The last day to register for the Elijah online Bible study experience is March 31, 2021. After that date, you can shop the Elijah Bible study at lifeway.com/elijah.
We can’t believe the Elijah online Bible study experience with Priscilla Shirer starts in just a few days! For those of you who are already joining us, we can’t wait to study alongside you. If you haven’t registered yet, no problem! You can still get everything you need to start with us on Tuesday, February 16. You can register here.
Since announcing this new type of online Bible study experience, we’ve gotten some amazing questions from you all, so we wanted to take a moment to answer some of the most frequently asked questions for you below!
What’s Different About This Online Bible Study Experience?
For the first time ever, you’ll be able to purchase everything you need to study Elijah with us all in one bundle. These $24.99 bundles come with:
- Bible study book or eBook (your choice!)
- Teaching video access, released weekly starting February 16 (available through May 16)
- Online community discussions with the Going Beyond Ministries team and women around the world
- Exclusive bonus content from Priscilla Shirer!
If you’ve already bought your Bible study book, you’ll also have the option to purchase just online video access for $9.99.
What Type of Bonus Content Can We Expect?
We’re so excited to offer some exclusive video content for those joining the online Bible study! This will include some fun behind-the-scenes extras (like Priscilla’s suggestions for studying God’s Word, why she wrote the Elijah study, a special introduction to the study, and more), which you can watch as soon as you’ve signed up on the online Bible study site. Each week before the session video posts, we’ll also be posting short videos from Priscilla with some encouragement and suggestions for your week of study ahead.
I Heard There’s a Special Instagram Account for the Elijah Online Bible Study. How Does That Tie in With Everything Else?
Yes! In addition to the opportunity to discuss the teaching videos with thousands of women on the online Bible study site each week, there is also an Instagram where Priscilla will be going live throughout our study together! Be sure you’re following @elijahonlinebiblestudy to hear encouragement from Priscilla and for quotes, verses, and questions from the study you can share with others!
What Do I Need to Do Before February 16?
- Be sure to go ahead and register, especially if you’re wanting to purchase the bundle that includes the print Bible study book. If you’re still waiting on your Bible study book, you can view the first week of study here!
- Be sure to follow @elijahonlinebiblestudy on Instagram to see Priscilla go live throughout our study!
- Go ahead and sign in at https://onlinestudy.lifeway.com/v/ElijahOBS and watch “Introduction to the Elijah Online Bible Study.”
- You’ll also want to watch the “Pre-Session 1” video before we jump into Session 1 on February 16. We’ll make the pre-session bonus videos available on Sundays before each session, so be on the lookout for more coming once our study starts!
That’s it! On February 16, we’ll watch the Session 1 video together and discuss. The session 1 video will go live at midnight CT, so you’re welcome to jump in whenever is most convenient for you! Then, you’ll do your Week 1 homework from the Bible study book before we meet again.
We’re so excited to study the prophet Elijah with you this spring! We’d love to hear what you’re most excited about for this online study in the comments below.
Have more questions about how this study works? Check out our additional FAQs.
I registered for the Elijah on line Bible study and was not provided a link to view the video. I sent emails to Lifeway and have not heard back. Can you please advise what I need to do and who to contact?
Hi Olda! I’m so glad you’re joining us for this study! Here’s a quick link to the Elijah OBS login page:
https://onlinestudy.lifeway.com/v/ElijahOBS
You will go here every Tuesday for a new video. Glad your here!
Leading a group I have purchase my book and the online videos . How do I share this with my group . It is a zoom group.
Hi Lisa! Way to go leading a group of women in this study! I’m excited to hear what God will teach you! What type of videos did you purchase? Was it the leader kit, group use bundle, or did you purchase the Elijah Experience for the women in your group? That will help me help you!
We are having a hard time in Texas this week. Literally millions have lost power. The roads are almost impassable as we never have this kind of weather and don’t have snowplows. Temps are in the single digits. We had to leave our home where my Elijah study book is that I brought. I also signed up for the study but I cannot start today and my guess is others can’t either. I hope we can catch up later. Even Priscilla lives close to where we are so I’m sure she knows what is going on.
Shelley, I know you, and lots of others, are having a hard time right now. We will keep those videos up until May 16, giving you enough time to catch up. No need to worry! This community will be here for you when the snow melts!
If I am leading a group of Ladies through this and we join you, do we all need to purchase access to the videos for 9.99 or is it ok if only I do? We have bought the Bible study books.
Hi Tamara! Way to go leading a group through this study! If all of you are meeting for discussion ONLY via zoom, then everyone needs to register for their own video access. They can watch a session and then you can zoom to discuss the videos. OR, you can purchase the group use bundle and share your screen for the group to see. The group use can be used in person or via zoom. This just takes care of any copyright issues.
Let me know if you have anymore questions!
So these studies are not free now??
Hi Millie, this new study is not offered in our Online Bible Studies we provide throughout the year. If you’re an online Bible study veteran, you know that we almost never offer new content as a free online study. We’re also making the video access available at a much lower cost than you would normally purchase it and adding bonus content from Priscilla. Our hope is that this will make it affordable and easy for you to dive into new content with us in 2021 through this new online Bible study experience!
Is this not a free online Bible study? I went to watch the video it’s saying we have to purchase. I’m a bit confused
Hi Veronica, this new study is not offered in our Online Bible Studies we provide throughout the year. If you’re an online Bible study veteran, you know that we almost never offer new content as a free online study. We’re also making the video access available at a much lower cost than you would normally purchase it and adding bonus content from Priscilla. Our hope is that this will make it affordable and easy for you to dive into new content with us in 2021 through this new online Bible study experience!
So we can only participate if we purchase the books and videos through you? That’s an interesting unfortunate twist on these types of Bible studies…
Hi Jesse,
If you’re an online Bible study veteran, you know that we almost never offer new content as a free online study. We’re also making the video access available at a much lower cost than you would normally purchase it and adding bonus content from Priscilla. Our hope is that this will make it affordable and easy for you to dive into new content with us in 2021 through this new online Bible study experience! We will be announcing a free new OBS soon!
Do we need to buy the videos in order to watch them? Or are they free during the time of the study? I’m a little confused…thank you! 🙂
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Is the video only available to watch on that Tuesday?
Hi Jan! I’m so glad you’ll be joining us in the Elijah Bible study! The first teaching video session and online community will open on February 16, 2021. All of the teaching videos will be available to view until 11:59 PM CT on May 16, 2021. Each Tuesday, the video for the next session will be released to the online community.
The dates for these releases are below.
Session 2 – 2/23
Session 3 – 3/2
Session 4 – 3/9
Session 5 – 3/16
Session 6 – 3/23
Session 7 – 3/30
All of the dates will be noted on the study page and we will send you an email when a new session is available.
I want to use this for our ladies bible study in March or April, will I be able to access the videos for our study?
Hi Tampson, Thank you for thinking of us as you plan your next Bible study. The Elijah Bible study videos will be available online until May 16, but you’re also able to use the Elijah Leader Kit or Video Group use bundle with your group. That way you would have the videos whenever you needed them. Here’s a link to our Elijah information page:
https://www.lifeway.com/en/product-family/elijah-bible-study
Let me know if you have any more questions!