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.

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This week's theme: Original Blessing

They replied, ‘We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’ (vs. 17-18)
Matthew 14:13-21
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“They replied, ‘We have nothing here but five loaves and two fish.’ And he said, ‘Bring them here to me.’” (vv. 17-18)
Matthew 14:13-21
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When he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them and cured their sick. (v. 14)

Matthew 14:13-21
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"When it was evening, the disciples came to Jesus and said, 'This is a deserted place, and the hour is now late; send the crowds away so that they may go into the villages and buy food for themselves'." (v.15)
Matthew 14:13-21
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And all ate and were filled; and they took up what was left over of the broken pieces, twelve baskets full. (v. 20)
Matthew 14:13-21
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“ … immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’” (v. 27)
Matthew 14:22-27
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“Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’” (vv. 28-29a)
Matthew 14:22-33
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When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, ‘Truly you are the Son of God.’ (vs. 32-33)
Matthew 14:22-33
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But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, 'Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.' (v. 27)
Matthew 14:22-33
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“Peter answered him, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.’ He said, ‘Come.’” (vv. 28-29a)
Matthew 14:22-33
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] made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, 'It is a ghost!' And they cried out in fear. But Jesus immediately spoke to them and said, 'Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid'." (v.22-27)
Matthew 14:22-33
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“ … immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, ‘Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.’” (v. 27)
Matthew 14:22-33
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