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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We continue to offer Gather’s summer Bible studies at no charge. Explore the studies, dating back to 2005.
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Fall 2026: “Bold faith on an unexpected journey,” by the Rev. Tiffany Chaney
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: “The anchor I choose: Hope,” by Kristina Diaz Rivera
What happens when hope becomes a choice? Sometimes, choosing hope is an act of courage; sometimes, singing is an act of resistance; and sometimes, when we allow ourselves to be fully present in the darkness, beautiful things can be revealed. Advent is an invitation...
Winter 2026-27: “Amos & Micah: Prophets of grief and amazement,” by the Rev. Heidi Haverkamp
Session one: Amos of Tekoa What can we learn from the prophets? Amos was a simple farmer speaking uncomfortable truths to his nation: to lament their sin and greed, but also to joyfully return to amazement at creation and to God's love. What is Amos saying to us...
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.