Upcoming Bible studies
Gather offers three multi-session Bible studies per year in winter, summer and fall and two one-month devotional studies in May and December. Scroll the list below to see what’s coming up.
February 2023: Video supplement to “The Ten Commandments” Bible study session 2
The Ten Commandments,” a Gather Winter/Spring 2023 Bible study by the Rev. Dr. Christa von Zychlin, includes: (February 2023) Session two: Rhythms and respect (Commandments 3 & 4) February 2023 Session 2 Download the Session 2 video
January 2023: Video supplement to “The Ten Commandments”
The Ten Commandments,” a Gather Winter/Spring 2023 Bible study by the Rev. Dr. Christa von Zychlin, includes: (January 2023) Session one: Dancing the Decalogue (Commandments 1 & 2) January 2023 Session 1 Download the Commandment 1 video
May 2023 devotional: Love in action The art of intergenerational hospitality by Sarah Carson
Love in action The art of intergenerational hospitality by Sarah Carson In writing to the Romans, Paul advised this early Christian community: "For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body...
November 2022: Video supplement to “Jesus and nature: Creatures”
Welcome to the November 2022 video supplement to the Gather Bible study, "Jesus and nature" by the Rev. Sara Olson-Smith. November 2022, Session 3: “Creatures,” offers us an opportunity to observe and learn about God from birds, foxes, sheep, dogs and other animals,...
October 2022 video supplement to “Jesus and Nature: Soil”
Welcome to the October 2022 video supplement to the Gather Bible study, “Jesus and nature” by the Rev. Sara Olson-Smith. Session 2: “Soil,” will dig deeply into the parable of the soil (otherwise known as the parable of the seed, Matthew 13) and other Biblical...
Winter/Spring 2023 Bible study, “The Ten Commandments” by The Rev. Christa von Zychlin
The Ten Commandments by the Rev. Christa von Zychlin Join Gather magazine and revive your soul in 2023 with a four-session study of the 10 commandments. ELCA pastor and Bible study author Christa von Zychlin will help us see how these commandments are more than they...
September 2022 video supplement to “Jesus and Nature: Teachers of Faith”
Welcome to the September 2022 video supplement to the Gather Bible study, “Jesus and nature: Teacher of Faith” by the Rev. Sarah Olson-Smith. September 2022, Session 1: “Trees,” will tap into Biblical images of trees and explore why planting and protecting trees is...
August 2022 video supplement to “Crafted in Christ”
Welcome to the August 2022 video supplement to the Gather Bible study, “Crafted in Christ,” by the Rev. Katie Hines-Shah. August 2022, Session 3: “Ties that bind,” examines how God invites us to commit to a new way of life with God and with each other.
Summer 2022: Crafted in Christ — A summer of rest and renewal
by the Rev. Katie Hines-Shah For summer 2022, participants will enjoy a three-session Bible study that uses the concept of quilting to explore rest, renewal and Christian community. We’ll discuss Old and New Testament readings as we consider the patterns we follow and...
Winter 2022: The kingdom of God by the Rev. Mark Allan Powell
The Rev. Dr. Mark Allan Powell, the author of Gather’s four-part Bible study on “The kingdom of heaven,” has responded to questions about session 4. Thank you for sharing your concerns and questions. Leader guide note: There is an error in the "how to shorten this...
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