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
They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David. (v. 17)
Then Jesus went home; and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat. When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, "He has gone out of his mind." And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul, and by the ruler of the demons he casts out demons." (vs 20-21)
Then Jesus called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal. (vs 1-2)
... and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast devotion. (vs 22-23)
The day was drawing to a close, and the twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside, to lodge and get provisions; for we are here in a deserted place.” But he said to them, “You give them something to eat.” (vs 12-13)
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered, “The Messiah of God.” (v. 20)
A cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” (vs 34-35)
"Teacher, I beg you to look at my son." (v. 38)
… he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. (v. 33)
" Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me ." (v. 38)
"Yet know this: the Kingdom of God has come near." (v. 11)
"Rejoice that your names are written in heaven." (v. 20)