The Second Sunday in Lent - The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr
John 3:1-17 - March 1, 2026 Nicodemus comes to Jesus in the cover of darkness. While the other Pharisees condemn Jesus for claiming he’s the Messiah, Nicodemus has seen what Jesus has done. The sick have been healed. The lame walk. The blind see. Nicodemus has studied Scripture. He knows what the prophets have written. He knows that these signs he has witnessed mean something -- only the Son of Man could do these things. He suspects God is at work in Jesus but he’s not ready to say it out loud. So, he comes at night. He cannot risk being seen in the light of day with Jesus. It’s not because he doesn’t have faith, it’s because his faith isn’t brave enough for the daylight. When they sit down, Nicodemus wants answers. He wants to understand what Jesus is doing and who Jesus truly is. He wants an explanation – something clear, something he can hold on to. But in typical Jesus fashion, Jesus does not give him a definition, or explanation. Instead, Jesus gives him an invitation. J...