This sermon from Dwell City Church, delivered by Chris Myers, explores the concept of "new birth" as presented in John 2:23 - 3:15 of the Bible. The speaker emphasizes that Easter signifies a profound, paradigm-shifting event, unlike anything else in life, which often prepares us for what comes next. He traces John's Gospel to show Jesus as God, the Lamb of God, the new covenant, and the new temple, before focusing on Jesus's conversation with Nicodemus. The sermon highlights Nicodemus's struggle to comprehend spiritual rebirth, stressing that this new birth is a work of the Holy Spirit, not something humans can achieve through their own efforts. The speaker then connects this spiritual transformation to the Old Testament story of Moses lifting the bronze serpent in the wilderness, illustrating that salvation and eternal life come from looking to Jesus, just as the Israelites looked to the serpent for physical healing. Finally, the sermon concludes with a powerful message of hope and transformation, referencing Nicodemus's eventual belief and the ultimate victory over death through Jesus's resurrection.
