A Slow Journey Through John

WEEK 16.2: 14  When the people saw that he had done a miraculous sign, they said, “This is truly the prophet who is coming into the world.”  15  Jesus understood that they were about to come and force him to be their king, so he took refuge again, alone on a mountain. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional prac...

WEEK 16.1: 10  Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass there. They sat down, about five thousand of them.  11  Then Jesus took the bread. When he had given thanks, he distributed it to those who were sitting there. He did the same with the fish, each getting as much as they wanted.  12  When they had plenty to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather up the leftover pieces,...

WEEK 15.7 Discussion questions below. In this Explore episode of A Slow Journey through John , Nick and Jamie delve into the later half of John chapter 5, with a focus on Jesus' defence against the religious leaders questioning his authority. The discussion highlights the four witnesses Jesus presents—John the Baptist, his miraculous works, God the Father, and the Hebrew scriptures—demonstrati...

WEEK 15.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways.  Weekdays are 10-12 minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus...

WEEK 15.5: After this Jesus went across the Galilee Sea (that is, the Tiberias Sea).  2  A large crowd followed him, because they had seen the miraculous signs he had done among the sick.  3  Jesus went up a mountain and sat there with his disciples.  4  It was nearly time for Passover, the Jewish festival. 5  Jesus looked up and saw the large crowd coming toward him. He asked Philip, “Where will...

WEEK 15.4: 41 “I don’t accept praise from people, 42 but I know you, that you don’t have God’s love in you. 43 I have come in my Father’s name, and you don’t receive me. If others come in their own name, you receive them. 44 How can you believe when you receive praise from each other but don’t seek the praise that comes from the only God? 45 “Don’t think that I will accuse you before the Father. Y...

WEEK 15.3: 36 “I have a witness greater than John’s testimony. The Father has given me works to do so that I might complete them. These works I do testify about me that the Father sent me. 37 And the Father who sent me testifies about me. You have never even heard his voice or seen his form, 38 and you don’t have his word dwelling with you because you don’t believe the one whom he has sent. 39 Exa...

WEEK 15.2: Our 100th episode! 31 “If I testify about myself, my testimony isn’t true. 32 There is someone else who testifies about me, and I know his testimony about me is true. 33 You sent a delegation to John, and he testified to the truth. 34 Although I don’t accept human testimony, I say these things so that you can be saved. 35 John was a burning and shining lamp, and, at least for a while, y...

WEEK 15.1: 25 “I assure you that the time is coming—and is here!—when the dead will hear the voice of God’s Son, and those who hear it will live. 26 Just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself. 27 He gives the Son authority to judge, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Don’t be surprised by this, because the time is coming when all who are in their graves...

WEEK 14.7 Discussion questions below. In this episode of A Slow Journey through John , hosts Nick and Jamie delve into John 5:10-30. They address key themes including Jesus' confrontation with religious leaders over the Sabbath, the relationship between sin and sickness, and the concept of love over legalism. They explore Jesus' deliberate actions to incite dialogue on legalism, His equali...

WEEK 14.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways.  Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesu...

WEEK 14.5: 24 “I assure you that whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and won’t come under judgment but has passed from death into life. 25 “I assure you that the time is coming—and is here!—when the dead will hear the voice of God’s Son, and those who hear it will live. 26 Just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himse...

WEEK 14.4:   22 The Father doesn’t judge anyone, but he has given all judgment to the Son 23 so that everyone will honor the Son just as they honor the Father. Whoever doesn’t honor the Son doesn’t honor the Father who sent him. 24 “I assure you that whoever hears my word and believes in the one who sent me has eternal life and won’t come under judgment but has passed from death into life. SJTJ s...

WEEK 14.3: 19 Jesus responded to the Jewish leaders, “I assure you that the Son can’t do anything by himself except what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son does likewise. 20 The Father loves the Son and shows him everything that he does. He will show him greater works than these so that you will marvel. 21 As the Father raises the dead and gives life, so too does the Son g...

WEEK 14.2: 15 The man went and proclaimed to the Jewish leaders that Jesus was the man who had made him well. 16 As a result, the Jewish leaders were harassing Jesus, since he had done these things on the Sabbath. 17 Jesus replied, “My Father is still working, and I am working too.” 18 For this reason the Jewish leaders wanted even more to kill him—not only because he was doing away with the Sabba...

WEEK 14.1: 10 The Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, “It’s the Sabbath; you aren’t allowed to carry your mat.” 11 He answered, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’” 12 They inquired, “Who is this man who said to you, ‘Pick it up and walk’?” 13 The man who had been cured didn’t know who it was, because Jesus had slipped away from the crowd gathered the...

WEEK 13.7: Discussion questions below. Faith Beyond Signs: The Second and Third Miracles of Jesus In this episode, Nick and Jamie explore the second and third signs recorded in John's Gospel - the healing of the royal official's son (John 4:43-54) and the healing of the paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda (John 5:1-9). They discuss the contrast between the Samaritans (who believed withou...

WEEK 13.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways.  Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesu...

WEEK 13.5: 8 Jesus said to him, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk.” 9 Immediately the man was well, and he picked up his mat and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath. 10 The Jewish leaders said to the man who had been healed, “It’s the Sabbath; you aren’t allowed to carry your mat.” 11 He answered, “The man who made me well said to me, ‘Pick up your mat and walk.’” 12 They inquired, “Who is this...

WEEK 13.4: After this there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 In Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate in the north city wall is a pool with the Aramaic name Bethsaida. It had five covered porches, 3 and a crowd of people who were sick, blind, lame, and paralyzed sat there.[ a ] 5 A certain man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there, kno...

WEEK 13.3: After this there was a Jewish festival, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 In Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate in the north city wall is a pool with the Aramaic name Bethsaida. It had five covered porches, 3 and a crowd of people who were sick, blind, lame, and paralyzed sat there.[ a ] 5 A certain man was there who had been sick for thirty-eight years. 6 When Jesus saw him lying there, kno...

WEEK 13.2: A royal official faces a big question in the face of no apparent miracle - to believe or not believe. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways.  Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presenc...

WEEK 13.1: After leaving Samaria, a very different reception awaits Jesus in Galilee. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways.  Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word of...

WEEK 12.7 Discussion questions below. Exploring Faith, Culture, and Prophecy: The Samaritan Woman's Encounter In this week's episode of 'A Slow Journey through John,' hosts Nick and Jamie discuss the second half of the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. We reflect on the cultural and spiritual significance of Jesus speaking to the Samaritan woman, focusing on the disciples' reaction to this...

WEEK 12.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentional practices to help you pause, listen, and respond to God’s love in transformative ways.  Weekdays are 10(ish)-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesu...