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: Dedicated to the Lord

"King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some were saying, 'John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.' But others said, 'It is Elijah.' And others said, 'It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.' But when Herod heard of it, he said, 'John, whom I beheaded, has been raised.'" (v.14-16)
Mark 6:14-29
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Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. (vs. 27-28)
Mark 6:14-29
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"For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, 'It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.'" (vv. 17-18)
Mark 6:14-29
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“King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name had become known. Some were saying, ‘John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him.’ But others said, ‘It is Elijah.’ And others said, ‘It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old.’” (v. 14-15)
Mark 6:14-29 (The death of John the Baptist)
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“Come away to a deserted place.” (v. 30)
Mark 6:30-34
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"As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things." (v.34)
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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] had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd." (v. 34)
Mark 6:30-34, 53-56
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'You give them something to eat.' (v 37)
Mark 6:30-44
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But he answered them, 'You give them something to eat.' (v. 37)
Mark 6:30-44
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"As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things." (v. 34)
Mark 6:30-44
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“Taking the five loaves and the two fish, he looked up to heaven, and blessed and broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples to set before the people” (v. 41)
Mark 6:30-56
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The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. (v.30)
Mark 6:30-56
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