Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year 4, NL)

Nicodemus’s problem is the power of evil, and he can’t find his own way out of it.

John 3:16 is about crisis, but not the crisis of God brooding in heaven waiting on us to make a choice.

I memorized John 3:16 as a child—along with a specific interpretation of it.

Don't forget to read John 3:17.

I like that Jesus isn't actually what the disciples are looking for.

A wisdom ecclesiology embraces the church’s earthly context—but without romanticizing it.

Why does Jesus tie these two things together?

Genesis 12:1–4a; John 3:1–17

Our identities—gender and otherwise—are shaped by community and God.

Nine trans Christians tell their stories.

It's no surprise that Nicodemus goes home befuddled. If discipleship doesn't come with some confusion, it probably isn't Jesus you're following.

I was not raised in the Mennonite church; I came to it later in life. It was primarily the commitment to nonviolence that drew me in, though I soon learned that there is more to like about being a Mennonite than that.

One of the things I admire about Mennonites is their respect for history.

I wonder if Nicodemus knows what he’s getting into. What draws him to Jesus? What motivates any of us to come to Jesus?

In this week’s Gospel reading, Jesus speaks of dark and light—one of our most primary realities and symbols. How can this be vivid language today, when we can turn the switch and flood almost any place with light any time?