we-can-count-on-session-5/

      Reply
  21. David Hendon says

    August 12, 2024 at 2:19 pm

    More Than a Sidekick Session 5 will post August 5.
    More Than a Sidekick Session 6 will post August 12.

    This is August 12 and neither session have been posted.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      August 12, 2024 at 7:12 pm

      Refresh your page or clear your browser’s cache. Bothe sessions were uploaded before their scheduled dates and are accessible.

      Reply
  22. Treena F Edwards says

    August 23, 2024 at 1:40 pm

    Hello, I’m looking for the extras for the Adult lesson for this Sunday. Purpose Abandoned. Can you tell me where to click for them. I’m on the extras website, but I can’t click on anything. They aren’t links… just statements. It is saying that lesson 2 uploads will be posted on August 26. But I have to teach the lesson on Sunday.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      August 24, 2024 at 7:05 am

      That session of Extra will not post until Monday (August 26). I’m sorry you won’t have access to it, but it is only a supplement, and you have everything you need in the Leader Guide to facilitate a robust study and discussion.

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      • Treena Edwards says

        August 24, 2024 at 11:00 am

        Hello Lynn, thank you for your response. I must admit, it’s very disappointing though. I’ve taught a few of the lessons over the last year, and I’ve looked forward to having the extra questions and videos.
        I’m just not sure why they are being presented after we actually have to facilitate the lesson.
        But it’s okay, as you’ve said, I’ll use what is in the leader guide.Thank you guys for these awesome lessons, and I wish you all the best.

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        • Lynn Pryor says

          August 25, 2024 at 6:40 am

          The Extra schedule follows the suggested schedule listed in the Table of Contents, which are the dates the overwhelming majority of groups follow. We’ve discovered that those who do not follow this schedule are behind, not ahead. The intent of Extra is to provide the latest news or stories that could add a connection or teaching point, which is why we delay it as long as we can. Even so, it is uploaded two weeks before its first use in most groups.

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  23. John says

    January 20, 2025 at 6:54 am

    Would you please consider posting the leader’s guides sooner than 2 weeks before the lesson? Many teachers like to begin preparing when we have a spare moment, which could be 4 weeks prior to the actual in-class lesson. By only posting 2 weeks in front of the class you are limiting the quality of the lesson – some of us are very busy and need that extra preparation time.

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      January 20, 2025 at 7:12 am

      The Leader Guide is published months earlier and provides more than enough content to lead a group. The online Extra is a supplement to the Leader Guide, and it is not written until two weeks out. This allows the writer to find the most current news and stories to go along with the group plan in the Leader Guide.

      Reply
  24. Kim Nelson says

    April 21, 2025 at 3:37 pm

    I’m looking for Session 1 (Spring 2025, Elisha) that was to be published 4/14/2025 and Session 2 (Spring 2025, Elisha) that was to be published today (4/21/2025).

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    • Lynn Pryor says

      April 21, 2025 at 4:30 pm

      You’ll find them at https://biblestudiesforlife.lifeway.com/leader-extras-adults/

      Reply

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