Reading John During Lent

Here is a 40-day Lenten Reading Plan through the Gospel of John for Lent 2026 (Ash Wednesday: February 18, 2026; Easter: April 5, 2026). This plan follows the traditional pattern of six days per week (Monday–Saturday), with Sundays set aside for corporate worship.

Feb 18 (Ash Wednesday) – John 1:1–18
Feb 19 (Thu) – John 1:19–34
Feb 20 (Fri) – John 1:35–51
Feb 21 (Sat) – John 2


Sunday - Feb 22 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 11:1-44 - Jesus Raises Lazarus)

Feb 23 (Mon) – John 3:1–21
Feb 24 (Tue) – John 3:22–36
Feb 25 (Wed) – John 4:1–26
Feb 26 (Thu) – John 4:27–54
Feb 27 (Fri) – John 5:1–24
Feb 28 (Sat) – John 5:25–47

Sunday - March 1 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 13:1-17 - Jesus Washes Feet)
Mar 2 (Mon) – John 6:1–21
Mar 3 (Tue) – John 6:22–40
Mar 4 (Wed) – John 6:41–71
Mar 5 (Thu) – John 7:1–24
Mar 6 (Fri) – John 7:25–53
Mar 7 (Sat) – John 8:1–20

Sunday - March 8 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 18:12-27 - Peter’s Denial)
Mar 9 (Mon) – John 8:21–47
Mar 10 (Tue) – John 8:48–59
Mar 11 (Wed) – John 9:1–23
Mar 12 (Thu) – John 9:24–41
Mar 13 (Fri) – John 10:1–21
Mar 14 (Sat) – John 10:22–42

Sunday - March 15 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 18:28-40 - Jesus and Pilate)
Mar 16 (Mon) – John 11:1–27
Mar 17 (Tue) – John 11:28–44
Mar 18 (Wed) – John 11:45–57
Mar 19 (Thu) – John 12:1–19
Mar 20 (Fri) – John 12:20–36
Mar 21 (Sat) – John 12:37–50

Sunday - March 22 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 19:1-16a - Jesus Condemned)
Mar 23 (Mon) – John 13:1–20
Mar 24 (Tue) – John 13:21–38
Mar 25 (Wed) – John 14
Mar 26 (Thu) – John 15
Mar 27 (Fri) – John 16
Mar 28 (Sat) – John 17

Palm Sunday - March 29 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 12:12-27 -Triumphal Entry)
Mar 30 (Mon) – John 18:1–18
Mar 31 (Tue) – John 18:19–40
Apr 1 (Wed) – John 19:1–22
Apr 2 (Thu) – John 19:23–42
Apr 3 (Fri) – John 20
Apr 4 (Sat) – John 21

Easter Sunday - April 5 - Sunday Worship (Sermon Text: John 20:1-18 - Resurrection)