John 2 Priceless, Part 2

How to Use is Book

Like Christmas Matters, this book is intended as a guide or supplement to a gospel account of Jesus’s ministry on earth. It in no way encompasses every detail of the Gospel of John, but rather it is intended to bring focus to signi cant truths about who we are as we personally relate to Christ.

In the Bible’s New Testament, the fourth gospel—which follows the books of Matthew, Mark, and Luke—introduces Jesus through the eyes of His beloved disciple, John. In Easter Matters we will spend the forty-day Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends the ursday before Easter, exploring the twenty-one chapters in the Gospel of John. As we discover how Jesus related to those around Him, we will see pictures of how He relates to us.

You might want to begin reading this devotional on Ash Wednesday, but you may prefer to begin reading on Palm Sunday, during Holy Week, or even on Easter Sunday. e story of Jesus told in the Gospel of John has the power to change your life no matter when you decide to begin celebrating His resurrection.

In this devotional, each chapter of John is divided into two days of re ection. On the rst day, we will read content related to the correlating chapter in John, learning about and drawing encouragement from Jesus’s life. is day will begin with an overview verse from the chapter in John and end with a verse containing a promise, reminding us of the freedom and reward found when we see ourselves as God sees us.

On the second day, each chapter provides the opportunity to personally process the truths about Jesus and how His birth, life, death, and resurrection change us. ese interactive readings include the following:

• A process including questions to help you personally apply what you’ve read • A prayer that provides an opportunity to move into conversation with God, talking and listening to Him. ese prayers simply open the door for you to begin a meaningful dialogue with Him • A few promises from the Bible reminding you of your new identity as a beloved son or daughter of our Creator and King

We ask that as you join us on this journey, you also read the chapter in John upon which each chapter in our book is based. John’s words and account of Jesus are powerful, and reading them will bring context and clarity throughout the Easter season. e purpose of John is expressed in the concluding verse of chapter 20: “But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” We echo these words written by John, and in faith, we wholeheartedly believe that the resurrection of Jesus will change you.

Anna and Katy