
John Bible Reading Challenge
Challenge yourself to achieve 1000 points by completing your choice of the following activities. Each activity has a certain number of points depending on how challenging it is. Some activites may be particularly suited for children and families, while others may be more suited for adults and teens. One of the best parts of a challenge is doing it together. Find another family to do it with, or involve your Sunday School or CYC.
Read - 400 Points
Read through all of John for 400 points! Below you can find a printable tracker for each chapter so you can check them off as you go!
Bible Journal - 500 Points
Use a notebook or a Bible Reading Journal to take notes while you read. You can order a prepared reading journal on Amazon (link below) or use just a regular notebook. A page of suggested questions to ask is also available below. Share your thoughts or favourite verses with your friends and family or on Social Media.
Bible Art - 500 Points
Choose a verse that exhorts or encourages you during your Bible readings and illustrate it. Share your creations here: Facebook Bible Journaling Group
Bible Marking - 100 Points
As you read through John, use coloured pencils to colour all the ways Jesus personifies himself. You should be able to find seven.
Language - 150 Points
Do a word study on “word”. You can find a worksheet below that explains how to do a word study. Share what you learn with your friends and family or on Social Media.
Literature - 200 Points
Read through any of the following books and share a quote or two with family and friends or on Social Media. Links to Booksellers below.
- The Gospel of John by John Carter
- Eight Signs of John by J. Ullman
- The Teaching of the Master by L.G. Sargent
- No One Ever Spoke Like This Man (Testimony Special Issue).
Media - 300 Points
Search for this talk on Christadelphian Bible Talks and Exhortations:
- Parables in the Gospel of John by Jason Hensley
Write a short review to share what you learn.
Memory Verse - 250 Points
Learn at least one of these selections by heart:
- John 1:79
- John 17:3
Print out and colour the bookmarks (below) if you wish.
Hymn Study - 100 Points
Hymn 225: Bread of Heaven.
Sing this hymn. You can find a link below for the music. Write out the hymn (worksheet below), and see if you can find Bible passages that relate to this particular hymn.
Bible Study - 500 Points
Do an overview of the gospel of John. Alternatively you may want to use the notes here to study John 17-21: Study Weekend Notes. Scroll down to find the notes on John.
Lapbook - 250 Points
This particular lapbook was created for a Bible School (5 Sunday School sessions) for a 5-6 year old class. It could also be used in Sunday School when covering the lessons in John 1 to 5, or even at home as an activity to do with your own children. You can choose to add other things to the lapbook if needed, or even scale it back and include fewer flaps. Download here: John 1 to 5 Lapbook
Journey - 100 Points
Read through Auntie Lindsay’s letter below to learn more about the land of Israel, in particular, the Old City of Jerusalem.
The Heart - 300 Points
T H I N K ON T H I S :
Robert Prins (Thinky Things)
Downloads & Links:
More Resources
For more Matthew Bible Reading ideas check out the following links:
For more Bible Reading ideas check out the following links:
- Dynamic Bible Readings for the whole family
- Bible Reading Templates for adults and children
- Family Bible Readings – Book Review
- Bible Reading Discussion Cards
- Link for North American Booksellers: Detroit Book Supply & California Christadelphian Library
- Link for UK Booksellers: The Christadelphian Office
This website provides piano music for each of the hymns that you can sing along with.
Thank you to Julie S, Karen P, Bailey M, Tanya W, Lindsay B for the contributions to this Challenge!