A reading of the holy gospel according to John. Jesus said to Nicodemus, yes, god so loved the world that he gave his only son that whoever believes in him may not die but may have eternal life. God did not send the son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him avoids condemnation, but whoever does not believe is already condemned for not believing in the name of god's only son. The judgment in question is this, the light came into the world, but men love darkness rather than light because their deeds were wicked.
Everyone who practices evil hates the light. He doesn't come near it for fear his deeds will be exposed. But he who acts in truth comes into the light to make clear that his deeds are done in God. And this is the gospel of the Lord. And in silence, you can offer your own intentions.
I'm a little bit incapacitated this morning.