14“And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, 15that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
16“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.
17“Indeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. 18Those who believe in him are not condemned; but those who do not believe are condemned already, because they have not believed in the name of the only Son of God. 19And this is the judgment, that the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. 20For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed. 21But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.”
- Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying attention to the deep breath.
- The light has come into the world.
- Come to the light.
- We can no longer see the light.
- But the light dwells within us and among us.
- Come to the light.
- Hate evil.
- Seek truth.
- Come to the light.
- Allow the light to shine within you.
- Allow the light to radiate through you.
- Allow the light to shine beyond you.
- Savor the light.
- Hold the light.
- Share the light.
- Give thanks to God for the gift of God’s son and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, March 11, 2018, the Fourth Sunday in Lent Year B
Numbers 21:4-9
Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
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(c) 2018 The Rev. Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD
