Gospel of John study

Can God love me? Can I start over? Why does God allow suffering? This 40-session Bible study explores how the Gospel of John answers questions new believers face every day. Follow Yeshua (Jesus) through short, manageable passages while discovering their biblical context, Old Testament foundations, practical meaning and invitation to genuine trust.

Part 1 — The invitation

July 21, 2026: Session 1 — John 3:16–17

Can God really love someone like me?

Parallel passages:

  • Romans 5:6–11
  • Ephesians 2:1–10
  • Isaiah 53
  • 1John 4:9–10

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Part 2 — Who Is Yeshua?

July 28, 2026: Session 2 — John 1:1–5

Is there meaning in a confusing world?

Parallels:

  • Genesis 1:1–5
  • Colossians 1:15–17
  • Hebrews 1:1–3

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Aug. 4, 2026: Session 3 — John 1:6–13

Can I become part of God’s family?

Parallels:

  • Romans 8:14–17
  • Galatians 3:26
  • 1Peter 1:23

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Aug. 11 & 18, 2026: Session 4 — John 1:14–18

What is God really like?

Parallels:

  • Exodus 33–34
  • Hebrews 1:3
  • Colossians 2:9

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Aug. 18, 2026: Session 5 — John 1:19–34

How can I know Yeshua is the Savior?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 53
  • Exodus 12
  • Revelation 5

Session 6 — John 1:35–51

How do I begin following Yeshua?

Parallels:

  • Matthew 4:18–22
  • Psalm 139

Part 3 — Yeshua changes lives

Session 7 — John 2:1–12

Can Yeshua transform ordinary life?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 25
  • Revelation 19

Session 8 — John 2:13–25

Why does Yeshua care about worship?

Parallels:

  • Malachi 3
  • Psalm 69

Session 9 — John 3:1–15

Can I really start over?

Parallels:

  • Ezekiel 36
  • Numbers 21
  • Titus 3

Session 10 — John 3:18–36

What keeps people from believing?

Parallels:

  • Romans 1
  • 1John 5

Part 4 — Living Water

Session 11 — John 4:1–26

Can God satisfy my deepest thirst?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 55
  • Jeremiah 2
  • Revelation 22

Session 12 — John 4:27–42

Can God use someone with a broken past?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 107
  • Acts 8

Session 13 — John 4:43–54

Can I trust God before I see answers?

Parallels:

  • Hebrews 11
  • 2Corinthians 5:7

Part 5 — Hope for the Hurting

Session 14 — John 5:1–18

Does Yeshua care about my pain?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 103
  • Isaiah 35

Session 15 — John 5:19–47

Why should I believe Yeshua?

Parallels:

  • Deuteronomy 18
  • Luke 24

Part 6 — Bread for Hungry Hearts

Session 16 — John 6:1–21

Can Yeshua provide enough?

Parallels:

  • Exodus 16
  • Psalm 23

Session 17 — John 6:22–40

What satisfies forever?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 55
  • Matthew 6

Session 18 — John 6:41–71

Will I stay when following Yeshua is hard?

Parallels:

  • Joshua 24
  • Hebrews 10

Part 7 — Truth in a Confused World

Session 19 — John 7

How do I handle opposition?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 27
  • Acts 4

Session 20 — John 8:1–11

Can shame be removed?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 32
  • Romans 8:1

Session 21 — John 8:12–30

How do I find direction?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 119:105
  • Isaiah 9

Session 22 — John 8:31–59

What is true freedom?

Parallels:

  • Exodus
  • Galatians 5

Part 8 — Seeing Clearly

Session 23 — John 9

Why does suffering happen?

Parallels:

  • Job
  • Romans 8

Session 24 — John 10:1–21

Can I trust Yeshua to lead me?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 23
  • Ezekiel 34

Session 25 — John 10:22–42

Can I be secure in God’s hands?

Parallels:

  • Romans 8
  • Philippians 1

Part 9 — Hope Beyond Death

Session 26 — John 11:1–16

Why does God sometimes delay?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 55
  • Habakkuk 2

Session 27 — John 11:17–44

What hope is there when death comes?

Parallels:

  • 1Corinthians 15
  • Revelation 21

Session 28 — John 11:45–57

Why do some reject overwhelming evidence?

Parallel:

  • Romans 1

Part 10 — Following the King

Session 29 — John 12:1–19

What is true worship?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 118
  • Zechariah 9

Session 30 — John 12:20–50

Why must we surrender?

Parallels:

  • Romans 12
  • Luke 9

Part 11 — Loving like Yeshua

Session 31 — John 13:1–20

What does servant leadership look like?

Parallels:

  • Philippians 2
  • Mark 10

Session 32 — John 13:21–38

Can I fail and still follow Yeshua?

Parallels:

  • Luke 22
  • Psalm 51

Session 33 — John 14

How do I face fear and uncertainty?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 41
  • Philippians 4

Session 34 — John 15

How do I grow spiritually?

Parallels:

  • Psalm 1
  • Galatians 5

Session 35 — John 16

Why does God allow suffering?

Parallels:

  • Romans 5
  • James 1

Session 36 — John 17

How should I pray?

Parallels:

  • Hebrews 7
  • Ephesians 3

Part 12 — The crucifixion and resurrection

Session 37 — John 18–19:16

Why did Yeshua willingly suffer?

Parallels:

  • Isaiah 53
  • Psalm 22

Session 38 — John 19:17–42

What did Yeshua accomplish on the cross?

Parallels:

  • Hebrews 9–10
  • Romans 5

Session 39 — John 20

Can I know the resurrection is true?

Parallels:

  • 1Corinthians 15
  • Luke 24

Session 40 — John 21

Can God still use me after failure?

Parallel

  • Acts 2
  • 1Peter 5