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?
21 weeks
The Gospel of John, chapter by chapter
A 21-week, chapter-by-chapter walk through the Gospel John wrote so that we may believe (John 20:31). Each session includes an introduction, the full chapter, five to seven observation-and-interpretation questions, a doctrinal spotlight (the deity of Christ, the new birth, the Holy Spirit, the vine and the branches, the resurrection), and discussion questions built for small groups. You will trace the seven signs, meet Jesus in the seven 'I AM' statements, and stand at the foot of the cross in the fullest theological Gospel. Ideal for personal study, small-group leadership, or new-believer discipleship.
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 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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