The second reading is from john chapter four versus 7—11. beloved, let us micro love one another because love is from god. everyone who loves is born of god and knows god. whoever does not love does not know god, for god is love. god's love was revealed among us in this way, god sent his only son into the world so that we might live through him. not that we loved god but that we love god and sends his son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins. since god loved us so much we also ought to love one another. here the word of the lord.