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: Wisdom and Mystery

"‘The Lord has anointed you ruler over his people Israel. You shall reign over the people of the Lord and you will save them from the hand of their enemies all around." (v. 1)
1 Samuel 10:1-10
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Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, 'I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians and from the hand of all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.' ( v. 18)
1 Samuel 10:17-24
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‘’Go in peace; the God of Israel grant the petition you have made to him.” (v. 17)
1 Samuel 1:1-20
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She named him Samuel, ‘Because I have asked him of the Lord’ (v 20)
1 Samuel 1:1-20
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‘… I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.' (1 Samuel 1:15b)
1 Samuel 1:1-20
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So it went on year by year; as often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat. (v. 7)
1 Samuel 1:1-20
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"There was a certain man ... this man used to go year by year from his town to worship and to sacrifice to the Lord of hosts." (v.1, 3)
1 Samuel 1:1-8
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"And she said, 'Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.'" (v.26-28)
1 Samuel 1:19-28
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“For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.” (v. 27)
1 Samuel 1:21-28
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'The Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.' (v 27)
1 Samuel 1:21-28
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'For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him.' (v. 27)
1 Samuel 1:21-28
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'Surely, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams.' (v 22)
1 Samuel 15:10-23
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