Gospel of John Material & Lent Preparation

Gospel of John:

Probably about the 90’s

Traces of John in Ignatious

John Epistles: might be earlier

The Jewish mix in John is curious….Jesus attends lots of Jewish festivals, more so then in other gospels

John…an intra-Jewish dialogue, not pure: anti-Jewish

When it talks about the “Jews”, means Judeans

Talmud…comes from stream of Judaism that emerged from Babylon & Diaspora

Lent:
All have to change, gets it, sees the light,
These stories have a character that gets the: Light & Life, Love & Glory
Temptation Story

Nicodemus (“Deep Throat” of the Judeans)
Samaritan Woman
Healing of the Blind Man
Lazarus

Palm Sun & Easter

Post Easter:
Thomas
Speeches:

Worship is the place where we practice our spiritual senses, so we know where to look when we go out into the world.

Worship….What are we doing? Why are we doing it? How are we doing it?

Are we creating moments of mystical union, or are we teaching people how to experience God in their own lives.

When they had a God-Incident, it is important to share. Or, a God-Moment.

Create space for recollection and anticipation. …to see God in all of life.

Too many people are “shut down”. We are in the business of getting people to “open”.
Is worship the creating of a “thin place”, or a place where we talk & share & commiserate, seeing grace in the wider plane of life.