Bible study
Gather offers three multi-session Bible studies per year in winter, summer and fall and two, one-month devotional studies in May and December. Summer studies are free to download and try via the links below. All others require a subscription to Gather. A selection of past Bible studies is also available for purchase on the ELCA e-store.
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Below you’ll find the titles of all Bible studies Gather has scheduled. You can find out more about each study by clicking the “Upcoming Bible studies” link on the left. The titles of future studies will be posted here as they become available.
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Winter 2026: “Embodied prayer” by the Rev. Liv Larson Andrews
Prayer is an important part of our relationship with God, and one of the ways we respond to God speaking in our lives. At the same time, we may carry all kinds of baggage or heavy questions about prayer: Am I doing it “right?” Do I pray enough? Is prayer always done...
Spring 2026: “I AM: God’s holy name and promise,” a three-part Bible study by the Rev. Hannah Hawkinson
(March) Session one—Bread, vine and light: Abiding with us (John 6, 8 and 15) We begin this session by rooting and grounding ourselves in the story of Moses at the Burning Bush, learning about God’s holy name, I AM—a name that holds all of time and space, all that was...
(Bonus intergenerational Bible study session / devotional for May or another time): “Paul’s letters and yours,” by the Rev. Angela Shannon
Our world often moves at a head-spinning pace. Regardless of where you find yourself, the responsibilities of daily living may sometimes feel overwhelming. In this one-session Bible study/devotional, we will look at some of the ways Paul’s letters invite us to engage...
Summer 2026: “I am worthy,” by the Rev. Sara Olson Smith
This summer, Women of the ELCA participants will gather in Des Moines, Iowa, under the theme “I am worthy.” When Nobel Peace Prize winner Leymah Gbowee spoke in 2017, she invited WELCA participants to reclaim space for women and girls to lead and love in bold ways....
Fall 2026: “Bold faith on an unexpected journey,” by the Rev. Tiffany Cheney
Faith often leads us down paths we didn’t expect—into wilderness places, across unfamiliar lands, and through seasons of grief and hope. This three-session study takes us on a journey with Hagar, Ruth and Mary Magdalene, women whose bold faith transformed their...
December 2026: Advent devotional
More details to come!
Winter 2027: A two-part Bible study by the Rev. Wanda Frenchman
Description to come
Upcoming Bible studies
Check out the full schedule of Gather’s upcoming Bible studies themes, what you can expect and who the authors are behind them.
Free Bible studies
Gather’s summer Bible studies are free to download. Use them on your own or to share with someone new to Gather. Browse a selection of past summer Bible studies.
Bible studies available for purchase
A small selection of past Bible studies are available for purchase. Browse the selection and purchase downloadable, printable PDFs from our e-store.