The Gospels Set 4 Study Resources
Companion study notes, commentary, and next-step resources for this set of readings from The Gospels Discipleship Journal.
This Set’s Big Idea
Jesus reveals His glory, confronts empty religion, offers new birth, welcomes outsiders, and calls people to believe in Him for eternal life.
As you read, watch how Jesus turns water into wine, cleanses the temple, teaches Nicodemus about being born again, offers living water to the Samaritan woman, and calls people to trust His word.
These notes correspond with Set 4 readings in The Gospels Discipleship Journal. First, use MTSM’s Pray, Read, Ask, and Pray method to study the passage devotionally. After you finish, use these notes to deepen your understanding if you’d like.
This set shows Jesus revealing who He is through signs, conversations, and confrontations. At Cana, He reveals His glory and His disciples believe in Him. In the temple, He confronts religious corruption and points ahead to His death and resurrection. With Nicodemus, He explains the need for new birth. With the Samaritan woman, He offers living water and welcomes an outsider into true worship. In Galilee, He heals an official’s son and calls people to trust His word.
As you read John 2–4, pay attention to how different people respond to Jesus. Some believe because of signs. Some are confused by His teaching. Some resist His authority. Others discover that He is the Savior of the world. These chapters invite us to move beyond curiosity and religious activity into genuine faith, spiritual renewal, and worship in spirit and truth.
👉 Continue where you are in this set’s reading journey.
📖 Don’t rush—take time to reflect, write, and pray through what Jesus reveals about Himself in this set.
Start with 🟦 Foundations Commentary.
If a passage raises questions or you want to go deeper, move to 🟩 Leader or 🟪 Deep Roots.
You do not need to read every (or any) commentary level to benefit from Mission and Messages.
John 2:1-12
John 2:13-25
John 3:1-21
John 4:1-42
John 4:43-54
Your Next Step
Using The Gospels Journal in a Group Setting?
Continue the conversation with The Gospels Set 4 Discussion & Heart Check Questions. Explore Jesus’ first sign at Cana, His cleansing of the temple, His conversation with Nicodemus about being born again, His encounter with the Samaritan woman, and His call to trust His word.
Together, consider what it means to move beyond religious activity into genuine faith. Discuss new birth, living water, true worship, and how Jesus meets the deepest needs of every person who comes to Him in faith.
If you are not using The Gospels Journal in a group setting, you can still use the Discussion and Heart Check Questions for personal reflection, accountability, and application.
Perfect for: small groups, discipleship groups, families, Sunday School classes, one-on-one discipleship relationships, and personal reflection.
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Remember, you’re not just reading Scripture—you’re learning to walk with Jesus. Stay consistent this week. Read slowly, reflect honestly, pray intentionally, and come back for the next step in the journey.
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