God loves you ...

John 3:16 is a verse that you see so often. At times you will see "John 3:16" on a poster or bumper sticker. It is a central verse for the understanding of the gospel of John, and it is often seen as the theme of all of Scripture. This morning it was part of my Scripture reading from John 2-4.

"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"

(John 3:16)

For me, there are many places in the first four chapters speaking of the love of God. But it is especially central in John, chapter four. Here Jesus sits in the fellowship of a Samaritan woman at a well. That is, he crosses a bridge built by human hands between the Jewish brothers and sisters and the Samaritans (who have had one parent that is Jewish and another that is Gentile, non-Jewish). Jesus was not supposed to even talk to her but in this story Jesus expresses God's love for all people. It is worth the reading so I invite you to take the time (John 4:1-42).

God loves you! Believe so!