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

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This week's theme: Enduring Love

"So the chief priests planned to put Lazarus to death as well, since it was on account of him that many of the Jews were deserting and were believing in Jesus." (vv. 10-11)
John 12:1-11
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“Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. Then they gave a dinner for him.” (vv. 1-2a)
John 12:1-11
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“they came not only because of Jesus but also to see Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead.” (v. 9b)
John 12:9-11
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“So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—the King of Israel!’” (v. 13)
John 12:12-19
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So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord—the King of Israel!’ (v. 13)
John 12:12-19
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Jesus found a young donkey and sat on it. (v. 14a)
John 12:12-19
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“Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.” (v. 13)
John 12:12-19
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‘Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit’. (v. 24)
John 12:20-26
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‘...unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.’ (v. 24)
John 12:20-33
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"Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it does, it bears much fruit." (v. 24)
John 12:20-33
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“Jesus answered them, ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.’” (v. 23)
John 12:20-33
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Jesus answered them, 'The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.' (v. 23)

John 12:20-33
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