On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere rode through the night to warn the colonies of approaching danger—because news that urgent must be proclaimed. Yet the message entrusted to the church is far greater. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is revealed as the eternal Word made flesh, the Light shining in the darkness, who came so that sinners might have life in His name. Humanity lies in spiritual darkness, enslaved to sin and under judgment, but God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. Through His death and resurrection, Christ has conquered sin and death and now calls all people to repent and believe.