Jesus and the Scholar

This message launches the Road Trip with Jesus summer series by diving into the nighttime conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus, a respected religious leader. Through John 3, we discover that even the most moral, accomplished, and disciplined person still falls short of God's standard. Jesus introduces the idea of being "born again"—not through effort or good behavior, but by faith in Him. With clarity and compassion, the sermon walks through why salvation can’t be earned and how eternal life begins with simple belief in Jesus. The message ends with a call to respond personally, to consider those in our lives who are "good but lost," and to keep asking honest questions about faith. Because no matter who you are, Jesus' invitation is the same: look to Him and live.