The John Workbook

Finally read the whole Gospel of John with confidence, one chapter a week, with a trusted pastor at your side.

If you have ever wanted to study a Gospel deeply without a seminary degree or a shelf of commentaries, this workbook was built for you. Over 21 weeks you will walk through every chapter of John and meet the Savior who said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”

Every week follows the same clear rhythm, so you always know where you are and what comes next:

• In Ryle’s Own Words: a full passage from J.C. Ryle’s classic Expository Thoughts on John, printed inside the book, so you need no other commentary.
• The Three Movements: a Doctrine to grasp, a Warning to heed, and a Comfort to keep, turning each chapter toward your heart.
• For Families: a fifteen-minute table session with a read-aloud passage, talking points, and a prompt for younger children.

You will also work through observation questions on what the text actually says, discussion questions for your group or journal, and one concrete step to live out each week. Choose your pace: a 21-week, 11-week, or 7-week track.

By the final week you will have:

• Read all 21 chapters of John and understood its great “I am” sayings
• Grasped what it means to be born again and to hold eternal life as a present gift
• Built the lasting habit of opening your Bible expecting to meet Jesus there

Ryle spent thirty-eight years as a country pastor before becoming the first Bishop of Liverpool. He wrote for readers with little time and no library, and Spurgeon called him “the best man in the Church of England.”

Whether you are a new believer taking your first walk through a Gospel, a parent leading family devotions, or a small-group leader who needs a ready structure, this study meets you where you are.