John 11:8-16 (February 25th)

Read John 11:8-16.
We often don't know what to do, but how does Jesus show divine purpose?
We see a reflection of ourselves in the disciples - they are scared (v8), confused (v12-13) and resigned (v16). In contrast, Jesus is walking in the light of his Father’s will (v9-10) and seems to know exactly what to do when. Heading back to Judea will indeed lead to Jesus’ death, but he is confident that he will achieve all that the Father has planned for him. When we follow Jesus and seek to do God’s will day by day, we also walk in the light. We can have confidence that God will work through us all he has planned.

Family Bible Time

Read: John 11:11-13

Think: what do the disciples think needs to happen?
What is Jesus going to do?

Pray: thank Jesus that he came to give us new life, not just make us better.

Do: play doctors (one person pretends to be ill, and the others have to try and find out what is wrong and then work out how to make them better)

Planning your Visit

Welcome to St John's Church!

We are so delighted that you have found our website. We are a Church family in Wimborne for anyone living, working or studying around this area. Whoever you are, whatever your age, whether you’re an experienced Christian or not, we would love you to join us.

From an intrigued onlooker to the committed follower we are keen that everyone should grow in relationship with God through knowing Jesus. To help us do that our emphasis is on hearing God speak to us by his Holy Spirit through his word, the Bible. Each of us knows that we only grow in a relationship with someone and get to know them when we spend time listening to them and responding and reacting to what they say. So the focus of St John’s is on listening to God’s word, talking to him in prayer and taking up all that he says.

The Church family here at St John’s longs to help anyone who wants to investigate the life of Jesus. On this site you will find people, meetings, talks and events shaped to help you take another step forward in finding out more about God and his love for us in Jesus, and to help you get linked into the church family life.

We hope to have the opportunity to meet you personally in the very near future and that you will quickly feel at home at St John’s.

Stuart Hull and Nigel Day (Churchwardens)
Please note that we are currently seeking a new Vicar, following the retirement of Revd Peter Breckwoldt in July 2025