The food bank is running low on food of all kinds. Donations of any kind would be welcomed. You may drop food off at our church or the Ministerial Alliance building on the corner of 15th and N Llano Street.
Don't forget we have Bible Study every Wednesday at 5:30.
Scripture
John 3:1-17 (ESV)
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. [2] This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him." [3] Jesus answered him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." [4] Nicodemus said to him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" [5] Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. [6] That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. [7] Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.' [8] The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit."
[9] Nicodemus said to him, "How can these things be?" [10] Jesus answered him, "Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things? [11] Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen, but you do not receive our testimony. [12] If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? [13] No one has ascended into heaven except him who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. [14] And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, [15] that whoever believes in him may have eternal life."
[16] For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
[17] For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.
Questions for Reflection
1. When have you felt like you wanted to start life all over again?
2. What is required to enter the kingdom of God? (3:5-6)
3. How did Jesus compare the wind to the Spirit? (3:8)
4. Why should Nicodemus have understood what Jesus said? (3:10)
5. What is the result of believing in the Son of Man? (3:15, 18)
6. How did God demonstrate His love for the world? (3:16)
7. Why did God send His Son into the world? (3:17)
8. How would you describe what it means to be born again to someone?
