Message from Pastor Jim 02/23/2026
Newsletter 02/23/2026
Dear Friends,
Poor Nicodemus. He comes to Jesus at night with sincere questions—and within moments he’s completely confused.
Jesus says, “You must be born from above.”
Nicodemus hears, “You must crawl back into the womb.”
You can almost see him blinking.
But Jesus isn’t talking about starting life over physically. He’s talking about starting fresh spiritually. A new beginning. A heart made alive by the Spirit. A soul reboot.
And honestly, that’s good news. Because most of us could use a reset now and then. We try to be patient… until we’re not. We try to trust… until we worry. We try to love… until someone tests us.
Then comes the beautiful heart of this passage:
“For God so loved the world…”
Not just the polished parts. Not just the saints. The whole world. The confused, questioning, middle-of-the-night-seeking world.
God didn’t send Jesus to condemn us—but to save us. To bring light into our darkness. To offer new life, again and again.
Nicodemus came in the dark. But he didn’t stay there. And neither do we.
Grace and peace to you this week.
