John 3:16-18: God Reconciling the World to Himself 1. Introduction a. We finished Colossians last week. Next time we’ll start a new series. b. I think John 3:16 has almost become cliché. c. Reformed Christians seem to avoid this passage unless we’re trying to dispute what other people believe about it. Have you ever heard a sermon on it? We need to go back to the basics periodically, and we’ll find they’re very deep. d. John 3:16 is so simple, and yet so profound. MH: “Here is the Gospel indeed, good news, the best that ever came from heaven to earth.” e. Because everyone knows this verse, we often hear it or read it without thinking about it. We rob ourselves of the richness of this passage. We need to stop and meditate. f. Prayer 2. ...