John 13:31-38 (March 10th)

Read John 13:31-38.
Why does Jesus now give them the new command to love each other?
With Judas gone, Jesus can finally be open with his disciples. Now is the time of his glory and that means he will leave them. Peter wants to go with him, but he still doesn’t realise that Jesus must go alone to save us. Jesus' first command to his disciples was to follow him (back at the start of the gospel). But now a new command to ‘love one another’ will mark them as his disciples. Jesus continues to love us, but he is now in heaven and so we must express his love to each other.

Family Bible Time

Do: pretend to follow and obey someone who is invisible

Think: How can people see that we’re following Jesus?

Read: John 13:34-35

Think: Why is it so important to Jesus that we love each other?

Pray: that God would help us to love each other

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