Lent 2A
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Jesus’s encounter with Nicodemus is a beautiful expression of what love and devotion might look like, when we begin to uncover it ourselves.
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Part of the challenge of the story of Nicodemus visiting Jesus at night is that we are too accepting of the inherent conflict.
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We often call this passage “the woman at the well,” almost as if Jesus isn’t even there, like he plays no part.
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Between Nicodemus and the woman at the well is some teaching we don’t want and John the Baptist deferring even more.
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Lent is a season of discipline. This week’s gospel is a real test for our ability to keep our focus on the goal.
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Jesus’s encounter with Nicodemus is a story rich with possibility, value-judgment, and expectations. Reading it that way helps.