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 Coming Light

“The glory of the Lord filled the temple” (v. 5b)
Ezekiel 43:1-5
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“They offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.” (v. 24)
Luke 2:22-40
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“Thus says the Lord: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.” (v. 15)
Jeremiah 31:15-17
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“For the one who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one Father. For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters.” (v. 11)
Hebrews 2:10-18
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“For as the earth brings forth its shoots and as a garden causes what is sown to spring up, so the LORD GOD will cause righteousness and praise to blossom before all the nations.” (v. 11)
Isaiah 61:1-11
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“After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” (v. 21)
Luke 2:15-21
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“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” (v. 17)
Colossians 3:12-17
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“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” (v. 5)
Philippians 2:5-11
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“Mary said to the angel, ‘How can this be, since I am a virgin?’ The angel said to her, ‘The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.’” (vv. 34-35)
Luke 1:26-38
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Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.” (v. 14)
Isaiah 7:10-16
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“Paul ... called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness.” (vv. 1-4)
Romans 1:1-17
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“But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days.” (v. 2)
Micah 5:2-5a
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