A Slow Journey Through John

WEEK 48.1: 15  When they finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” Simon replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.”  16  Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Simon replied, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Take care of my sheep.”  17  He asked a third time, “Simo...

Episode Summary In this third-to-last Explore episode, Nick and Jamie examine John's stated purpose for writing his gospel before diving into the strange epilogue of chapter 21. They wrestle with why John 20:30-31 sounds like a perfect ending yet an entire chapter follows, exploring three theories about when and why the epilogue was added. The conversation then shifts to Peter's apparent d...

WEEK 47.6: 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 47.5: 12  Jesus said to them, “Come and have breakfast.” None of the disciples could bring themselves to ask him, “Who are you?” They knew it was the Lord.  13  Jesus came, took the bread, and gave it to them. He did the same with the fish.  14  This was now the third time Jesus appeared to his disciples after he was raised from the dead. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the G...

WEEK 47.4: 8  The other disciples followed in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they weren’t far from shore, only about one hundred yards. 9  When they landed, they saw a fire there, with fish on it, and some bread.  10  Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish that you’ve just caught.”  11  Simon Peter got up and pulled the net to shore. It was full of large fish, one hundred fifty-...

WEEK 47.3: 5  Jesus called to them, “Children, have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” 6  He said, “Cast your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” So they did, and there were so many fish that they couldn’t haul in the net.  7  Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard it was the Lord, he wrapped his coat arou...

WEEK 47.2: Later, Jesus himself appeared again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. This is how it happened:  2  Simon Peter, Thomas (called Didymus), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two other disciples were together.  3  Simon Peter told them, “I’m going fishing.” They said, “We’ll go with you.” They set out in a boat, but throughout the night they caught nothing.  4  Earl...

WEEK 47.1: 30  Then Jesus did many other miraculous signs in his disciples’ presence, signs that aren’t recorded in this scroll.  31  But these things are written so that you will believe that Jesus is the Christ, God’s Son, and that believing, you will have life in his name. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intentio...

WEEK 46.7: Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In this Week 46 Explore episode, Nick and Jamie examine Jesus' post-resurrection appearances in John 20:19-29. After discussing imagination prayers and how different people experience them (Jamie sees vivid movies, Nick intuitively senses), they explore Jesus appearing to disciples behind locked doors, pronouncing peace twice, the Johannin...

WEEK 46.6: 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 46.5: 26  After eight days his disciples were again in a house and Thomas was with them. Even though the doors were locked, Jesus entered and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you.”  27  Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here. Look at my hands. Put your hand into my side. No more disbelief. Believe!” 28  Thomas responded to Jesus, “My Lord and my God!” 29  Jesus replied, “Do yo...

WEEK 46.4: 24  Thomas, the one called Didymus, one of the Twelve, wasn’t with the disciples when Jesus came.  25  The other disciples told him, “We’ve seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands, put my finger in the wounds left by the nails, and put my hand into his side, I won’t believe.” 26  After eight days his disciples were again in a house and Thomas was with t...

WEEK 46.3: 21  Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father sent me, so I am sending you.”  22  Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.  23  If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven; if you don’t forgive them, they aren’t forgiven.” SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and intention...

WEEK 46.2: 19  It was still the first day of the week. That evening, while the disciples were behind closed doors because they were afraid of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. He said, “Peace be with you.”  20  After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. When the disciples saw the Lord, they were filled with joy. SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey throug...

WEEK 46.1: An imagination prayer based on Mary Magdalene recognizing and clinging to 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 10-12-minute devotionals to help you abide in the presence of Jesus and the Word...

WEEK 45.7 Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In this Week 45 explore episode, Nick and Jamie examine the resurrection morning in John 20:1-18. After Jamie shares a hilarious story about fearing death cap mushroom poisoning from foraged dinner party mushrooms (she's fine, probably just dairy intolerance), they dive into why the resurrection matters theologically, Mary Magdalene's devotion...

WEEK 45.6: 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 45.5: 14  As soon as she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she didn’t know it was Jesus. 15  Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you crying? Who are you looking for?” Thinking he was the gardener, she replied, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have put him and I will get him.” 16  Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aram...

WEEK 45.4: 11  Mary stood outside near the tomb, crying. As she cried, she bent down to look into the tomb.  12  She saw two angels dressed in white, seated where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and one at the foot.  13  The angels asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” She replied, “They have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they’ve put him.” SJTJ s a year-long contemplativ...

WEEK 45.3: 3  Peter and the other disciple left to go to the tomb.  4  They were running together, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and was the first to arrive at the tomb.  5  Bending down to take a look, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he didn’t go in.  6  Following him, Simon Peter entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.  7  He also saw the face cloth that ha...

WEEK 45.2: 1  Early in the morning of the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.  2  She ran to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they’ve put him.”  SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through...

WEEK 45.1: 38  After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take away the body of Jesus. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one because he feared the Jewish authorities. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took the body away.  39  Nicodemus, the one who at first had come to Jesus at night, was there too. He brought a mixture of myrrh and aloe, nearly seventy-five pounds...

WEEK 44.7 Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In this Week 44 Explore episode, Nick and Jamie stand at the foot of the cross, examining Jesus's final moments in John 19:23-37. They explore profound theological themes: the seamless garment connecting Jesus to the high priest, the four courageous women who stayed when disciples fled, Jesus creating new family by entrusting Mary to the be...

WEEK 44.6: 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 44.5: An imagination prayer based on Psalm 22, the most quoted Psalm in crucifixion accounts. 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 and t...