Born From Above – Life to the World (John 3) | Sermon Audio

Continue the Lenten journey with Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in SeaTac, WA, as we reflect on the life God gives through His Son. In this message from our series Life to the World, “Born From Above,” we listen in on one of Scripture’s most profound conversations.

In John 3: 1–17, Nicodemus comes to Jesus at night—carrying questions, assumptions, and uncertainty. Jesus gently reveals that new life is not something we achieve, earn, or fully comprehend. It is a gift given from above.

In Romans 4, we hear that righteousness comes through faith, not works. Abraham was counted righteous because he trusted the promise. So too, Lent directs our hearts away from self-reliance and toward God’s mercy in Christ.

“For God so loved the world…” These words steady us. God sends His Son not to condemn, but to save. At the cross, we see clearly that being born from above is God’s work from beginning to end—grace that creates faith, forgives sin, and gives life.

Whether you are returning to this familiar passage or hearing it with fresh ears, this sermon invites you to rest in the promise that salvation is God’s gift for you.