Bible reading journal booklet: the Gospel of John in 21 days

This Bible reading journal booklet lets you make two little booklets on your own printer: a John booklet of 28 pages that takes you through the Gospel chapter by chapter over 21 days, and a blank 8 page mini for any passage you choose. The 21 page PDF comes in US Letter, which gives half letter pages (5.5 by 8.5 in), and in A4, which gives A5 pages (148 by 210 mm). You can download it the moment you check out.

Each sheet is already laid out in saddle-stitch order. Print on both sides, fold the pile, add two staples, and your reading season begins.

How the Bible reading journal booklet keeps you reading

A short plan with a clear next step is much easier to keep. The checklist leads you through all 21 chapters of John, and each day has a page of its own: the chapter printed at the top, a small hint about what to notice, the reference for a key verse, and room to observe, apply and pray.

There is no cutting at all, because every page is half a sheet. The first page prints beside the last, the second beside the second to last, and once you fold, the numbers simply line up. Near the back you will find pages for verses to remember, a prayer list that records answers, and a reflection page, so one slender booklet holds your whole season. Only references appear, never Scripture text, which means you read in the translation you love. The blank mini works for any other book or plan.

Who will love this John reading booklet

• Readers who would like to take the Gospel of John a chapter at a time and write down what stands out
• New Christians, or anyone coming back to Scripture, who want a plan short enough to finish
• Women and men who prefer a thin paper journal that tucks into a Bible or a handbag
• Families or friend groups who read the same chapter each day, each person holding their own copy

Design and booklet format

• Clean, minimalist white pages with gentle blush pink accents that go easy on ink
• Generous margins all around, so a home printer will not clip anything
• Two layouts: the US Letter file places two half letter pages on each side of a landscape sheet, and the A4 file places two A5 pages on each side of a landscape A4 sheet. The page order is built in, so nothing needs cutting
• Undated, so you can begin whenever you like, in any year
• Only references are printed, so every translation works
• Pink guides show where to fold, every booklet page is numbered, and the center spread carries marks showing where the staples go

Inside the Bible reading journal booklet: 21 pages

1. 1Cover page with the contents and a brief look at the two booklets
2. 2Printing help, including a table listing which PDF pages and sheets make each booklet, an explanation of how the sheets work, double-sided settings, a tip to print one test sheet, manual duplex steps and a space to note what works on your printer
3. 3Imposition and duplex guide. It maps the front and back of all 7 sheets of the John booklet, shows the order of the mini, gives five steps (print, stack, fold, staple, check), adds advice for thicker paper and for stapling with a normal stapler, and ends with a short pre-stapling checklist
4. 4 to 17The John booklet, 28 pages on 7 sheets. Inside: a cover with lines for your name and start date; a how to use page that explains the daily read, observe, apply and pray rhythm and asks why you want to read John, when, where and with whom you will read, which Bible you use, what questions you carry and what to do after a missed day; a plan checklist for chapters 1 to 21, each with a hint, a date and a done circle, plus a row of 21 circles to fill; 21 daily pages with the day and chapter, a hint, tick boxes for reading once, reading again and marking a verse, a key verse reference with two lines, observe, apply and pray boxes, one word, and something you are grateful for; a verses to remember page (an 11 line table for the reference, why it matters and a learned tick, plus the verse for this week and ways to practice it); a prayer list (10 names, a 10 line request table with dates and answers, and a thankful box); a reflection page (what you learned about Jesus, a verse that stayed, how you changed, 21 circles, open questions, what to read next); and a back page for study questions with a checklist before your next booklet
5. 18 to 21The any passage mini, 8 pages on 2 sheets: a cover, a page to set your own plan (book, number of days and a 20 line tracker for passage, date and done), 5 blank daily pages with lines for the book, chapter and verses, and a page for notes

Files you download

• Folded Bible Reading Booklet, US Letter PDF (21 pages)
• Folded Bible Reading Booklet, A4 PDF (21 pages)
• Read Me First, a short printing guide (PDF)

How to download and print

• Check out with PayPal, a debit or credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. Your download page opens as soon as the payment goes through.
• We email the same private download links to you, so you can download your files again later.
• Open the PDF in a free reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and print at 100% or Actual size.
• Print only the pages you need, as often as you like, for your own personal use.

Before you buy

• You receive a PDF built for two-sided printing and folding. It is not a hyperlinked digital journal, and it does not come with paper, a Bible or a stapler.
• This is a digital file only. Nothing physical is mailed to you.
• Colors on your screen may differ slightly from the printed page.
• Licensed for personal use. Please keep the files to yourself and do not resell or pass them on.
• Digital files cannot be returned. If a file will not open or print properly, email us and we will help quickly.
• Each printer aligns the reverse side a little differently, so try one sheet on plain paper before you print the full booklet.
• The pages contain only references and brief notes written for this booklet. Please read every chapter from your own Bible.

How this was made

Designed and written by PetiteDiary. AI tools helped draft parts of the text, and some background scenes in the preview images were created with AI. Every page was designed, reviewed and checked before release.

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