06/21/2026
Over the past several months, we have been studying the Gospel of John verse-by-verse, watching God reveal His Son one passage at a time.
We began with Jesus as the eternal Word:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1 NKJV)
We saw John the Baptist faithfully point people to Jesus as:
"The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!" (John 1:29 NKJV)
We watched Jesus call ordinary men to follow Him and witnessed His first miracle at Cana, where water was turned into wine. We saw Him cleanse the Temple and remind us that worship is more important than religious appearances.
In John 3, Nicodemus came to Jesus by night seeking answers. There we learned one of the central truths of the Christian faith:
"You must be born again." (John 3:7 NKJV)
We were reminded of God's great love for the world:
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son..." (John 3:16 NKJV)
Most recently, we studied John the Baptist's final recorded testimony. When others were concerned that more people were following Jesus, John rejoiced. His life and ministry were never about building a following for himself. They were about pointing people to Christ.
His words remain a challenge for every believer:
"He must increase, but I must decrease." (John 3:30 NKJV)
As we continue our journey through John's Gospel, we are discovering a simple but life-changing truth: Jesus Christ is worthy of our faith, our worship, and our complete surrender.
The Christian life is not about trying harder or checking more boxes. Jesus invites us to trust Him, abide in Him, and find rest in Him. As Christ increases in our lives, the Holy Spirit accomplishes what self-effort never can.
Thank you for joining us on this journey through God's Word. We look forward to continuing into John Chapter 4 and the encounter between Jesus and the woman at the well.