John 1:1-13 (NRSV)
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Chapter 1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Verse 2He was in the beginning with God. Verse 3All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being Verse 4in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.
Verse 5The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. Verse 6There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. Verse 7He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. Verse 8He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. Verse 9The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. Verse 10He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. Verse 11He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. Verse 12But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, Verse 13who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
Devotion
Hymn Text:
"From the dawning of creation
you have loved us as your own;
stay with us through all temptation,
make us turn to you alone,
make us turn to you alone."
Prayer
O God of all creation, the great miracle is that you cared enough to send your Son to save us, to deliver us from temptation, and to make us whole. In the midst of our broken creation bind us together and turn us to your saving presence. Amen.
"Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery," text and music by Marty Haugen, is reprinted from "Renewing Worship Songbook 2003." Copyright (c)1984 GIA Publications, Inc., Chicago, IL. All rights reserved. Used with permission.