The Gospel According to John
The Apostle John wrote the Fourth Gospel. He outlines his purpose in writing about Jesus: “these are written 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). He writes so that people would believe in Jesus Christ and find true life in his name.
Reading & Study Guides
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Reading Guide
This guide provides a brief overview of the whole Gospel of John and provides short reflection questions for each chapter. It's a great place to start your reading of John.
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John 1 | The Word Became Flesh
This is a study of John 1 for the season of Advent but offers a deeper look into the first chapter of this Gospel that is relevant any time of year.
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John 1:35-5:47 | Encountering Jesus
This study takes you from the end of John 1 through John 5. This study will guide you through these key early chapters of John and help you know Jesus more deeply.
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John 6-10 | Taste & See
These chapters of John record some of Jesus's most memorable and beloved sayings. Here, we learn how he is the bread of life, the source of living water, and our Good Shepherd.
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John 11-12 | Road to Jerusalem
In John 11-12, we find Jesus in the final weeks of his life. His conflict with the religious leaders continues to escalate, and he makes his way to Jerusalem.
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John 13-17 | Long Goodbye
Known as the Upper Room or Farewell Discourse, these chapters of John record Jesus’s teaching his disciples in the last hours before he was betrayed. Here, Jesus unpacks what it will mean to follow him on the other side of the cross.