21 weeks

The Gospel of John, chapter by chapter

A 21-session, chapter-by-chapter study of John's Gospel — built for personal study or small-group discussion.

John wrote 'so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name' (John 20:31). This study walks chapter by chapter through John's seven signs, seven 'I AM' statements, and the long discourse leading to the cross.

Sessions

Session 1 · John 1

The Word made flesh

Big idea: Jesus is the eternal Word and the true light.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 2 · John 2

The first sign — water to wine

Big idea: Jesus' glory bursts in the ordinary.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 3 · John 3

Born again

Big idea: Salvation is a new birth by the Spirit.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 4 · John 4

The woman at the well

Big idea: Living water for thirsty souls.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 5 · John 5

The Son does what He sees the Father do

Big idea: Jesus and the Father are one.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 6 · John 6

Bread of life

Big idea: Jesus is the bread that gives life.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 7 · John 7

At the festival

Big idea: Streams of living water for the thirsty.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 8 · John 8

Light of the world

Big idea: Truth that sets us free.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 9 · John 9

Healing the man born blind

Big idea: Spiritual sight is the real miracle.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 10 · John 10

The Good Shepherd

Big idea: Jesus lays down His life for the sheep.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 11 · John 11

The raising of Lazarus

Big idea: Jesus is the resurrection and the life.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 12 · John 12

Hour of glory

Big idea: The cross is His enthronement.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 13 · John 13

The basin and the towel

Big idea: Greatness in the kingdom is service.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 14 · John 14

I am the way

Big idea: Jesus is the only way to the Father.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 15 · John 15

The true vine

Big idea: Abide in Christ and bear fruit.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 16 · John 16

When the Helper comes

Big idea: The Spirit's ministry to the church.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 17 · John 17

Jesus' prayer

Big idea: A glimpse of the Son's heart for His people.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 18 · John 18

Arrest and trial

Big idea: The King set His face like flint.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 19 · John 19

Crucified

Big idea: It is finished.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 20 · John 20

He is risen

Big idea: The resurrection changes everything.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

Session 21 · John 21

Do you love me?

Big idea: Restoration and commission.

  • What does this chapter reveal about Jesus?
  • What does it reveal about people and faith?
  • What would change if you took this passage seriously this week?

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