John 3:16 is much loved by many & much detested by many others. This Laetare Sunday, Dustin looks beyond verse 16 to find a way to rejoice it.

Sermon begins at minute marker 7:20

Song of Solomon 4.7-16; Psalm 135.1-16; 1 John 4.7-12; John 3.11-17

Resources

• A Woman’s Lectionary for the Whole Church (Year W): A Multi-Gospel Single-Year Lectionary, Wilda C. Gafney, Church Publishing Incorporated, 2021.
• Finding Fred Podcast: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-finding-fred-91432380/
• Baker, Elna. “This American Life.” Episode. The Problem with Ghosts no. 793: The Wedding Crasher. Chicago, IL, March 10, 2023. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/793/the-problem-with-ghosts/act-two-6.
• Sheeler, Jason. “Mister Rogers Encouraged Gay Costar Officer Clemmons to Stay in the Closet and Marry a Woman.” Peoplemag. PEOPLE, April 24, 2020. https://people.com/tv/mister-rogers-encouraged-gay-costar-officer-clemmons-to-stay-in-the-closet-and-marry-a-woman/.
• Hymn: Voices Together 298, What Is the World Like. Words: Adam Tice and Music: Sally Ann Morris; ©2009 GIA Publications, Inc.

This sermon was written for Seattle Mennonite Church as part of their Lenten Series: From Garden to Table exploring the ways in which we are called into communion with all of creation.

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