Lutheran Woman's Quarterly Archived Bible Studies

Bible Studies in English

Download these Bible studies previously published in the Lutheran Women’s Quarterly for individual or group use. Many have additional leader guides or presenter notes. 

Select Bible studies are also available in Spanish.

2024

• Fall
  • A Reason to Celebrate — Bible Study
  • A Reason to Celebrate — Leader Guide
  • The Lord, My Helper, Keeps Me — Leader Guide
  • Christ’s Steadfastness: The Apostle’s Creed, Second Article — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Speak the Truth in Love: What Does That Mean? — Leader Guide
  • Steadfast in Faith: First Article Blessings — Leader Guide
  • Growing in Christ — Bible Study
  • Growing in Christ — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • Baptized. Equipped. Serving. — Leader Guide
  • Take My Life — Bible Study
  • Take My Life — Leader Guide
  • Giving & Receiving — Leader Guide

2023

• Winter
  • Equipped — Bible Study
  • Equipped — Leader Guide
  • Where Is Your Treasure? — Leader Guide
  • Five Stones for Service — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • From Age to Age — Leader Guide
  • Mission of Love — Bible Study
  • Mission of Love — Leader Guide
  • Sent, Go, Proclaim — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Proclaiming Christ Simply and with Urgency — Leader Guide
  • Be Assured! — Leader Guide
  • Here am I. Send Me! — Bible Study
  • Here am I. Send Me! — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • God’s Chosen People … Yesterday and Today — Bible Study
  • God’s Chosen People … Yesterday and Today — Leader Guide
  • Alive in God’s Word — Leader Guide
  • Chosen for a Purpose — Leader Guide

2022

• Winter
  • Dilemmas and Decisions — Bible Study
  • Dilemmas and Decisions — Leader Guide
  • Transforming Faith: A Gift from a Faithful God — Leader Guide
  • Covered by God’s Grace — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • Lord, Teach Us to Pray (Parts 1 & 2) — Leader Guide
  • Praying Prayers Like Jesus — Bible Study
  • Praying Prayers Like Jesus — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Hope Abounds — Leader Guide
  • In the Father’s Arms — Bible Study
  • In the Father’s Arms — Leader Guide
  • A Voice of Strength and Peace — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • Promise. Power. Peace. — Leader Guide
  • Balancing Life's Challenges — Bible Study
  • Balancing Life's Challenges — Leader Guide
  • Last — Leader Guide

2021

• Winter
  • Noel (English) — Leader Guide
  • His Faithfulness to All Generations — Bible Study
  • His Faithfulness to All Generations — Leader Guide
  • Setting Our Focus — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • Mission: Compassion — Bible Study
  • Mission: Compassion — Leader Guide
  • Merciful Care — Leader Guide
  • Love Abounding — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Therefore … — Bible Study
  • Therefore … — Leader Guide
  • Come Unto Me, Ye Weary — Bible Study
  • When I Am Weak, He Is Strong — Bible Study
  • When I Am Weak, He Is Strong — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • Joy in His Presence — Bible Study
  • Life is Like Swiss Cheese — Bible Study
  • Life is Like Swiss Cheese — Leader Guide
  • Rejoice Always — Bible Study
  • Rejoice Always — Leader Guide

2020

• Winter
  • Gold, Frankincense, and Me! — Bible Study
  • Gold, Frankincense, and Me! — Leader Guide
  • Live a Sparkling Life — Bible Study
  • More Than Conquerors — Bible Study
  • More Than Conquerors — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • Inspired to Share HIS Story — Bible Study
  • Inspired to Share HIS Story — Leader Guide
  • The Power of Words — Bible Study
  • The Power of Words — Leader Guide
  • We've Got GOOD NEWS to Tell — Bible Study
  • We've Got GOOD NEWS to Tell — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Thy Word — Bible Study
  • Thy Word — Leader Guide
  • Held by HIS Word in Uncertain Times — Bible Study
  • Held by HIS Word in Uncertain Times — Leader Guide
  • Anchored in God's Word — Bible Study
  • Anchored in God's Word — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • Come and See, Go and Tell — Bible Study
  • Come and See, Go and Tell — Leader Guide
  • Burning Hearts and Opened Eyes — Bible Study
  • Burning Hearts and Opened Eyes — Leader Guide
  • Focus Lost … Focus Restored — Bible Study
  • Focus Lost … Focus Restored — Leader Guide

