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.

Summer 2019: Lessons from Esther

Summer 2019: Lessons from Esther

The book of Esther is one of the latest writings of the Old Testament, perhaps written to inspire Jews who had been scattered in the diaspora. The narrative takes place in the court of the King of Persia, King Ahasuerus. Some think that it was written to explain and...

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Summer 2018: “Let us pray”

Summer 2018: “Let us pray”

In Summer 2018, Anna Madsen will present a three-part study on prayer. Anna Madsen a freelance theologian and proud mama to daughter, Else, and son, Karl. She works with OMG: Center for Theological Conversation (omgcenter.com) and enjoys seeing the occasional moose...

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Summer 2017:  “All Anew”

Summer 2017: “All Anew”

Kelly Fryer will explore “All anew,” a three-session Bible study that shares the theme of the 2017 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering in Minneapolis. She has also committed to lead the Bible study or a workshop at the triennial gathering. She will bring to this...

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Summer 2016: “The heart of the matter”

Summer 2016: “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...

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