The Gospel of John: From Cleansing to New Creation.
Welcome to Inscribe the Word, the Gospel of John. This year, we are slowly and intentionally writing through John’s Gospel, and we invite you to join us.
Inscribe the Word is a spiritual practice rooted in the discipline of Scripture writing—taking time to handwrite passages of the Bible as a way to slow down, reflect, and meditate on God’s Word. By writing Scripture, we engage our minds and hearts in a deeper way, noticing the richness of each word and allowing the truths of the Bible to sink more deeply into our souls. It’s not about how much we write but how intentionally we engage, creating space for the Holy Spirit to speak, teach, and transform us through the living Word of God.
This year, we invite you to slow down and savor the Gospel of John. The Gospel was written to reveal Jesus in a way that invites us into a deeper relationship with Him. John doesn’t just tell us what Jesus did—he shows us who Jesus is: the Word made flesh, the Light of the world, and the Bread of life. By inscribing this Gospel, we’re creating space to meditate on each verse, letting its truths settle in our hearts and minds.
We’re not rushing.
From January to November, we’ll focus on one section of John each month, with a new theme that highlights the richness of this Gospel. December will be a time of reflection, journaling through how these Scriptures have spoken to us.
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This January, we inscribed John 1:1-John 2:11, and we saw Jesus as The Light of the World. As we inscribe John 2:12-4:6 this February, we go from cleansing to new creation. We hope you will join us.
He Must Increase . . .
In the Scriptures we are inscribing this month, we walk through beautiful moments with Jesus:
His first sign: Turning the Water Into Wine.
The Cleansing of the Temple.
Being Born Again with Nicodemus.
The Supremacy of Jesus.
An Introduction To The Samaritan Woman.
In John 3:30, John the Baptizer declares, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” May this profound truth become the heart of our focus as we continue this study. It is reflected in each story we encounter in Scripture and in our own lives.
At the wedding in Cana (John 2:5-8): Mary and the servants had to decrease in their own thoughts and actions, humbly trusting and obeying Jesus’ instructions, even when they didn’t fully understand them. Their surrender led to a miraculous revelation of His glory.
When Jesus cleansed the temple (John 2:21): The disciples struggled to grasp the deeper significance of His actions. They had to decrease in their reliance on their own understanding and surrender to His words, allowing His teachings to shape their perspective over time.
For Nicodemus to understand being born again (John 3:1-21): He needed to decrease in his dependence on earthly reasoning and traditions. Only by surrendering what he thought was true could he open his heart to The Truth and grasp the spiritual reality Jesus revealed.
For John the Baptizer to testify about Jesus: He had to willingly step aside, decreasing in his role and influence, so that Jesus’ mission and message could take center stage.
At the well in Samaria (John 4:1-42): The Samaritan woman became the first evangelist in Scripture, leading many to believe in Jesus. But first, she had to decrease—letting go of her shame, her way of life, and her broken choices. She surrendered everything to the One who offered her the living water that would never run dry.
May our study this month lead us to echo John’s words, “He must increase, and I must decrease.”
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