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    We notice God in Scripture, and the world

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  • Learn

    We learn more about our faith

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  • Bible study materials on the theme of ministry

    A three-part bible study on 1 Peter and the theme of ministry These bible study materials have been prepared by Prof Judith Lieu on behalf of the Ministry in the Methodist Church working party. The draft statement brought to the 2018 Methodist Conf…

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  • One Mission Bible Study

    The One Mission Bible Study is an excellent resource for house groups to engage and explore One Mission in today's context, bringing together the local and global aspects of mission. The five session study series is based around a short film based o…

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  • A Word in Time Bible study

    Looking and listening for God in Scripture is one of the commitments of A Methodist Way of Life. We hope you find A Word in Time supports you in recognising God in Scripture, and the world around you. Each week’s studies are written by volunteers ac…

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  • The "stranger" - a Bible study

    Unpacking different Biblical terms for refugees and migrants

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  • Bible Study for when someone is leaving

    Prepared by Adrian Roux, Learning Network Elijah and Elisha The story of Elijah and Elisha culminates in 2 Kings 2 and 3 (you may want to familiarise yourself with the whole story, but it is those two chapters which are important for us here). T…

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  • Saturday

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    Why are there always arguments among believers about the ways of God? Surely the Scriptures have revealed God's purposes and actions? But anyone reading the Scriptures will be confused by their untidiness, their complexity and the la…

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  • Wednesday

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    You have to admit it, until now you may have not have thought about a Bible study using knickers or underpants as a starting point. But in today's passage Jeremiah does just that. Imagine getting designer underwear and then destroyin…

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  • Tuesday

    Psalm: Psalm 127 Background The crisis which provides the context for today's passage is equally climactic in biblical history when compared with the flood story. The book, and prophecy, of Zechariah is addressed to the people who wi…

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  • Tuesday

    Psalm: Psalm 11:1-5 Background In this passage Paul is in Athens - the intellectual capital of the ancient world. It is here that Paul meets the ideas of the philosophers head on and encounters idols and altars to an amazing range of deiti…

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  • Monday

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    As I write this, our television news channels are full of pictures of happy schoolchildren, rejoicing at having achieved good GCSE results. There must be some parallels between how those children's teachers feel and the sentiments Pa…

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  • Friday

    Psalm: Psalm 68:1-20 Background Terry Pratchett told a story about a tourist with a camera. The camera was an old fashioned one on a wooden tripod as I remember. Every time the man took a photo he uncovered the lens. Inside a little man st…

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  • Saturday

    Background This would seem to a particularly challenging passage for, say, someone writing a series of Bible study notes. Peter, in the final paragraphs of what he quite possibly knew would be his final letter to the churches, is issuing a g…

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  • Sunday

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    The Synoptic Gospel writers Matthew and Luke begin with Jesus' incarnation (or birth), whereas John begins with Jesus' pre-incarnation (John 1:1-2): "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He …

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  • Tuesday

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    Earlier this week we read about heard Jesus comparing his approach to the religious law with that of the scribes and Pharisees. He declared that his intent was to fulfil the law not abolish it (Matthew 5:17). However here we see…

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  • Monday

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    This is one of five controversies between Jesus and the religious authorities which Matthew places on the last day of public ministry, and which are reported in the typical Jewish style of question and answer.

    The question in this…

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  • Sunday

    Psalm: Psalm 96 Background This passage sees Jesus being tested by the authorities of the day. It is the start of a debate with the Pharisees and the Sadducees as they try and trip Jesus up politically and theologically. It is a conversat…

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  • Monday

    Psalm: Psalm 107:1-16 Background Today's passage is packed full of powerful imagery and profound language - to the extent that these can prohibit us from getting to grips with what the writer is saying. It explores how Jesus breaks down th…

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  • Tuesday

    Psalm: Psalm 107:17-32 Background Jesus came face to face with God, entering heaven itself to appear before the Godhead. This has all sorts of ramifications in Jewish history, for no-one sees the face of God and lives. The presence of G…

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