2019

• Winter
  • Beautiful Savior — Bible Study
  • Beautiful Savior — Leader Guide
  • Why the Joy of the Lord is Our Strength — Bible Study
  • Why the Joy of the Lord is Our Strength — Leader Guide
  • Beauty Marks — Bible Study
  • Beauty Marks — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • The Pharaoh’s Daughter — Bible Study
  • The Pharaoh’s Daughter — Leader Guide
  • I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus — Bible Study
  • I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus — Leader Guide
  • What is Enough? — Bible Study
• Summer
  • God's Time — Bible Study
  • God's Time — Leader Guide
  • We Will Serve the Lord! — Bible Study
  • We Will Serve the Lord! — Leader Guide
  • Celebrating Life as the Handiwork of God — Bible Study
• Spring
  • Nameless Women of the Bible — Bible Study
  • Nameless Women of the Bible — Leader Guide
  • Caring for the Body of Christ — Bible Study
  • Caring for the Body of Christ — Leader Guide
  • Running the Race — Bible Study
  • Running the Race — Leader Guide

2018

• Winter
  • The Shepherd’s Peace — Bible Study
  • The Shepherd’s Peace — Leader Guide
  • Shh! Peace. Be Still. — Bible Study
  • Shh! Peace. Be Still. — Leader Guide
  • Lord, I Can’t Handle This! — Bible Study
  • Lord, I Can’t Handle This! — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • Grace Upon Grace — Bible Study
  • Grace Upon Grace — Leader Guide
  • His Blessing of Showers — Bible Study
  • His Blessing of Showers — Leader Guide
  • Abundant Spiritual Treasures — Bible Study
• Summer
  • Peace Makers — Bible Study
  • Peace Makers — Leader Guide
  • Finding Balance in Our Identity — Bible Study
  • Hold on to His Promises when Overloaded — Bible Study
  • Hold on to His Promises when Overloaded — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye, My People — Bible Study
  • Comfort Ye, Comfort Ye, My People — Leader Guide with list of sample actions of comfort
  • Struggling with the Influence of Technology — Bible Study
  • Prayer Gives My Life Balance — Bible Study

2017

• Winter
  • Listen to the Sounds!
  • Listen to the Sounds! — Leader Guide
  • Living a God-sized Dream
  • Knowing Jesus Gives My Life Balance
• Fall
  • Set Your Minds on Things Above
  • Set Your Minds on Things Above — Leader Guide
  • Jesus Christ Above All
  • Jesus Christ Above All — Leader Guide
  • Serve the Lord with Gladness!
  • Serve the Lord with Gladness! — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Life in God's Kingdom
  • Life in God's Kingdom — Leader Guide
  • Be Still and Know that I Am God!
  • Be Still and Know that I Am God! — Leader Guide
  • The Profound Search for Wisdom
• Spring
  • Changeless!
  • Changeless! — Leader Guide
  • Engage! Encourage! Equip! Enjoy!
  • Engage! Encourage! Equip! Enjoy! — Leader Guide
  • Looking for God Goggles
  • Looking for God Goggles — Leader Guide

2016

• Winter
  • Encourage One Another!
  • Encourage One Another! — Leader Guide
  • More Precious than Silver, Better than Jewels: The Gifts of Knowledge and Wisdom
  • The Wondrous Cross
• Fall
  • Joy in All Circumstances
  • Living Joy
  • Living Joy — Leader Guide
  • Celebrate God's Love
  • Celebrate God's Love — Leader Guide
• Summer
  • What Does God's Word Say About Homosexuality? Part 1a
  • What Does God's Word Say About Homosexuality? Part 1b
  • What Does God's Word Say About Homosexuality? Part 2: How Do We Respond in Christian Love?
  • What Does God's Word Say About Homosexuality? — Leader Guides
  • Humbly Grateful or Grumbly Hateful?
  • Humbly Grateful or Grumbly Hateful? — Leader Guide
• Spring
  • Milestones of Faith
  • Milestones of Faith — Leader's notes
  • Our Changeless God in the Changes of Our Lives
  • Our Changeless God in the Changes of Our Lives – Leader's notes
  • He Adores You

