Today's gospel in Lent: Jesus, Light and Life

 

The Light of the World

William Holman Hunt (1827–1910)

Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons



John 8:12-20

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” Then the Pharisees said to him, “You are testifying on your own behalf; your testimony is not valid.” Jesus answered, “Even if I testify on my own behalf, my testimony is valid because I know where I have come from and where I am going, but you do not know where I come from or where I am going. You judge by human standards; I judge no one. Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is valid; for it is not I alone who judge, but I and the Father who sent me. In your law it is written that the testimony of two witnesses is valid. I testify on my own behalf, and the Father who sent me testifies on my behalf.” Then they said to him, “Where is your Father?” Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father. If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” He spoke these words while he was teaching in the treasury of the temple, but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.


Sacred Space

You can find a prayer guide and gentle reflection for the day here:

https://sacredspace.com/daily-prayer/2025-04-07/


Christian Art

You can find a reflection on the gospel and another work of art here:

https://christian.art/daily-gospel-reading/john-8-12-20-2025/



Collects for the week

Most merciful God, 
who by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ 
delivered and saved the world: 
Grant that by faith in him who suffered on the cross, 
we may triumph in the power of his victory; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Almighty and everlasting God, 
you hate nothing that you have made 
and forgive the sins of all those who are penitent: 
Create and make in us new and contrite hearts 
that we, worthily lamenting our sins 
and acknowledging our wretchedness, 
may receive from you, the God of all mercy, 
perfect remission and forgiveness; 
through Jesus Christ our Lord.



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