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: Apostolic Witness

The Resource Hub Bible Studies
Wednesday 4 December 2024

“Give us a king to govern us.” (v. 6)

1 Samuel 8:4-9
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Tuesday 16 December 2014

16 Dec 2014

“And the LORD said to Samuel, ‘Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them. Just as they have done to me, from the day I brought them up out of Egypt to this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so also they are doing to you. Now then, listen to their voice; only—you shall solemnly warn them, and show them the ways of the king who shall reign over them.’” (vv. 7-9)
1 Samuel 8:4-18
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Friday 15 January 2010

15 Jan 2010

"We are determined to have a king over us, so that we also may be like other nations, and that our king may govern us and go out before us and fight our battles." (v,19, 20)
1 Samuel 8:4-22
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Wednesday 05 December 2018

5 Dec 2018

When Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the Lord. (v 21)
1 Samuel 8:4-22
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Thursday 02 December 2021

2 Dec 2021

But the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel; they said, ‘No! but we are determined to have a king over us, so that we also may be like other nations.’ (vs 19-20)
1 Samuel 8:10-22
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Thursday 5 December 2024

He said, “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you..." (v. 11)

1 Samuel 8:10-22
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Wednesday 17 December 2014

17 Dec 2014

“When Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of the LORD. The LORD said to Samuel, ‘Listen to their voice and set a king over them.’” (vv. 21-22)
1 Samuel 8:19-22
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Saturday 16 January 2010

16 Jan 2010

], '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.'" (10:1)
1 Samuel 9:1 – 10:1a
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Tuesday 10 June 2014

10 Jun 2014

"‘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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Friday 03 December 2021

3 Dec 2021

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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Friday 6 December 2024

Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one whom the Lord has chosen?" (v. 24)

1 Samuel 10:17-24
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Thursday 06 December 2018

6 Dec 2018

'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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