During this unique season of social-distancing and staying at home, there are, ironically, a lot of temptations to be distracted! We can be so obessed with the latest news that we find ourselves losing attention for the most important things.
Yes, we may have 21 days of staying at home in our future - but we also have 20 days until Easter! Let's take advantage of this mandated "rest" and focus our attention on Jesus, as we prepare our hearts for Resurrection Sunday.
To that end, we have organized two Bible reading plans that guide readers through the gospel of John.
There are two versions: For adults, we challenge you to read one chapter of John each day for the next 21 days (John has 21 chapters). For children and families, we have pulled out some shorter reading passages that cover the main events of the book.
Both reading plans will allow you to finish the book of John in the next 3 weeks.
God does not waste our time. He did not orchestrate this season of our lives for nothing. All things work together for His glory and our good. We challenge you to "not waste your quarantine." Use this time to focus on Jesus!
Date | Adult Reading Plan | Family/Children Reading Plan | Resources |
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Tuesday, March 24 | John 1 | "John Testifies About Jesus" John 1:29-34 |
Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Wednesday, March 25 | John 2 | "Jesus Turns Water into Wine" John 2:1-12 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Thursday, March 26 | John 3 | "Jesus Teaches Nicodemus" John 3:1-21 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Friday, March 27 | John 4 | "Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman" John 4:1-26 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Saturday, March 28 | John 5 | "The Healing at the Pool" John 5:1-18 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Sunday, March 29 | John 6 | "Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand" John 6:1-15 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Monday, March 30 | John 7 | "Jesus Walks on the Water" John 6:16-40 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Tuesday, March 31 | John 8 | "Jesus' Claims About Himself" John 8:48-59 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Wednesday, April 1 | John 9 | "Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind" John 9:1-39 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Thursday, April 2 | John 10 | "The Good Shepherd and His Sheep" John 10:7-30 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Friday, April 3 | John 11 | "Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead" John 11:1-44 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Saturday, April 4 | John 12 | "Jesus Anointed at Bethany" John 12:1-11 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday |
John 13 | "Jesus Comes to Jerusalem as King" John 12:12-19 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Monday, April 6 | John 14 | "Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet" John 13:1-17 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Tuesday, April 7 | John 15 | "Jesus Predicts Peter's Denials" John 13:31-38 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Wednesday, April 8 | John 16 | "Jesus Arrested & Peter's Denials" John 18:1-27 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Thursday, April 9 | John 17 | "Jesus Before Pilate" John 18:28 - 19:15 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Family Activity Sheet (.pdf) |
Friday, April 10 Good Friday |
John 18 | "The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus" John 19:16-37 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) |
Saturday, April 11 | John 19 |
"The Burial of Jesus" John 19:38-42 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) |
Sunday, April 12 Resurrection Sunday |
John 20 |
"The Empty Tomb" John 20:1-20 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Adult Devotional |
Monday, April 13 | John 21 |
"Jesus and the Miraculous Catch of Fish" John 21:1-14 |
Family Story Book (.pdf) Adult Devotional |