A religious leader named Nicodemus came to Jesus under cover of darkness to seek answers but left with even more questions. One clear answer that Jesus gave encapsulates the entire Gospel, the fullness of the good news. In Jesus, God has come down to us (that's Christmas) and Jesus told Nicodemus that one day, he would be lifted up (that's the crucifixion and Easter). And behind that answer was the simple truth, that God so loved the entire world that he has offered eternal life to us in Jesus.

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For Reflection:

- How have the life and teachings of Jesus informed or changed how you understand love?

- Who might Christ be inviting you to join him in loving others in a costly or inconvenient way?

- How does hope in Christ shape the way you give yourself to others?