2015

• Winter
  • The “Great ‘O’ Antiphons” and “Veni Emmanuel"
  • The “Great ‘O’ Antiphons” and “Veni Emmanuel" — Leader Guide
  • How Great Thou Art!
  • How Great Thou Art! — Leader Guide
  • Taking Pleasure in Dance
  • Taking Pleasure in Dance — Leader Guide
• Fall
  • Sisters of the Heart
  • The Friend Factor
  • The Friend Factor — Leader Guide
  • The Time is NOW … To See Others As Christ Sees Them
• Summer (There are no leader guides available for the Bible studies in this issue.)
  • Shame: Recognizing and Neutralizing the Toxicity
  • Ecclesiastes: Comforting Words When Dealing with Tough Stuff
  • Drinking from the Eternal Springs
• Spring
  • Seedy Characters
  • Imitating Christ — Being Led by the Spirit
  • Imitating Christ — Being Led by the Spirit — Leader Guide
  • Mountaintop of Mission

2014

• Winter
  • How Can I Control My Tongue?
  • Saying the Right Words to Our Barren Sisters in Christ – Bible Study
  • Saying the Right Words to Our Barren Sisters in Christ – Leader Guide
  • Is My Heart Really Unforgiving – Bible Study
  • Is My Heart Really Unforgiving? – Leader Guide
• Fall
  • Be Thou My Vision – Bible Study
  • Be Thou My Vision – Leader Guide
  • Sanctuary – Bible Study
  • Sanctuary – Leader Guide
  • Forgiven Creatures – Bible Study
  • Forgiven Creatures – Leader Guide
• Summer
  • Life "Out of Control" – Bible Study
  • Life "Out of Control" – Leader Notes
  • Living with Pain. What About Healing? – Bible Study
  • Living with Pain. What About Healing? – Leader Notes
  • Living with Pain. Life Plan Disrupted – Bible Study
  • Living with Pain. Life Plan Disrupted – Leader Notes
• Spring
  • Finales, Finallys, and Forever – Bible Study
  • Finales, Finallys, and Forever – Leader Notes
  • Finally ... Bible Study
  • Finally ... Leader Notes
  • Hope and a Future

2013

• Winter
  • Connecting Heart to Heart Part III
  • Connecting Heart to Heart Part III – Leader Notes
  • Let's Talk! – Bible Study
  • Let's Talk! – Leader Notes
  • Psalm 145: Praising God Even When He Seems Silent
• Fall
  • Legacy for Life!
  • Legacy for Life! – Leader Notes
  • Connecting Heart to Heart Part I: Awareness
  • Connecting Heart to Heart Part I: Awareness – Leader Notes
  • Connecting Heart to Heart Part II: Reflection
  • Connecting Heart to Heart Part II: Reflection – Leader Notes
• Summer
  • Hide. And. Seek.
  • Created by the Master Designer
  • Faces of the Savior
  • Faces of the Savior – Leader Notes
• Spring
  • His Energy
  • Out of the Mouths of Babes
  • Take Another Look... At the Promises of God – Bible Study
  • Take Another Look... At the Promises of God – Leader Notes 

2012

• Winter
  • Regarding Relationships
  • Regarding Relationships – Leader Notes
  • A Chosen People, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation 
  • A Chosen People, A Royal Priesthood, A Holy Nation – Leader Notes
  • A Time to Mourn: Ecclesiastes 3:4
• Fall
  • I Hate to Wait 
  • In All Circumstances 
  • Tell Me the Story!
  • Tell Me the Story! Leader Notes
• Summer
  • Living on the EDGE: Each Day as God's Emissary
  • Living on the EDGE: Each Day as God's Emissary – Leader Notes
  • What to Do When You Don't Know What to Do
  • What to Do When It's Time to Move
• Spring
  • What Do You Have to Say?
  • What Do You Have to Say? – Leader Notes
  • The Reason "Because"
  • Sheep Go to Heaven

2011

• Winter
  • The Blessing of Stress
  • Guilt and Grace: A Gospel Fresh Start 
  • Lavish Blessings!
  • Lavish Blessings! – Leader Notes 
• Fall
  • Heaven: A Five-Star Review
  • God's Mirror
  • Up Close and Personal Encounters with Jesus
  • Up Close and Personal Encounters with Jesus – Leader Notes
• Summer
  • Jesus -- My Shield and My Deliverer
  • Overcoming Fear In The Face Of Trial
  • Who am I to Be a Leader 
• Spring
  • Taking a Stand to Kneel
  • Taking a Stand to Forgive
  • Standing on the Rock

