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Our scripture reading today comes from 1 John, a letter written about the year 100 A. D. by a pastor named John—possibly a student of the Apostle or one who identified himself with the Apostle.

More than 2,700 years ago lived a man named Amos.  He wasn’t a professional prophet, nor was he a prophet’s son, but he was a herdsman and a dresser of sycamore trees. 

The book of Ecclesiastes in the Hebrew Scriptures is part of Wisdom Literature in the Bible.  This scripture is one of several that speak to the importance of friendship and how we depend on one another for support and help.

Paul’s favorite image of the Church is the Body of Christ.  Just as every part of the body is essential, so every person in the Church is important. 

In this reading from John’s gospel, we see two themes that John visits repeatedly.  The first is this:  If you want to know what God is like, look at Jesus.