It's April 30, two weeks after Easter. We've journeyed with Jesus from our world to ancient Jerusalem, and outside its gates, where he died for us, arose, and gave us new, eternal life. On April Fools' Day we began by wondering if God had sent his Son on a fool's errand, coming to live in our world as one of us. He had to go through Holy Week and the hell of Good Friday until he came to the glory of Easter.

From what we know of Jesus' life on earth, his days were filled with preaching, teaching, healing, raising the dead, and, of course, dealing with opposition. He didn't leave a diary or appointment book to tell us everything he did in his ministry, let alone during his childhood or teenage years. What did the gospel writers leave out? All we know is that they told us what the Spirit prompted them to write.

John ends his gospel provocatively: "Jesus did many other things as well." But he gave us enough. "These are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name." There was much more to tell, but what's recorded gives us plenty. Christ lived with us, died for us, and rose victoriously. Now he sends us to share his good news.

That's all we need to know.