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When reading the Bible in snippets, it is really easy to miss the point, like thinking just because someone is healed that they are also made whole.

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The Gospel According to John is all about God’s glory. We see it in the preamble where John writes:

So the Word became human and made his home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen his glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.

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As a single guy who is not opposed to meeting someone special, I take occasional forays onto dating apps. As a man of faith, app algorithms often suggest a woman of faith as a potential match. Quite often, these women will say they are looking for a man who loves Jesus. When I see that I often respond with something along the lines of, “I’m curious, who is Jesus to you?”

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There was a time in my life when I saw evangelism as the central task of church life. I read books and attended conferences. My sermons regularly highlighted the importance of sharing the good news. Churches and Christian groups I led would advertise family-friendly programs that aimed to draw in neighbors and friends. In everything we did, I wanted to make sure there was an opportunity for people to come to faith.

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In a world that is all about power, where do you learn to believe in love?

As I read the Bible, the unifying theme that runs from front to back involves humanity struggling with God. People want to live by power while God insists that love is the only way. So as God comes to people, there is an ongoing invitation to embrace the way of love. In this framework, the story appears to conclude on Good Friday with power defeating love. But then comes Easter and love lives on.

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Love lives! Although, based on how the Gospel According to John treats the resurrection, maybe I should just say, “Love lives, duh.” Of course Jesus is alive.

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