A Slow Journey Through John

WEEK 33.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as digital download from our website or print version on Amazon . DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for t...

WEEK 33.5: 1  “Don’t be troubled. Trust in God. Trust also in me.  2  My Father’s house has room to spare. If that weren’t the case, would I have told you that I’m going to prepare a place for you?  3  When I go to prepare a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me so that where I am you will be too. " NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as di...

WEEK 33.4: An imagination prayer experience based on the themes of John 14. NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as digital download from our website or print version on Amazon . DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.  SJTJ s a...

WEEK 33.3: 36  Simon Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus answered, “Where I am going, you can’t follow me now, but you will follow later.” 37  Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I’ll give up my life for you.” 38  Jesus replied, “Will you give up your life for me? I assure you that you will deny me three times before the rooster crows. NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life...

WEEK 33.2: 34  “I give you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, so you also must love each other.  35  This is how everyone will know that you are my disciples, when you love each other.” NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as digital download from our website or print version on Amazon . DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us...

WEEK 33.1: 31  When Judas was gone, Jesus said, “Now the Son of Man has been glorified, and God has been glorified in him.  32  If God has been glorified in him, God will also glorify the Son of Man in himself and will glorify him immediately.  33  Little children, I’m with you for a little while longer. You will look for me—but, just as I told the Jewish leaders, I also tell you now—‘Where I’m go...

WEEK 32.7 Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In this Week 32 explore episode, Nick and Jamie unpack Jesus's shocking act of washing the disciples' feet in John 13:1-19. Jamie, who led the meditations this week based on her master's research, explores the multiple layers of meaning in this passage - from the practical act of foot washing in ancient culture to the profound theological impli...

WEEK 32.6b: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as digital download from our website or print version on Amazon . DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for...

WEEK 32.6a: The Disciple Whom Jesus Loved shows up four times in John's gospel. Who is this mysterious figure? What can we learn from him? Listen to find out. NEW RESOURCE: Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as digital download from our website or print version on Amazon . DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resour...

WEEK 32.5: 21  After he said these things, Jesus was deeply disturbed and testified, “I assure you, one of you will betray me.” 22  His disciples looked at each other, confused about which of them he was talking about.  23  One of the disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was at Jesus’ side.  24  Simon Peter nodded at him to get him to ask Jesus who he was talking about.  25  Leaning back toward Je...

WEEK 32.4: 18  I’m not speaking about all of you. I know those whom I’ve chosen. But this is to fulfill the scripture,  The one who eats my bread has turned against me. 19  “I’m telling you this now, before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe that I Am.  20  I assure you that whoever receives someone I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me.” NE...

WEEK 32.3: 12  After he washed the disciples’ feet, he put on his robes and returned to his place at the table. He said to them, “Do you know what I’ve done for you?  13  You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and you speak correctly, because I am.  14  If I, your Lord and teacher, have washed your feet, you too must wash each other’s feet.  15  I have given you an example: Just as I have done, you als...

WEEK 32.2: 6  When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” 7  Jesus replied, “You don’t understand what I’m doing now, but you will understand later.” 8  “No!” Peter said. “You will never wash my feet!” Jesus replied, “Unless I wash you, you won’t have a place with me.” 9  Simon Peter said, “Lord, not only my feet but also my hands and my head!” 10  Jes...

WEEK 32.1: An imagination prayer based on John 13:2-5. DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.  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, an...

WEEK 31.7 Discussion questions below. Episode Summary In this Week 31 explore episode, Nick and Jamie conclude John chapter 12 by examining the sobering reality that despite three years of miraculous signs and teaching, most people still didn't believe in Jesus. They dive deep into the challenging Isaiah prophecies about hardened hearts, exploring how God can use unbelief without causing it, a...

WEEK 31.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.  SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and in...

WEEK 31.5: 2  Jesus and his disciples were sharing the evening meal. The devil had already provoked Judas, Simon Iscariot’s son, to betray Jesus.  3  Jesus knew the Father had given everything into his hands and that he had come from God and was returning to God.  4  So he got up from the table and took off his robes. Picking up a linen towel, he tied it around his waist.  5  Then he poured water...

WEEK 31:4: Before the Festival of Passover, Jesus knew that his time had come to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them fully. John 13 written and narrated by Jamie! DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others...

WEEK 31.3: 48  Whoever rejects me and doesn’t receive my words will be judged at the last day by the word I have spoken.  49  I don’t speak on my own, but the Father who sent me commanded me regarding what I should speak and say.  50  I know that his commandment is eternal life. Therefore, whatever I say is just as the Father has said to me.” DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us creat...

WEEK 31.2: 44  Jesus shouted, “Whoever believes in me doesn’t believe in me but in the one who sent me.  45  Whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.  46  I have come as a light into the world so that everyone who believes in me won’t live in darkness.  47  If people hear my words and don’t keep them, I don’t judge them. I didn’t come to judge the world but to save it.  DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ ....

WEEK 31.1: After Jesus said these things, he went away and hid from them. 37  Jesus had done many miraculous signs before the people, but they didn’t believe in him.  38  This was to fulfill the word of the prophet Isaiah: Lord, who has believed through our message?      To whom is the arm of the Lord fully revealed? 39  Isaiah explains why they couldn’t believe: 40  He made their eyes blind      ...

WEEK 30.7: Discussion questions below. NEW RESOURCE! Rhythms of Life spiritual formation course now available as digital download from our website or print version on Amazon DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.  Episode Summary In this Week 30 Explore episode...

WEEK 30.6: The Prayer of Examen helps us reflect on the week that was in our Slow Journey Through John. DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others.  SJTJ s a year-long contemplative journey through the Gospel of John. We invite you into Scripture, reflection, and in...

WEEK 30.5: 34  The crowd responded, “We have heard from the Law that the Christ remains forever. How can you say that the Son of Man must be lifted up? Who is this Son of Man?" 35  Jesus replied, “The light is with you for only a little while. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn’t overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness don’t know where they are going.  36  As long as yo...

WEEK 30.4: 31  Now is the time for judgment of this world. Now this world’s ruler will be thrown out.  32  When I am lifted up from the earth, I will draw everyone to me.” ( 33  He said this to show how he was going to die.) DONATE TO THE WILD WAY⁠ .   Your support helps us create spiritual formation and discipleship resources that help people be formed in the image of Christ for the sake of other...