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: The Glory of the Lamb

'If a man sins against the Lord, who can make intercession?' (v 25)
1 Samuel 2:22-26
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Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favour with the Lord and with the people. (v. 26)
1 Samuel 2:22-26
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“Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” (v. 9)
1 Samuel 3:1-9
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'See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears of it tingle.' (v 11)
1 Samuel 3:1-14
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And Samuel said, 'Speak, for your servant is listening.' (v. 10b)
1 Samuel 3:1-14
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And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” (v. 10b)

1 Samuel 3:1-14
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"Speak, for your servant is listening." (v.10)
1 Samuel 3:1-20
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“Eli said, ‘What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told you.’ So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, ‘It is the LORD; let him do what seems good to him.’” (vv. 17-18)
1 Samuel 3:10-20
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Eli said, “What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me." (v. 17)

1 Samuel 3:15-4:1a
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Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. (v 18)
1 Samuel 3:15–4.1
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As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. (v. 19)
1 Samuel 3:15 – 4:1a
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"The elders of Israel said, 'Why has the Lord put us to rout today before the Philistines?'" (v 3)
1 Samuel 4:1-11
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