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: Slavery and Freedom

"After they had gone away, a demoniac who was mute was brought to him. And when the demon had been cast out, the one who had been mute spoke; and the crowds were amazed and said, 'Never has anything like this been seen in Israel.' But the Pharisees said, 'By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.'" (vv. 32-34)
Matthew 9:32-34
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"As you go, proclaim the good news, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.'" (10:7)
Matthew 9:35 - 10:23
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"Those twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: 'Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'" (vv. 5-6)
Matthew 9:35 - 10:8
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“These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ‘Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.” (vv. 5-6)
Matthew 9:35 – 10:8
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'Go nowhere among the Gentiles, and enter no town of the Samaritans, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.' (vs 5-6)
Matthew 9:35-10:8
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When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (v. 36)
Matthew 9:35–10:8
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When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, 'Why does your teacher eat with tax-collectors and sinners? But when he heard this, he said, 'Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice". For I have come to call not the righteous, but sinners'". (v.10-13)
Matthew 9: 9-13
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“For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” (v. 13)
Matthew 9:9-13
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For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. (v. 13b)
Matthew 9:9-13
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“I desire mercy, not sacrifice” (v. 13)
Matthew 9:9-13
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“I desire mercy, not sacrifice” (v. 13)
Matthew 9:9-13
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"I desire mercy, not sacrifice." (v. 13)
Matthew 9:9-13
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