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: The Call of Moses

"They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes." (v.21-22)
Mark 1:21-28
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“They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” (v. 22)
Mark 1:21-28
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"What is this? A new teaching - with authority!" (v. 27)
Mark 1:21-28
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… they were astounded at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one having authority and not as the scribes. (v. 22)
Mark 1:21-28
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"Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor's, and to God the things that are God's." (v. 17)
Mark 12:13-17
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“Jesus said to them, ‘Give to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.’ And they were utterly amazed at him.” (v. 17)
Mark 12:13-17
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“He is God not of the dead, but of the living.” (v. 27)
Mark 12:18-34
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"One of the scribes ... asked him, 'Which commandment is the first of all?' Jesus answered, 'The first is, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength." The second is this, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." There is no other commandment greater than these.'" (v.28-31)
Mark 12:28-34
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"Then the scribe said to him, 'You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that "he is one, and besides him there is no other"; and "to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength", and "to love one's neighbour as oneself," – this is much more important than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices'." (v.32-33)
Mark 12:28-34
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“David himself calls him Lord; so how can he be his son?” (v. 37)
Mark 12:35-37
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'Beware of the scribes… They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers.' (vs 38, 40)
Mark 12:38-44
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For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on. (v 44)
Mark 12:38-44
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