The OpenBibleLab Community
Study the Bible Together
Free to join, with everything you need to learn what the Bible is and start studying it on your own. Upgrade to Premium when you're ready to learn the method skillfully and practice it with a growing library of guided studies.
What is Skool?
Skool is the platform our community lives on. Creating an account is free, and once you're in, you'll find the courses, guided studies, discussion board, and your membership all in one place. Think of it as the front door to everything at OpenBibleLab.
Free to Join, Free to Grow
Everything below is free, no card required. Prefer to start here on the site first? Take our free OIA course or browse the New Testament and Old Testament guides.
Bible Study Starter Kit
A free 7-lesson course that teaches you how to study the Bible from the ground up.
Weekly Guided Bible Study
Video-led studies with a companion study text, posted every week.
OT & NT Book-by-Book Overviews
The same book-by-book overviews you'll find here on the site, all in one place.
Bible Study & Prayer Tools In Development
Practical tools to support your study and prayer life.
3 Guided OIA Studies
7 Days with Jesus, God's Peace, and Heard: A Bible Study in the Psalms. Video-led studies using the OIA method.
Community Discussion Board
Ask questions, share insights, and study alongside other members.
The Bible Study Academy
A comprehensive, masterclass-style training that teaches you the full OIA method from the ground up, not just what to study but how.
- Full video lesson series
- Companion ebook
- Workbook for hands-on practice
- Downloadable resources you keep
The Cornerstone Faith Series
Six one-month, video-led devotional studies built with Cornerstone Faith Publishing. Every study includes:
- A downloadable digital copy of the Cornerstone Faith book
- A companion workbook
- A video-based study
The Growing Deep-Dive Library
New deep-dive studies launch alongside each Cornerstone Faith book release. Spiritual Warfare is live now, with more to come.
- Spiritual Warfare available now
- Tied to each new Cornerstone Faith release
- Value compounds while founding pricing holds
The OpenBibleLab Study App
Build custom OIA-style studies on any passage or topic, with narrated commentary to guide you through observation, interpretation, and application.
- Custom study builder for any book or topic
- Narrated audio commentary
- Notes and progress saved to your account
Stack Up the Value
Here's everything Premium includes, added up against what you actually pay.
- The Bible Study Academy $197
- Cornerstone Faith Series (6 modules) $162
- Deep-Dive Studies (Spiritual Warfare, growing) $47+
- The OpenBibleLab Study App Ongoing
Your Founding-Member Price
Locks in for life. Rises to $19/month as the library grows.
Founding-member pricing for early members. Your rate is locked for as long as you stay subscribed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free?
Yes. The free community includes the Bible Study Starter Kit, weekly guided studies, OT & NT book-by-book overviews, three guided OIA mini-studies, Bible study and prayer tools, and the discussion board, with no card required, ever.
What's the difference between free and premium?
Free teaches you what the Bible is and gets you studying on your own, with ongoing weekly content. Premium teaches you how to study skillfully with a full method, then gives you a growing library of guided studies to practice it on, plus the study app and all the support materials.
Do I need the app to study?
No. Everything in the free community and the Bible Study Academy works without it. The OpenBibleLab Study App is a Premium tool for building custom OIA studies with narrated commentary. Useful, not required.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Premium is a membership, not a contract. Manage or cancel it directly from your Skool account whenever you'd like.
Is this beginner-friendly?
Yes. The free Bible Study Starter Kit was built for people who have never studied the Bible on their own, and the Bible Study Academy builds on it for anyone who wants to go deeper.
Is it tied to a denomination?
No. OpenBibleLab teaches the OIA method (Observe, Interpret, Apply) so you can study the text for yourself. It isn't affiliated with or built around any one denomination.
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"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and light unto my path."
Psalm 119:105