JOHN

The book of John is a firsthand account from one of Jesus’ closest friends—someone who walked with Him, heard His voice, saw His miracles, stood at the cross, and ran to the empty tomb — so that “you may believe Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God” (John 20:30). At its heart, the Gospel of John invites us not only to know the facts about Jesus but to encounter His love in a way that changes how we see ourselves, our purpose, and the world around us.

To help facilitate LifeGroup discussion, we'll be posting resources for each week of the series.

Week 1: The Word Made Flesh

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Week 2: John the Baptist

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Week 3: Follow Me

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Week 4: Water into Wine

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Week 5: Cleansing the Temple

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Week 6: You Must Be Born Again

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Week 7: The Women at the Well

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Week 8: The Pool of Bethesda

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Week 9: The Bread of Life

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Week 10: The Jesus Dilemma

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Week 11: The Light of the World

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Week 12: The Man Born Blind

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Week 13: The Good Shepherd

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Week 14: Lazarus & Resurrection Life

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Week 15: The Escalation

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Week 16: The Triumphal Entry

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Advent Guides

Advent is the season of anticipation in the church calendar—a time to prepare our hearts to celebrate the arrival of Jesus, the promised Messiah and Light of the World.

This digital Advent guide is designed to help you engage with Scripture daily, reflect, and pray, either on your own or as a family. It includes a daily Scripture reading plan along with a Family Advent Wreath/Candle Lighting Guide.

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• “Knowing the Bible: John” from The Gospel Coalition

• The Gospel according to John (The Pillar New Testament Commentary) by D.A. Carson

The Gospel | The Kingdom of God is at Hand

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How would you summarize Jesus’ teachings? Depending on who you ask, you’re likely to get different answers. However, Jesus’ summary statement is actually one of his first statements in the Gospels: “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” 

In other words, Jesus’ life and teachings are all about ushering in God’s loving rule and reign on Earth as it is in Heaven. So what might His kingdom look like in our city, and how do we faithfully follow Him in our time and place?

Join us for five weeks as we examine the life and teachings of Jesus and consider how the good news of the Kingdom and its King changes everything.

This series is part of our Year of Biblical Literacy initiative.

SERMONS

To help facilitate LifeGroup discussion, we'll be posting resources for each week of the series.

Week 1: The Kingdom of God Is at Hand

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Week 2: The Bread of Life

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Week 3: The Redemptive Power of Forgiveness

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Week 4: Idolatry in the Kingdom

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Week 5: The Pursuit of Greatness

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RESOURCES

Check out our Year of Biblical Literacy site for more articles, podcasts, and book recommendations.

BOOKS | COURSES | ARTICLES

• How to Read the Bible: The Gospel by The Bible Project (video)

• The Gospels: Summary and Theology | TGC Course

• Reading the Gospels Wisely by Jonathan Pennington

• Simply Jesus by N.T. Wright 

• Echoes of Scripture in the Gospels by Richard Hayes

TEXT-IN QUESTIONS

Throughout the year, we want to know the concepts and passages you wrestle with. We'll answer some of these questions in podcast episodes throughout the year.

To submit your topic or question, text "LEXINGTON" followed by your topic to 855-855-0655.