Free Bible studies
Gather’s summer Bible studies are available to download for free to try on your own or with your congregation. Browse our selection of past summer studies below.

Free Bible study: “The heart of the matter”
For summer 2016, Angela Shannon, a pastor at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas, shared “The heart of the matter,” a three-session Bible study on learning to deal with conflict through the ministry of reconciliation. “Repentance, forgiveness and...

Free Bible study: “No catchy slogans”
Does the subject of giving—especially financial giving to the church—make you a little uncomfortable? Do you feel awkward when conversations or sermons about money come up? This summer’s Bible study, “No Catchy Slogans,” looks at Scripture passages about giving. The...

Free Bible study: Of many generations
We are women “of many generations,” many ages, many places, and many experiences. We have a calling to come, learn, and serve together, as well as to rebuild, repair, and restore not only our own relationships, but also the world around us. To do this we look to...

Free Bible study: “All who hunger gather gladly”
According to the national food-bank organization Feeding America, one in six Americans does not have regular access to enough food to sustain a healthy life—that’s more than 50 million of our neighbors. Households with children report a much higher rate of food...

Free Bible study: “Travels with Jacob”
During this three-session Bible study, we will meet a variety of biblical travelers. As we enter into conversation with them, we will explore our own journeys of faith. This study is designed so that those who have little prior biblical knowledge and those who...

Free Bible study: “Renew! Respond! Rejoice!”
The cloud of witnesses surrounding us can teach us much about what it means to bring your best self to the life you’ve been given. This three-session Bible study will invite us into the dynamic web of life anchored by “renew, respond, and rejoice.” This is vocation in...

Free Bible study: “Pray always”
Jesus expects his disciples to pray. Whether first century or 21st century followers, we pray so we might connect with God through speaking and especially through listening. Theologian M. Shawn Copeland said it well in Practicing our Faith when she wrote, “Prayer...

Free Bible study: “Mary–a woman for all seasons”
Mary is a very ordinary name. According to a Google search I did recently, the name Mary (along with its variations such as Marie and Miriam) is still the single most popular name in the world. Mary was also an ordinary name in the days of Jesus. In fact, there are at...

Free Bible study: “Come to the Waters”
Water is all around us and within us. Roughly 70 percent of an adult’s body is water. Somewhere between 70 and 75 percent of the earth’s surface is covered with water. For most of us, water is available with the turn of a tap or the push of a button. We have water in...

Free Bible study: “Act Boldly for Health”
We are committed and dedicated to Act Boldly with Balance. We know that balance comes when we are in harmony with God and one another. It is our hope and prayer that this Bible study will provide you with information and inspiration on how to Act Boldly with Balance,”...

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