New sister Bible studies from Lisa Harper + Christine Caine
Closer and Gather Bible Studies
Spiritual practices to deepen your intimacy with Jesus and your relationships with others
Drawing near to Jesus and drawing near to each other were always meant to go together.
Closer and Gather are sister Bible studies from best friends Lisa Harper and Christine Caine. Closer invites you to trade performance for presence through prayer, silence, fasting and time in God’s Word. Gather takes that same love for Jesus into the places you share with others: worship, service, the dinner table and a good laugh with friends. Start with one study, or go through both with your small group for eight weeks of growing closer to Jesus and to one another.
Jesus is the prize. Intimacy with Jesus is the point.
Study one · Four-session Bible study
Draw closer to Jesus
What if drawing near to God had nothing to do with getting it “right”? What if prayer, silence, fasting and meditation weren’t religious duties, but doorways into communion with Jesus?
In Closer: Spiritual Practices to Deepen Your Intimacy with Jesus, best friends Lisa Harper and Christine Caine invite you to trade performance for presence. Bridging different faith backgrounds with honesty and humor, these two beloved Bible teachers deliver one liberating truth: “Jesus is the prize. Intimacy with Jesus is the point.” The disciplines themselves are not the destination. They are simply the bridge, the intentional, devoted means of drawing near to a God who already sings songs of delight over you.
Over four sessions, you’ll recalibrate your cravings toward God, bring clarity to the noise, find freedom from spiritual bondage and gently shift your faith from performance religion to genuine, relational communion with Jesus.
Study breakdown
SESSION 1
Prayer
Let go of the fear of “praying wrong.” Prayer is an ongoing conversation with a Father who’s already praying for you.
SESSION 2
Silence and solitude
Jesus often slipped away from the crowds to be alone with the Father. Find simple ways to make room for quiet in your real, busy life.
SESSION 3
Fasting
Learn from Moses, Esther and Jesus how setting aside distractions can awaken a deeper hunger for God.
SESSION 4
Study and meditation
Read the Bible like a love letter. Slow down, soak in God’s Word and seek relationship with Him, not just knowledge.
Let’s draw closer together.
Perfect for small groups, Sunday school classes or personal study, Closer includes:
- Four video-based sessions (20–33 minutes each) with a streaming video access code included
- Guided group discussion questions for meaningful conversation
- Personal study days between sessions for deeper Scripture engagement and reflection
- Leader’s guide with timing notes and facilitation tips
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2031. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Study two · Four-session Bible study
Gather with one another
What if loving others like Jesus is how we experience His love? What if serving one another, having fun, gathering in worship and eating together is how Jesus means for us to know the kingdom of God?
Jesus never calls us into a solo experience of faith. He invites us into a community of believers called the family of God, where we lean in together through the beautiful mess of real life.
In Gather: Spiritual Practices to Deepen Your Relationship with Others, best friends Lisa Harper and Christine Caine use Scripture, stories and lived experience to show how a life in Christ is a life in relationship with others. Bridging different faith traditions with honesty and humor, these two beloved Bible teachers help us reclaim the joy Jesus promised would be in us as we love one another like He first loved us.
Over four sessions, you’ll reframe timeless spiritual practices as joyful pathways to a vibrant relationship with each other in Jesus’ name. Gather in worship, connect across the table, embrace the outflow of love in service and reclaim the joy Jesus promised would be in us!
Study breakdown
SESSION 1
Corporate worship
Healing, like hurt, happens in community. Discover why showing up to worship together matters, even when it’s hard.
SESSION 2
Acts of service
Follow Jesus’ example of washing feet and learn to serve out of love, noticing the people others pass by.
SESSION 3
Table fellowship
From Exodus to the Last Supper, see why sharing a meal, imperfect food and all, is a holy practice in a lonely world.
SESSION 4
Celebration and play
Is God happy? Discover joy, laughter and play as spiritual practices that help you enjoy God in the everyday.
Let’s gather together.
Perfect for small groups, Sunday school classes or personal study, Gather includes:
- Four video-based sessions (25–31 minutes each) with a streaming video access code included
- Guided group discussion questions for meaningful conversation
- Personal study days between sessions for deeper Scripture engagement and reflection
- Leader’s guide with timing notes and facilitation tips
Streaming video access code included. Access code subject to expiration after 12/31/2031. Code may be redeemed only by the recipient of this package. Code may not be transferred or sold separately from this package. Internet connection required. Void where prohibited, taxed or restricted by law. Additional offer details inside.
Meet the co-author
Christine Caine
Speaker, activist and bestselling author who awakens people globally to discover their God-given purpose and live transformed lives for Jesus.
Christine wrote Closer and Gather with her best friend, Bible teacher Lisa Harper. Christine and her husband, Nick, have two daughters, Catherine and Sophia. Together, they founded A21, a global anti-human trafficking organization that prevents exploitation, recovers victims and empowers survivors to rebuild their lives. She also founded Propel Women, an initiative that activates women to follow Jesus wholeheartedly and live confidently in their God-given purpose. You can tune into Christine’s Equip & Empower podcast and Life and Leadership podcast for practical insights and encouragement, drawing hope from Jesus wherever you are.
