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
8 Jul 2009
"Now Jacob saw that there was grain in Egypt, and Jacob said to his sons, 'Why are you staring at one another?' He said, 'Behold, I have heard that there is grain in Egypt; go down there and buy some for us from that place, so that we may live and not die'." (42:1-2)
Genesis 41:55 – 42:38
- Bible Book: Genesis
9 Jul 2009
"Then Joseph could no longer control himself before all those who stood by him, and he cried out, 'Send everyone away from me.' So no one stayed with him when Joseph made himself known to his brothers. And he wept so loudly that the Egyptians heard it, and the household of Pharaoh heard it. Joseph said to his brothers, 'I am Joseph. Is my father still alive?'" (45:1-3)
Genesis 44:18 – 45:5
- Bible Book: Genesis
10 Jul 2009
"'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
- Bible Book: Genesis
11 Jul 2009
"Then he gave them these instructions: I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my father's in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite ... And Joseph made the sons of Israel swear an oath and said, God will surely come to your aid, and then you must carry my bones up from this place." (49:29, 50:25)
Genesis 49:29 – 50:25
- Bible Book: Genesis
28 Jun 2009
"While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house to say, 'Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?' But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, 'Do not fear, only believe.'" (v.35-36)
Mark 5:21-43
- Bible Book: Mark
30 Jun 2009
"The LORD said, 'Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do ... No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice; so that the LORD may bring about for Abraham what he has promised him.'" (v.17, 19)
Genesis 18:16-33
- Bible Book: Genesis