Renewal Lab
Welcome!
The Renewal Lab is a two year long process that MarshView Ministries is participating in to help bring personal and corporate renewal to the local church that we began in September 2024.There is a team which gathers monthly to discern and discuss the direction of the ministry to ensure that we enrich both our congregational life and the community life in which we are a part of.
We invite you to begin this reading plan in the last two weeks of Janaury 2025.
SCRIPTURE READING GUIDE
“The Gospel of John”
Begin reading on February 10
Gospel Of Jesus According to John
Reading Plan
Week 1: Jesus’ Ministry Begins (FEB 10-15)
Day 1: John 1:1-18 Q: What was John’s mission in vs 7? Is this our mission as well?
Day 2: John 1:19-34 Q: When we see Jesus in our life, do we testify about what we have seen?
Day 3: John 1:35-50 Q: Do we follow Jesus with the same eagerness as the disciples?
Day 4: John 2:1-12 Q: Jesus used this miracle to reveal his glory. What do we do to give God glory?
Day 5: John 2:13-25 Q: Are there things we do that do not belong in the house of God? Gossip, Judgement, etc?
Week 2: Jesus Begins to Define His Mission (Feb 17-22)
Day 1: John 3:1-21 Q: For what reason did Jesus come to this world? How can we be a part of that mission?
Day 2: John 3:22-36 Q: Are we looking at other people or places other than Jesus to provide salvation?
Day 3: John 4:1-26 Q: Are there people you are afraid to interact with because of race, culture, social status, or economic status?
Day 4: John 4:27-42 Q: Are we ready to sow and reap? Do you see the power of testimony and sharing what God has done for you?
Day 5: John 4:43-54 Q: Jesus is working in our lives every day. Do we recognize and give credit to God for his work?
Week 3: Jesus Live Out His Ministry (Feb. 24-March 1)
Day 1: John 5:1-15 Q: Jesus gives hope to those who don’t have any. Is there anyone you know who needs hope?
Day 2: John 5:16-30 Q: Jesus says, “I seek not to please myself but him who sent me” (vs. 30) Do you have the same desire to not please yourself, but to please God who sends you?
Day 3: John 5:31-47 Q: Is Jesus ever right in front of you, but you fail to see him?
Day 4: John 6:1-24 Q: Do you ever underestimate the power of Jesus like the disciples did?
Day 5: John 6:25-59 Q: Is your church’s desire to have more people in church and more money in the account or is your church’s desire to further the kingdom of God?
Week 4: Jesus Is Not Afraid to Be Set Apart (March 3-8)
Day 1: John 6:60-71 Q: As a church, do you ever talk about the difficult topics? The ones that are hard to hear?
Day 2: John 7:1-24 Q: How does vs. 18 impact your ministry?
Day 3: John 7:25-44 Q: We receive the Holy Spirit by drinking from Jesus. What does drinking from Jesus mean, and are we drinking?
Day 4: John 7:45-8:11 Q: Are we showing love to people even when no one else is?
Day 5: John 8:12-30 Q: We have the light because Jesus is the light. Are we sharing this light with others?
Week 5: Jesus Followers are Willing to Be Set Apart (March 10- March 15)
Day 1: John 8:31-59 Q: What does it mean to be adopted into the family of God?
Day 2: John 9:1-12 Q: When Jesus works in our lives, do we insist on letting people know what Jesus did?
Day 3: John 9:13-41 Q: What are you willing to risk to proclaim Jesus? Would God be satisfied with that?
Day 4: John 10:1-21 Q: Do we as sheep know the Good Shepherd? Do we know his voice? Do we know what he has done for us?
Day 5: John 10:22-42 Q: John’s testimony about Jesus had a long-term impact, are we sharing our testimonies so they can have a long-term impact?
Additional questions:
- What can you do to pay attention to the works of Christ, and how are you going to share that with others?
- What Holy Spirit inspired thoughts came to me while reading that I should share with the Renewal Lab team?
Week 6: Jesus Works in Mysterious Ways (March 17- March 22)
Day 1: John 11:1-44 Q: Does God always do work when we want him to?
Day 2: John 11:45-57 Q: When God works in ways that we were not expecting do we believe in him or look elsewhere for answers?
Day 3: John 12:1-11 Q: What are you willing to give up for Jesus? Your prize possessions?
Day 4: John 12:12-36 Q: Are you willing to give your life for God? What about your reputation?
Day 5: John 12:37-50 Q: Do you love human praise more than praise from God?
Week 7 Jesus Calls His Believers into Action (March 24- March 29)
Day 1: John 13:1-17 Q: What can you do to serve those around you today?
Day 2: John 13:18-38 Q: Do your actions match with what you say you are going to do?
Day 3: John 14:1-14 Q: Do you believe? If yes, then are you doing the works that Jesus was doing?
Day 4: John 14:15-31 Q: How do we show our love to God?
Day 5: John 15:1-17 Q: How do we remain in Christ? Is this the most important aspect of our lives?
Week 8: Jesus Warns Following Him is Not Easy (March 31- April 5)
Day 1: John 15:18-25 Q: Are you too of the world that it does not hate you?
Day 2: John 15:26-16:15 Q: Who is it that is working within us?
Day 3: John 16:16-33 Q: How does our grief turning to joy affect our lives?
Day 4: John 17:1-19 Q: What mission was Jesus given that he now passes on to us?
Day 5: John 17:20-26 Q: What does it look like to be one with God?
Week 9: Jesus is Put on Trial and Crucified (April 7- April 12)
Day 1: John 18:1-18 Q: Peter first drew his sword for Jesus, and then he denied knowing him. Do you ever go from moments of great courage to being ashamed for the gospel?
Day 2: John 18:19-27 Q: When the world starts to put Jesus on trial; will you deny knowing Jesus?
Day 3: John 18:28-40 Q: Jesus said he came to testify to the truth; do we still carry that mission in the face of persecution?
Day 4: John 19:1-27 Q: Jesus went under intense physical, emotional, and spiritual pain for you. How does this affect the way you live your life?
Day 5: John 19:28-42 Q: When Jesus says, “It is finished,” what was he referring to?
Week 10: Jesus Rises from the Dead, and Sends the Disciples (April 14-19)
Day 1: John 20:1-18 Q: How does Christ’s resurrection impact your life?
Day 2: John 20:19-31 Q: Where can you point people to look if they need to see God in order to believe?
Day 3: John 21:1-14 Q: How does the net not being torn inspire your ministry?
Day 4: John 21:15-25 Q: Have you ever made mistakes like Peter? What hope does Peter being reinstated give you?
