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Date |
Reading |
Topic |
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May 7, 2025 |
John 1:1-18 |
The eternal WORD. John the Baptist. Jesus came and was rejected. John’s witness |
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May 14, 2025 |
John 1:19-51 |
Who is John the Baptist? John knows Jesus as Lamb of God. Andrew and Peter follow Jesus |
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May 21, 2025 |
John 2:1-2:12 |
First miracle – water becomes wine |
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May 28, 2025 |
John 2:13-3:10 |
Jesus cleanses the Temple; Jesus talks with Nicodemus. |
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June 4, 2025 |
John 3:11-30 |
Nicodemus hears that Jesus is the Son of man. God so loved the world. Jesus baptizes in Judea. John the Baptist testifies that he was sent before the Christ. |
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June 11, 2025 |
John 3:31-4:15 |
John describes Jesus as the Father’s Son. Jesus, in Samaria, asks the woman at the well for a drink. |
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June 18, 2025 |
John 4.16-38 |
Jesus says to the woman “Go, call your husband.” The disciples return and are surprised. Jesus teaches them. |
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June 25, 2025 |
John 4.39-5:18 |
The Samaritans of the city of Sychar believe. Jesus goes back to Galilee and there heals the official’s son who is in a different city! Jesus heals the man at the Bethesda pool on the Sabbath. “My Father is working … and I am.” |
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July 2, 2025 |
John 5.19-38 |
“The Son can do nothing … only what he sees the Father doing.” Resurrection. God’s witness to his son, Jesus. |
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July 9, 2025 |
John 5.39-6.15 |
In Jerusalem. “If you believed Moses, you would believe me.” The feeding of the 5,000 by the Sea of Galilee. Jesus leaves to be alone. |
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July 16, 2025 |
John 6.16-34 |
The Disciples travel on the Sea in a boat. The storm. Jesus walks on the Sea. The crowd finds Jesus on the other side of the Sea. They again want bread. Jesus teaches them about God’s works. |
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July 23, 2025 |
John 6.35-59 |
Jesus says, “I am the bread of life.” He teaches them about eternal life. “I am the living bread.” The Jews in Capernaum do not understand. |
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July 30, 2025 |
John 6.60-7:9 |
The disciples also do not understand. Peter confesses that Jesus is “The Holy One of God.” It is time for the Feast of Tabernacles in Jerusalem, but Jesus stays in Galilee. |
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Aug 6, 2025 |
John 7.10-31 |
Jesus does, in private, go to Jerusalem. He teaches in the Temple. He asks, “Why do you seek to kill me?” Some people still want to kill Jesus, but many people believe in Him. |
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Aug 13, 2025 |
John 7.32-52/3 |
The chief priests and the Pharisees sent officers to arrest him. Jesus offers water (the Spirit) to the thirsty. Is this the Christ? The officers say, “No man ever spoke like this man!” No prophet comes from Galilee. |
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Aug 20, 2025 |
John 8.1-20 |
“I am the light of the world.” But no one arrested him. |
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Aug 27, 2025 |
John 8.21-38 |
“Where I am going you cannot come.” The true children of Abraham. The truth will make you free. |
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Sept 3, 2025 |
John 8.39-59 |
“Abraham is our father.” “If God were your father, you would love me.” “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” |
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Sept 10, 2025 |
John 9.1-23 |
Jesus heals the man born blind. The Pharisees interrogate the man and his parents. |
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Sept 17, 2025 |
John 9.24-41 |
The Pharisees question the man who had been blind for a second time. “We follow Moses!” The man who can now see testifies. “We know that God does not listen to sinners.” The rulers throw the man out of the synagogue. Jesus finds him and the man worships Him. |
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Sept 24, 2025
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John 10.1-18 |
Jesus describes the Good Shepherd. I lay down my life so I may take it again. |
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Oct 1, 2025
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John 10.19-39 |
The people are divided in their opinion of Jesus. Winter in Jerusalem. The Feast of Dedication. “My sheep hear my voice.” The Jews get ready to stone him. They attempt to arrest him. |
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Oct 8, 2025 |
John 10.40-11.16 |
Many believe in him. Lazarus in Bethany dies. Mary and Martha request Jesus to come. Jesus delays. He tells his disciples that Lazarus has died. Thomas says, “Let’s go, too, to die with Jesus.” |
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Oct 15, 2025 |
John 11.17-37 |
Jesus arrives at Bethany. He talks to Martha. She believes that Jesus is the Christ. Mary arrives. They all go to the tomb. Jesus weeps. |
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Oct 22, 2025 |
