Stories from John’s Gospel
Objective
I can analyze and summarize stories from John’s Gospel
Prayer
Reflect prayerfully on the Scripture reading as you listen.
A thief comes only to steal and slaughter and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.
John 10:10
Lord Jesus, you came so that we might have life and have it more abundantly. We thank you for you sacrifice on the Cross and for your Resurrection from the dead to give us eternal life. We pray, O Lord, that we may be made worthy to receive the eternal life that you offer us. Give us the strength to follow you always and to seek you in all that we do.
Glory be...
Stories from John’s Gospel
Activity 1: Stories from John’s Gospel.
Read your assigned story together and then answer the questions on the handout. Then, create a two- or three-minute skit of your assigned story.
The Wedding at Cana (John 2:1-11)
Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:1-21)
Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4:4-42)
The Bread of Life discourse (John 6:22-69)
The Good Shepherd (John 10:1-18)
Washing of the disciples’ feet (John 13:1-20)
The vine and the branches (John 15:1-17)
Peter’s threefold declaration of love (John 21:1-19)
Stories from John’s Gospel.pdfReview
Activity 2: Gospel of John Bookmark
Design an educational bookmark that has useful information on the Gospel of John. It should provide background information on the Gospel and information about the Gospel. It should include.
The author
When it was written
Who was the intended audience
The structure of the Gospel
The message(s) of the Gospel. Explain them too.
The uniqueness of the Gospel (was not synoptic).
The "I am" statements
The Seven Signs of John's Gospel
Importance of Mary and John
Explanation of the Prologue
Stories from John's Gospel