Our Sunday Messages

David MacDonald - March 1st, 2026 - How Can These Things Be? John 3:1-21 , John 3:1-2 The Man Named Nicodemus - Religious -Pharisee - pledged to keep all the law.  Rich – according – Talmud - one of four richest men in Jerusalem.  In John 19:39 – he brought costly myrrh and aloes when Jesus was buried. Ruler – Name is Greek, means "victor over the people."  Ruler, archon in Greek. Teacher - He was "the" teacher in Israel (vs. 10). Famous,  sought after lecturers. A member of the Sanhedrin – the elite of the religious rulers Later defended Jesus at His trial Assisted Joseph of Arimathea in the burial of the Lord Jesus Christ Met with Jesus at night – reason unknown Respectful of Jesus Christ – “Rabbi” Spiritual curiosity brought him to Jesus The Source of New Life – Heaven – vs. 9-12 Exodus 3:6-8 The Cost of New Life – Death (vs. 14-17) John 3:14-17 , 1 Peter 3:18 , Isaiah 45:22 NKJV John 20:30-31 Missing the New Life – judgment (vs. 18-21) John 3:17-21 , Romans 8:1 the invitation to New Life (