Theme: Jesus Teaches Nicodemus. God Overcomes the Darkness by Sending the Human Jesus Who Became the Risen Christ.

WE OFFER OURSELVES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE LIVING CHRIST

Pastoral Invitation
In the name of the unique, one of a kind, human, Jesus of Nazareth, welcome to the fourth Sunday in Lent. We're here! Now what? No matter what our reason for coming, now that we're here, with what kind of expectations of the pastor, of yourself, of God, did we come? Any care to respond? (Wait.) As your pastor, I want to share one expectation with you. Here it is. (Give your response.)

Hymn of Praise
"Be Thou My Vision"

Prayer of Praise
Include this idea: We thank you for getting here long before we arrived, and for waiting for us. For whatever reason we have come, for whatever expectations we bring…