Drew Downs

Make a New Normal

Nicodemus

  • Before we get John 3:16, we have the signs and the Temple and dealing with uncertainty, and a lot of questions.

  • For SundayTrinity Sunday Collect Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at…

  • Nicodemus comes to him because he saw the signs, because he believes, because he wants something more, something only Jesus can give.

  • In Nicodemus, we find a stand-in for us. He’s confused, frightened, and showing up at the wrong time. And yet he’s responding to an invitation when he least expects it to do something amazing. How our searching in the dark helps bring the light to us. Lent 4B  | John 3:14-21 You’ve probably heard the…

  • in the lifting up and in the groundwork Trinity B  |  John 3:1-17 Focus There’s a joke clergy like to make this week every year. We send each other videos and post memes on Facebook about the challenge of preaching on Trinity Sunday. It is known by many as the one day each year in…

  • Banishing the fear that shrouds the light of Christ Lent 4B  |  John 3:14-21 In the Dark of Night When we pulled up to the bus stop this week in the inky-blue of morning, we found ourselves at the back of the line. A small handful of 3rd or 4th graders rule the stop and…