“‘You must be born again,’ says Jesus. ‘If you want to see the Kingdom of God, you must be born again.’ What does that mean? Some Episcopalians get a little nervous, a little anxious, with that phrase. We associate the phrase at its best with Jimmy Carter, and at its worst with the televangelist. The holy roller. The guy with iridescent teeth and a silky tent revival voice, he and his wife rocking the bouffant hair. Is that what you want from us, Jesus?” Garrett preaches on the second Sunday in Lent.

Lectionary Readings:
Genesis 12:1-4a
Romans 4:1-5, 13-17
John 3:1-17
Psalm 121

You can find the sermon text here.