A series of English Bible Class texts developed during Dolores “Dee” Wirz’s four decades of ministry in Japan with Asian Access.

Japanese explanations are included in the texts. You may download and print as many copies of the linked scans as you need for your classes.

The texts are listed in general order of difficulty.

(Go to the Print Books page for Barbara Bauman’s fully revised 2019 Japanese/English bilingual parenting text Mitsuketa! Kosodate no Yorokobi / Discovering the Joy of Parenting)

General studies

Beginner/Intermediate

People Who Met Jesus (textbook)

People Who Met Jesus (teacher’s guide)

Focuses on people in each of the four Gospels and how their lives were changed after meeting Jesus. Excellent study for beginning students.

Who Is God? (textbook)

Who Is God? (teacher’s guide)

Based on the first three chapters of Genesis and the first chapter of John. God is introduced as Creator, Provider, Lord, Communicator, Judge, and Savior.

Highlights in the Life of Jesus (textbook)

Highlights in the Life of Jesus (teacher’s guide)

A selected life of Jesus from birth to resurrection. Both his human and divine natures are examined, as well as his desire to give us eternal life.

The Parables of Jesus (textbook)

God’s kingdom values and how they should affect lifestyle are brought into focus through a study of Jesus’ parables.

Intermediate/Advanced

Introducing Jesus (textbook)

Introducing Jesus (teacher’s guide)

A personal introduction to Jesus through his “I Am” statements from the Gospel of John. Outreach questions are included in each lesson which will cause students to reflect on their own relationship with Jesus.

Encounter with the Living God

A study of events in the Book of Acts from the life of Paul (who was called Saul before his encounter with the living God). How these events changed his life and the lives of others.

The Story of Ruth

A vivid picture of God’s sovereignty and providence as God works out His plan in His time and way in the life of Ruth, the Moabitess.

Don’t Be Afraid

Stories of real people in the Bible facing their fears and how the Lord helped them.

Advanced

RealPrayers

Lessons in prayer from the real life prayers of seven well-known Old Testament characters, and Jesus and Paul in the New Testament.

Seasonal studies

Beginner/Intermediate

Holiday Bible Lessons – Celebrating selected American holidays around the year

A brief overview in both Japanese and English of Western holidays throughout the year. Bible lessons are built on themes related to a holiday selected for each month.

Announcing Christmas

Five lessons that take the student through: 1) the announcement of the birth of Jesus to Mary, 2) to Joseph, and then 3) covers the birth of Jesus, followed by 4) the announcement of the birth to the shepherds, and then 5) to the wise men.

Intermediate/Advanced

A Great Light

Three lessons that take the student through: 1) God’s plan for sending the Savior, 2) the birth of Jesus, and 3) the wise men finding the Savior.

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Endorsements for Discovering the Joy of Parenting

This has been one of the most useful books we’ve found for raising our own children. It brings in the element most lacking in parenting in Japan—JOY! We have used this book in parenting classes with mothers and fathers for more than 10 years. The content is accessible and practical even for those who come into contact with the Bible for the first time.

—Kenichi Shinagawa, General Secretary, Japan Evangelical Association

わが家の子育てで最も役立った本の一つです。日本の子育てに一番足りない「喜び」をもたらしてくれます！子育て中のお母さん、お父さんたちとの学び会でも10年以上使ってきました。初めて聖書の御言葉に触れる人にもとっつきやすく実用的な内容だと思います。

品川謙一　総主事　日本福音同盟

Insightful, practical, and based on the Scriptures. We have used this book numerous times in our church’s monthly Parents and Toddlers class and found it very helpful.

—Mizue Uchida, pastor’s wife, Maebashi Christ Church (JECA)

みことばに基づいた、洞察に満ち、実際的なテキスト。私たちの教会で月に一回持たれる「親と子の集い」ではこのテキストを繰り返し用いて、大いに助けられています。

内田みずえ　日本福音キリスト教会連合　前橋キリスト教会　牧師夫人

Discovering the Joy of Parenting offers positive, user-friendly, and practical content for parents, grandparents, and all who work with children. This book is a precious gift to the Japanese family.

—Timothy Cole, Education Director, Family Forum Japan

見つけた！子育ての喜び はお父さん、お母さん、おじいちゃん、おばあちゃんたちに肯定的な、プラクティカルで、使いやすい内容を提供しています。この本は日本の家庭への素晴らしいプレゼントです。

テモテ・コール、ファミリー・フォーラム・ジャパン教育局長