John 11.38-57 |
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. News of the miracle spreads. The Jewish council plans to kill Jesus. People in Jerusalem wonder whether Jesus will come to Passover. |
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Oct 29, 2025 |
John 12.1-19 |
The Triumphal Entry. Jesus rides a young donkey into the city. A great crowd welcomes him as a king. |
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Nov 5, 2025 |
John 12.20-43 |
Greek believers in God want to see Jesus. Jesus tells the parable of the grain of wheat must die to produce much fruit. A voice from heaven says about the Father’s name, “I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.” Jesus is “the light.” Isaiah’s prophecy “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their heart.” Many believe but are afraid to confess. |
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Nov 12, 2025 |
John 12.44-13.11 |
Jesus has spoken for His Father. Jesus’ words will judge the hearers. At the Passover feast Jesus washes the feet of the disciples. |
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Nov 19, 2025 |
John 13.12-30 |
Jesus, I have given you an example. You should wash each other’s feet. One of you will betray me. Judas Iscariot leaves the meal. |
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Dec 3, 2025 |
John 13.31-14.14 |
“Where I am going you cannot come.” “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” Peter: “I will lay down my life for you.” “Peter, you will deny me.” Jesus comforts his disciples. Jesus says, “Whatever you ask in my name, I will do it.” |
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Dec 10, 2025 |
John 14.14-15.11 |
Jesus promises the Holy Spirit. The Spirit will teach you all things. “Peace I leave with you.” “ I am the true vine.” “These things I have spoken to you … that your joy may be full.” |
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Dec 17, 2025 |
John 15.12-16.11 |
“Love one another as I have loved you.” The world will hate you. The disciples will be persecuted. The Counselor will come. |
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Jan 7, 2026 |
John 16.12-33 |
The Spirit of truth will guide you. Jesus’ farewell to his followers. You have sorrow now, but your sorrow will turn into joy. |
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Jan 14, 2026 |
John 17.1-19 |
Jesus prays to the Father for his own glorification and for his disciples that they may be protected. |
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Jan 21, 2026 |
John 17.20-18.11 |
Jesus prays for those who will believe the disciples. Jesus and the disciples go to the garden. Judas leads the soldiers and the officers there. Jesus says, “I am he” and they fall to the ground. Peter cuts off Malchus’s ear. Jesus chooses to drink the cup the Father has given him. |
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Jan 28, 2026 |
John 18.12-32 |
Jesus is taken to Annas, the father-in-law of Caiaphas, the high priest. Peter denies Jesus the first time. Caiaphas questions Jesus. Simon Peter denies Jesus two more times. Jesus is taken to the Praetorium to Pilate, who tells the Jews to judge Jesus. |
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Feb 4, 2026 |
John 18.33-19.16 |
Pilate questions Jesus. “So you are a king?” “What is truth?” The people demand that Barabbas be released. Jesus is scourged. Pilate finds no guilt in Jesus. “Shall I crucify your king?” We have no king but Caesar.” |
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Feb 11, 2026 |
John 19.17-37 |
Jesus is crucified. His garments are shared by the soldiers. Standing by the cross are the four Marys and the disciple whom Jesus loved. Jesus dies. His legs are not broken. |
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Feb 18, 2026 |
John 19.38-20.18 |
Jesus’ body is taken by Joseph of Arimathea. He and Nicodemus bury Jesus with a great deal of spice and in the Jewish custom. On Sunday morning Mary Magdalene sees that the stone sealing the tomb has been moved and his body is gone. She runs to Peter and the other disciple. They see the empty tomb, one goes in, and one believes. They go to their homes. Mary stays and meets the risen Jesus. Mary tells the disciples that she has seen the Lord. |
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Feb 25, 2026 |
John 20.19-21.8 |
On Sunday evening, Jesus appears in the locked room where the disciples are hiding. He blesses them, breathes on them, and says, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” Thomas was not there and says he will not believe unless he sees Christ’s wounds. That happens a week later when Jesus again appears. Verse 30 explains why this gospel was written. Jesus reveals himself again to the disciples by the Sea of Tiberias (Galilee). They are fishing and not catching anything. When Jesus comes there, they do not recognize him until he instructs them to cast the net again and there is (another) miraculous catch of fish. |
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Mar 4, 2026 |
John 21.9-Acts 1.5 |
Jesus has made them breakfast. Then Jesus questions Peter about his love. The Lord says, “Tend my sheep,” “Feed my sheep” and “Follow me.” Jesus reveals how Peter will suffer in the future. Peter asks about the disciple who has written this gospel. Acts of the Apostles opens with the information that Jesus remained with the apostles for forty days before the ascension. |