Fr. Marcel’s Bulletin Message for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year B
Holy Names Catholic Church
Holy Names Catholic Church
Memphis, Tennessee
Dearest beloved, today being the 4th Sunday of Lent, we are reminded once again of the greatest merciful act shown by God: “For God so loved the world that he gave his One and Only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” John 3:16 is a twenty six-word parade of hope. John 3:16 “is the alphabet of grace, a table of contents to the Christian hope” and the consolation of all. “For God so love the loved…” is the foundation of our faith. It is because God loved us that he gave his only Son and it is because he gave his only Son that we are saved. John 3: 16 is the summary of our faith; it is the reason we are in Church today. John 3: 16 is the starting point and the ending point of our life.
There are so many beautiful verses in the Scripture, but John 3: 16 is the reason why we have those verses. John 3: 16 is the entire gospel in a nutshell. It sums up God’s nature, God’s plan and God’s intention. God is love; God is offering us redemption; God wants us to be redeemed. While we were still sinners and unlovable God reached out to us. He did not love us because we are amazingly marvelous. His love for us is a decision; it is not condition based.
To those who are weary, tired and worn out, remember John 3:16. When you feel left out, remember John 3:16. When human beings disqualify you, remember John 3: 16. To those who are walking through the valley of shadow of death, think John 3:16. It is the numbers of hope! When your husband or wife leaves you and you feel unloved and abandoned, think John 3:16. Those times you hide in the secret corner of your room and cry because of one misfortune or the other, remember John 3:16. To those who are experiencing dryness, night and darkness, remember John 3:16. To those who are contemplating suicide, remember John 3:16. To those who are friendless, lonely and alone, remember John 3:16. Are you going through a painful divorce? Think John 3:16. To those wallowing in iniquity, remember John 3:16. Are you burdened by guilt? Think John 3:16. Whatever your life situation may be presently, just think John 3:16. God so loved you that he wants to save you.
The God of Jesus Christ will never despise or reject you. Even if you are only good for junkyard, he will continue to love you. Why? Because Jesus says “For God so loved the world (you)…” Because he so loved you, he will not let you go. He has handcuffed himself to you in love. And he alone owns the only key. This God has no needs, so you cannot wear him out; this God is ageless, so you cannot lose him; this God is sinless, so you cannot corrupt him. If this God can make a billion galaxies, he can make good out of you. You cannot win his love by being winsome, or loose it by being a loser or a failure. But you can resist his love. Remember John 3: 16 for it is the sum and summary of the entire gospel. God loves you brother; God loves you sister. This love is unconditional. You don’t deserve it, but God still gives it to you. Accept this love today!
Think John 3:16! Remember John 3:16!
There are so many beautiful verses in the Scripture, but John 3: 16 is the reason why we have those verses. John 3: 16 is the entire gospel in a nutshell. It sums up God’s nature, God’s plan and God’s intention. God is love; God is offering us redemption; God wants us to be redeemed. While we were still sinners and unlovable God reached out to us. He did not love us because we are amazingly marvelous. His love for us is a decision; it is not condition based.
To those who are weary, tired and worn out, remember John 3:16. When you feel left out, remember John 3:16. When human beings disqualify you, remember John 3: 16. To those who are walking through the valley of shadow of death, think John 3:16. It is the numbers of hope! When your husband or wife leaves you and you feel unloved and abandoned, think John 3:16. Those times you hide in the secret corner of your room and cry because of one misfortune or the other, remember John 3:16. To those who are experiencing dryness, night and darkness, remember John 3:16. To those who are contemplating suicide, remember John 3:16. To those who are friendless, lonely and alone, remember John 3:16. Are you going through a painful divorce? Think John 3:16. To those wallowing in iniquity, remember John 3:16. Are you burdened by guilt? Think John 3:16. Whatever your life situation may be presently, just think John 3:16. God so loved you that he wants to save you.
The God of Jesus Christ will never despise or reject you. Even if you are only good for junkyard, he will continue to love you. Why? Because Jesus says “For God so loved the world (you)…” Because he so loved you, he will not let you go. He has handcuffed himself to you in love. And he alone owns the only key. This God has no needs, so you cannot wear him out; this God is ageless, so you cannot lose him; this God is sinless, so you cannot corrupt him. If this God can make a billion galaxies, he can make good out of you. You cannot win his love by being winsome, or loose it by being a loser or a failure. But you can resist his love. Remember John 3: 16 for it is the sum and summary of the entire gospel. God loves you brother; God loves you sister. This love is unconditional. You don’t deserve it, but God still gives it to you. Accept this love today!
Think John 3:16! Remember John 3:16!
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