Lent 4
John 9:35-41, John 9:13-34, John 9:1-12
Bulletin Aid
by Dennis Koch

Gospel Notes
The miracle of the restoration of sight in this carefully-tailored narrative works at two levels: (1) at the literal, it is a mighty act that demonstrates the inbreaking of God's Reign and the identity of Jesus as the Messiah; and (2) at the figurative, it refers to the ability of this Christ to deliver people from spiritual blindness (as well as the capacity of some to choose blindness by …

CSS Publishing Company, CONTEMPORARY LECTIONARY PRAYERS, by Dennis Koch