2010

• Winter
  • Simply Jesus
  • The God of Details
  • The God of Details – Leader Notes
  • Living "The Chocolate Life"
• Fall
  • The Pressure's Off: A Better You
  • Pressure Points
  • Pressure Points – Leader Notes
  • He Only Has Eyes for You
  • He Only Has Eyes for You – Notes
• Summer
  • The Simple Life … of a Fisherman
  • The Simple Life … of a Fisherman – Leader Notes
  • Unplugging: Real Rest for the 21st Century
  • How to be Green 
• Spring
  • The Best Time Ever
  • Sharing Love's Life-Giving Words: A Study of John 3:16
  • I Love to Tell the Story: Faith Stories of Three Women

2009

• Winter
  • "Heart" Matters: A Look at Mary
  • "Heart" Matters: A Look at Mary – Leader Notes
  • What would Joseph Say? A Study of the Earthly Father of Jesus
  • Relationships 101: Comfort and Compassion
• Fall
  • Who Am I? Whose Am I?
  • Balancing on Solid Rock
  • Striking a Balance When You’re Caught in the Middle
• Summer
  • Courageous and Dangerous Christians
  • The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail
  • The Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail – Notes 
• Spring
  • The Journey of Life
  • The Journey of Life – Answer Key
  • Forklift Encouragement for the “Road” 
  • Forklift Encouragement for the “Road” – Study Helps
  • Women of the Bible - Mothers Undaunted: Naomi, Hannah and Deborah
  • Women of the Bible - Mothers Undaunted: Naomi, Hannah and Deborah – Study Helps

2008

• Winter
  • Plunging Into the Word of God
  • Women of the Bible — Teachers of the Gospel: Priscilla, Eunice, and Lois
  • Women of the Bible — The Behind-the-Scenes Women: Dorcas and Rahab
• Fall
  • Lord, Please Raise Me Up When I Am Down
  • The Wellspring of Joy
  • Vital Signs - A Triple Check Up
  • Vital Signs – Study Helps
• Summer
  • Does the Bible Really Say That?
  • Speak the Truth ...
  • Speak the Truth – Study Helps 
  • Let it not be so among us
• Spring
  • Risky Business
  • Risky Business – Study Helps
  • Counting the Cost: Taking the Risk
  • Planning with Reckless Abandon 

2007

• Winter
  • Through Christ: Abundant Life for Women 
  • Through Christ: Abundant Life for Women with bibliography
  • Who’s Number One?
  • Who’s Number One? – Leader Helps
  • Encouragement from Paul
• Fall
  • A Celebration of Life
  • Celebrate Life!
  • Celebrating Life as the Handiwork of God
  • Celebrating Life in the Midst of Life's Storms
• Summer
  • It’s a BIG World
  • Blood Sisters
  • Fan Into Flame
• Spring
  • Get Going —There Is Work To Be Done; God Will Help!
  • Between a Rock and a Hard Place
  • Just Go!

2006

• Winter
  • Who is my Neighbor 
  • What God Sees … My Heart
  • Do You See What I See
• Fall
  • A Prodigal in the Family
  • A Prodigal in the Family – PowerPoint PPT
  • Giving and Receiving
  • For Such a Time as This
• Summer
  • God's Sure Word in the Midst of Change Bible Study
  • God's Sure Word in the Midst of Change Leader's Guide
  • Extreme Makeover
• Spring
  • Give It a Rest! The Perfect Gift
  • The "Heart" of Gods Word
  • Cry Out to God

2005

• Winter
  • Women Leaders in the Bible
  • What Did You Say
  • Taking the Lead
  • Empowered by the Spirit
• Fall
  • No Other Gods: A Study on the First Commandment 
  • Joy! Salt! Light! 
  • Grace Alone 
• Summer
  • Money: Love It or Leave It 
  • Making a Difference
  • Exercise: Temple Maintenance
• Spring
  • Shine Like Stars
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Goodness
  • Choices, Choices 

2004

• Winter
  • Why Are you So Afraid
  • Thanksgiving All Year Long
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Peace
• Fall
  • The Best Treasure Hunt of All 
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness 
• Summer
  • That Human Touch
  • Sticks and Stones
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness
• Spring
  • Not a Mistake! 
  • Listening to God's Voice
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Joy 

2003

• Winter
  • When Christians Disagree
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control 
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Patience
• Fall
  • Outreach Made Easy
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Love
  • Fruit of the Spirit: Gentleness
• Summer
  • Spiritually Fit
  • Just the Right Age
  • Emotions: God's Gift
• Spring
  • Praying the Lord's Prayer with New Insights — Session 5: Me Forgiven? Me Forgive?
  • Praying the Lord's Prayer with New Insights — Session 6: God Wins? Yes! 
  • Be Assured!

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