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: Signs of the Kingdom

“Then Joseph said to his brothers, ‘Come closer to me.’ And they came closer. He said, ‘I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt. And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.’” (vv. 4-5)
Genesis 45:1-5
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Joseph said to his brothers, ‘I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?’ But his brothers could not answer him, so dismayed were they at his presence. (v. 3)
Genesis 45:1-5
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“And now do not be distressed, or angry with yourselves, because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life.” (v. 5)
Genesis 45:1-5
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'I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will bring you up again.' (v. 4)
Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30
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“When Israel set out on his journey with all that he had and came to Beer-sheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac.” (v. 1)
Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30
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Joseph made ready his chariot and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. He presented himself to him, fell on his neck, and wept on his neck a good while. (v. 29)
Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30
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“I am God, the God of your father; do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make of you a great nation there. I myself will go down with you to Egypt, and I will also bring you up again; and Joseph’s own hand shall close your eyes.” (vv. 3-4)
Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30
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"'I am God, the God of your father,' he said. 'Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will surely bring you back again. And Joseph's own hand will close your eyes'." (v.3-4)
Genesis 46:1-30
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Then Jacob called his sons, and said: 'Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come.' (v. 1)
Genesis 49:1-10
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“Then Jacob called his sons, and said: ‘Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come. Assemble and hear, O sons of Jacob; listen to Israel your father.’” (vv. 1-2)
Genesis 49:1-10
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'Judah, your brothers shall praise you.' (v. 8)
Genesis 49:1-10
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Genesis 49:2-10
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