A Slow Journey Through John

WEEK 9.1: What is Jesus talking about when he mentions "water and Spirit" and "flesh and Spirit"? 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...

WEEK 8.7 Discussion questions below. Episode 56  of A Slow Journey Through John discusses the cleansing of the temple by Jesus. We explore the dynamics of Jesus' actions, the reactions of the disciples and Jewish leaders, and its placement in John's gospel versus the synoptics. We also delve into the challenges of maintaining worship purity, the dangers of narrow-mindedness, and the importance of...

WEEK 8.6: 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 Jesus...

WEEK 8.5: "Born again" is a radical a term with surprising connotations. It may not mean what we think it means. SJTJs 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...

WEEK 8.4: Meet Nicodemus, likely the last person one would expect to be interested in Jesus. 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 W...

WEEK 8.3: Discover the inner beauty Jesus loves to see in us. 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 God, learn by studying t...

WEEK 8.2: Struggling with faith doesn't mean we're bad Christians; it means we're growing Christians. 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 presen...

WEEK 8.1: Dig deeper into Jesus' words "Destroy this temple and in three days I'll raise it up." 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 t...

WEEK 7.7 Discussion questions below. In Episode 49 of A Slow Journey Through John , Nick and Jamie explore the wedding at Cana from John Chapter 2, where Jesus performs his first miracle by turning water into wine. We discuss the symbolism and deeper meanings of Jesus's actions, the cultural significance of weddings in ancient times, and the transformative power of Jesus revealed through this mira...

WEEK 7.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. SJTJs 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...

WEEK 7.5: Jesus' zeal for his Father's house is also his zeal for justice. 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 God...

WEEK 7.4: According to John, the first two ministry acts of Jesus (John 2) are very similar to the last two (Revelation 21). 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...

WEEK 7.3: The abundance of Jesus is here. Do we perceive it? 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 God, learn by studying th...

WEEK 7.2: When Jesus wants to work in our life, he doesn't need anything to be there first. 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 th...

WEEK 7.1: Was Jesus reluctant to change water into wine? Just the opposite. 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 God, learn...

WEEK 6.7: Discussion questions below. In this week's episode of The Wild Ways A Slow Journey Through John , Jamie and Nick explore John 1:35-51. We cover a lot of ground! We discuss themes of discipleship, spiritual encounters, and the importance of community: How Jesus uniquely calls each person in this passage and offers personal encounters tailored to their needs The critical role of having...

WEEK 6.6: 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 Jesus...

WEEK 6.5: “An individual who has no geniality about him had better be an undertaker and bury the dead, for he will never succeed in influencing the living.” - Charles Spurgeon 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...

WEEK 6.4: Wherever Jesus is, heaven and earth are close to each other. 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 God, learn by s...

WEEK 6.3: "Our faith is not meant to be passive—that we believe something simply because someone else told us. Faith is meant to be engaged, questioned, and confirmed through both Scripture and experience with God." 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 respon...

WEEK 6.2: "There are times where people have questions, and not all those questions can be answered by reason and logic. Some answers have to be experienced. " 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...

WEEK 6.1: The role of teaching, testimony, and experience, and the importance of questions and doubts. 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...

WEEK 5.7: Discussion questions below. In this episode of A Slow Journey Through John , hosts Nick and Jamie delve into John 1:29-34, exploring the significance of Jesus as the “Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world”. We discuss various theories of atonement, emphasizing the concept of sin as a lack of love and the sacrificial role of Jesus in restoring humanity. We also highlight the uni...

WEEK 5.6: 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 Jesus...

WEEK 5.5: The one who responded to Jesus’ come and see now says to his brother come and see. 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 W...