Bible Studies

We hope you find our 'Word in Time' Bible studies support you in recognising God in Scripture, and the world around you.

Each week’s studies are written by volunteers across the Connexion (you can read the author’s biography after each study). They follow the lectionary of the Methodist Prayer Handbook. You may additionally be interested in our Prayer of the Day, also from the Methodist Prayer Handbook.

If you would like to write for A Word in Time, please email wit@methodistchurch.org.uk

This week's theme: Imitating Christ

Jesus, full of the holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the spirit in the wilderness. (v. 1)
Luke 4:1-13
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“Jesus answered him, ‘It is said, “Do not put the Lord your God to the test.”’ When the devil had finished every test, he departed from him until an opportune time.” (vv. 12-13)
Luke 4:1-13
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"The devil said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, command this stone to become a loaf of bread.' Jesus answered him, 'It is written, "One does not live by bread alone."'" (v.3-4)
Luke 4:1-13
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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." (v. 18)
Luke 4:14-21
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“Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (v. 21)
Luke 4:14-21
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‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has appointed me to bring good news to the poor.’ (v.18a)
Luke 4:14-21
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'The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.' (vs 18-19)
Luke 4:14-21
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"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor." (v.18)
Luke 4:14-21
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"Then he began to say to them, 'Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.'" (v. 21)
Luke 4:14-21
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“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.” (v. 18)
Luke 4:16-30
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And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. (v. 20)
Luke 4:16-30
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Jesus stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.’ (vs 16b-19)
Luke 4:16-30
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