1
The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness
by Timothy J. Keller
- Schedule
- 5 sessions
- Full guide
- 39 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 5-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
Fall 2026 planning guide
10 Fall 2026 Small-Group Studies
Each guide below currently has a 5–8-session schedule, a practical range for a fall small-group window. Compare the session and question counts, then read Week 1 free before choosing.
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How these guides were selected
This is a schedule-based curation, not a sales, customer, or popularity ranking. We selected live catalog guides whose current reading plans span 5–8 sessions, then kept their session and discussion-question totals visible so leaders can compare the workload. Inclusion does not claim that one title is better than another or suitable for every group.
2
A Grief Observed
by C.S. Lewis
- Schedule
- 6 sessions
- Full guide
- 43 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 6-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
3
Life Together
by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- Schedule
- 7 sessions
- Full guide
- 52 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 7-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
4
The Practice of the Presence of God
by Brother Lawrence
- Schedule
- 7 sessions
- Full guide
- 56 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 7-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
5
The Purpose Driven Life
by Rick Warren
- Schedule
- 7 sessions
- Full guide
- 56 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 7-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
6
Seamless
by Angie Smith
- Schedule
- 8 sessions
- Full guide
- 64 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 8-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
7
The Divine Conspiracy
by Dallas Willard
- Schedule
- 7 sessions
- Full guide
- 56 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 7-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
8
The Four Loves
by C.S. Lewis
- Schedule
- 8 sessions
- Full guide
- 63 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 8-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
9
The Prodigal God
by Timothy Keller
- Schedule
- 8 sessions
- Full guide
- 63 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 8-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.
10
The Return of the Prodigal Son
by Henri J.M. Nouwen
- Schedule
- 6 sessions
- Full guide
- 46 discussion questions
Schedule fit: this 6-session plan falls within the 5–8-session range used for this Fall 2026 list.