John 11:38-44 (February 28th)

Read John 11:38-44.
Can you imagine yourself there and how you would've felt?
The big question so far in chapter 11: if Jesus loved Lazarus so much, why did he not stop him from dying (v5-6, v21, v32, v36-37)? The answer is that Jesus will show the true glory of God in resurrection, not just healing (v40, and also v4). This is what Jesus has been saying we need to believe since chapter 5 - Very truly I tell you, a time is coming and has now come when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God and those who hear will live (John 5:25). Are we more focussed on praying for restoration, or for God’s resurrection power to be at work?

Family Bible Time

Watch the story

Think: if you were there, what would you think when Jesus said to open the tomb?
How would you have felt when Lazarus came out?

Pray: praise Jesus that he is so awesome

Do: act the story out (wrap someone up in toilet roll, and put them in a cupboard. Then shout, ‘Lazarus come out’ and unwrap them.)

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