“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” John 1:1
“In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:4-5
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” John 3:30
“If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” John 8:31-32
“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” John 10:10
“I am the vine, you are the branches.” John 15:5
“In this world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
Can you believe all of the amazing truths that come from the book of John??
Lenten Bible Study
I am so excited to start studying the book of John with our closed Bible Study group on Facebook! We will be starting our study officially on March 1st and go all the way through the Lenten season up to Easter. Each week we will meet for a discussion on the readings from that week.
We will be following the process and steps that we learned about from Jen Wilkin’s book Women of the Word. I have created a reading schedule, a page that lists all the steps from Jen’s book, as well as some lovely verses for you to print and place around your home as visual reminders.
I am sharing this blog post BEFORE Lent starts because I have an early assignment for you! Between now and March 1st, read the entire book of John at least once! If you’re able, read it more than once! This is part of the method that Jen Wilkin teaches, read the portion of Scripture you will be studying multiple times before you dig in to actually study it!
Go here to request to join our closed facebook group for book & Bible studies!
Click on the graphic or link to download and print your PDF files!
John in 40 Days Reading Schedule
The Gospel of John in 40 Days PDF
Plan for Bible Study – can be used with ANY book of the Bible
Scripture Verse Printables
More Resources for Lent
Below are listed a LOT of various resources for Lent! Choose 1 or 2 links to add to your Lenten season but don’t get bogged down by a huge list of to-do’s and don’ts.
This year, I will be studying John and reading through this book. She uses passages from John each day in the short devotionals.
If you are unable to join us as we study John, or you may wish to find other resources for Lent, here are some more favorites of mine!
I have been collecting ideas I’ve found online for the past several years, books, devotions, ideas for activities and ways to observe Lent…there are some awesome ideas out there! I hope you will take a look at these resources.
Free Lenten Devotionals
- Free 40 Days to Easter (PDF devotions from authors such as Max Lucado, Anne Graham Lotz, Billy Graham, Stormie OMartian, more.)
- Ann Voskamp free Lent Devotions for the family
- Lifeingrace Free Lent Devotions based on the Prodigal Son
- Wait Only Upon God (the devotional I wrote about waiting on God alone. Ebook here, print copy on Amazon.)
- 40 Days of Decrease
- Place at the Table, A: 40 Days of Solidarity with the Poor
(I posted more about it here.)
- Not So Fast: Slow-Down Solutions
…(one of my favorites for simplifying)
- Journey to the Cross: The Complete Easter Story for Young Readers
(this is great for reading everyday with younger children leading up to Easter)
- Passion Hymns for a Kid’s Heart
- Holey, Wholly, Holy: A Lenten Journey of Refinement
(a brand new book for Lent that I have downloaded to read on my ipad/kindle)
- Amon’s Adventure: A Family Story for Easter
- Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter
- Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace
- Last Days of Jesus Write the Word plan
- Holy Week with John Piper & family
- Lenten Lights (7 candles for Lent, one devotion/candle each week leading up to Easter)
- Red Dots on children’s hands to remind us of Jesus sacrifice (for Good Friday)
- Resurrection Rolls
- Our Easter Garden
- Picture Prayer Journal with Kids
- Tomb Cake
- LOTS of great links & ideas from Rachel Held Evans blog
- Lenten Prayer from Elizabeth Foss (one of my favorite prayers for Lent)
- Decluttering 40 bags in 40 days?
- Beautiful post on Lent (and a book list from Ann Voskamp)
- Lent Calendar for children to color each day (we’ve done this several years in a row! great resource, free printable!)
- More great ideas for kids & Lent
Lent & Easter Pinterest Board
Join me on Pinterest where I pin lots of great Christ-Centered ideas for families to use during the Lenten and Easter season!
Follow His Mercy is New’s board Easter ~ Christ Centered Ideas & Other Easter Fun on Pinterest.
So fun! Excited about this study, I hope to get the Devotion book too. See you March first!
You would not believe the last two weeks emails have gone along with a bible study I am teaching. 2 Corinthians 3, What are you beholding?
And this week 2 Corinthians 4: 16-17. Thank you for the printables. Is it alright if I share on John 10:10 on PPT slide giving your web address for my ladies to join.
It is so awesome that God can sync our bible journeys.
I am so ready to get into the book of John with this group!