John 16:4-15 (March 18th)

Read John 16:4-15.
Why do we need the Holy Spirit?
As we saw yesterday, Christians will often face a hostile world, and need the Holy Spirit to testify to Jesus. Up to this point in John’s gospel, Jesus had been physically with the disciples and so had been the focus of opposition, but now he is preparing them for what they will face. The Holy Spirit gives power for witness - he will convict the world, despite the weakness of the disciples. And he guides us today to know what Jesus show us from the Father.

Family Bible Time

Read: John 16:13-14

Think: What does the Holy Spirit do?
Do Jesus and the Holy Spirit ever disagree? Why not?

Pray: for the Holy Spirit to guide us in all the truth

Do: make a secret message (write ‘the truth’ in lemon juice, or white crayon, or using the water/impression relief method)

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