After careful and prayerful consideration, the Presbyterian Outlook editorial team has made the difficult decision to discontinue Outlook Standard Lessons. Our final lesson will be material for Sunday, May 18.
For many years, the Outlook has offered these lessons — rooted in outlines from the ecumenical Uniform Lesson Series — as a resource for churches and individuals across the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We are deeply grateful for the ways these lessons have supported your study and teaching of Scripture.
This change comes as we discern how best to serve the evolving needs of the modern church. In an effort to make Presbyterian theology more digitally discoverable, our small team is launching a new initiative to strengthen our search engine optimization efforts and support long-term digital growth. This work will require substantial time and focus. As a result, we’ve made the difficult decision to pause lower-traffic projects — including the Outlook Standard Lessons — to direct our energy where it can have the greatest impact.
We understand this transition may cause inconvenience, for which we apologize.
For those interested in continuing the Uniform Lesson program, we recommend The Present Word, published by Presbyterian Publishing Corporation. Like Outlook Standard Lessons, The Present Word follows the same foundational outlines — and includes additional resources such as teacher’s guides and worship leaflets. To continue seamlessly, look for The Present Word’s Summer 2025 Quarter.
Finally, subscribers may wish to explore our archive of past Outlook Standard Lessons, which may help fill curriculum needs in the months ahead.
Thank you for your understanding — and your continued support of the Presbyterian Outlook.
