John

A meditation on John inspired by the 15th Century devotional ‘Imitation of Christ.’ In 2011 Chris Webster, a professor with positions at Hong Kong and Cambridge Universities, awoke from a 4 day coma.  He started writing JohnBlog as spiritual instructions for his teenage daughter and son should he not return from a second cardiac arrest. This also tells everyone why he exuberantly loves life but considers death as gain.


JohnBlog - Word&Light

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on the first eight verses of John 12. It is part of an ongoing series through John.

The Last Apostle | John 12: Anointing Jesus

John 15 has been an important chapter for our church as we seek to follow Jesus as disciples. This plan dives deep into this passage and uses the Local Sound song "Abide" as the springboard. Join us for 7 life transforming days to abide in Jesus, the True Vine.

Abide - John 15

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on John 13 and Jesus serving his disciples in the Upper Room. It is part of an ongoing series through John. 

The Last Apostle | John 13: Serve One Another

Christianity’s roots run deep with examples of strong faith from spiritual giants throughout history. Spend your Holy Week in the Gospels, being refreshed by the insights and wisdom of ancient believers. Today’s church can be renewed by listening to yesterday’s saints.

Discover a fresh, yet ancient, viewpoint of the most important week of the faith. All excerpts taken from the CSB Ancient Faith Study Bible. 

A 7 Day Journey with the Church Fathers

God wants believers to soar on wings of faith. The Bible is the guidebook, the characters are the examples, and the Holy Spirit is the teacher of this life of faith. Stories fill the Bible of those who settled for a life of indifference, rebellion, and disobedience, and of those who soared on wings of amazing faith.

Faith - Live Intentionally Viewing Eternity

Near the end of his life, John was the last of the living apostles and wrote a story about Jesus. It’s his testimony of who Jesus is, what he said, what he did, and who he claimed to be. Jesus has a story. He invites us to make it our story. When we make Jesus’s story our story, we have life in his name. This plan focuses on John 11 and the grief we face. It's part of an ongoing series through John. 

How to Grieve | John 11

Jesus and the disciples' last evening together wasn't an idyllic holiday meal with good friends. Jesus knows that two of the men around the table will soon fail him and break apart the fellowship they have shared the last three years. His leadership in preparing the community for the coming relational violations is a powerful example for us. 

Redeeming Broken Relationships: Reflecting on John 13:21-38

What would it look like to fulfill this prayer to God "that they all may be one"? One way is when we care for and carry each other – especially when we’re weary, hurting, and not the same. Join this five-day devotion of meditations on Christ, his prayer in John 17:20-21, and our being sent by Jesus to carry each other in this one life.