Scripture: John 3:1-21 Johnny had a hard life growing up. Things were never easy for him, & it started at his birth. He was unfortunately born early, with some tumors on his brain & neck that needed to be operated on. While the surgeries were successful, they took a heavy toll on his body. The surgeries damaged his fine motor skills & effected his cognitive abilities. Even walking was not easy for the boy. As a result, it was hard for him to make friends & to fit-in. I

John 2:13-25 Let us pray. J says, “For just this hour, follow me. Listen to my word. Think about your life as my disciple. Pray, sing, & follow me.” Amen. Priest @ the Vatican Before he can leave, a group of Cardinals ask: What right do you have to behave like this? The priest answers: We don’t need a Pope or candles or anything else; someday soon you will see. Now this story is not an exact parallel w/ our Gospel. No other story can do justice to what J did; the event

Scripture: John 1:35-51 The Gospel of John is 1 of 4 accounts of the life of Jesus in the New Testament. The writer tells us the purpose of the book: Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, & that through believing you may have life in his name. (20:30-31) John uses numerical symbolism in this gospel in showing the tru