2nd Sunday of Lent

In a world marked by violence and uncertainty, Pastor Amanda's sermon reflected on Nicodemus’s encounter with Jesus in John 3 to affirm that God welcomes our questions, meets us in vulnerability, and offers love and salvation—not condemnation—through Christ.

You can read Pastor Amanda's manuscript by clicking the document above.

Reflection Questions:

1. Where in your own life or in the world do you find yourself bringing fear, confusion, or unanswered questions to God, as Nicodemus did? 
2. How does understanding John 3:16 together with verse 17 change the way you hear the gospel message? 
3. In what ways have you seen faith reduced to fear or condemnation, and how does this passage challenge that approach?
4. Like Nicodemus, how might God be calling you to remain faithful and hopeful even when clarity is incomplete and the future feels uncertain?

Prayer:

Gracious God, in a world filled with fear, violence, and unanswered questions, we come to you trusting not in our understanding but in your mercy. By your Spirit, remind us that we are born anew in baptism, held in your love, and sent not to condemn but to witness to your peace, hope, and saving grace for all through Jesus Christ. Amen.