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March 1, 2026 (Second Sunday of Lent) - Mr. Matthew Sanaker

Learn more about Grace Church by visiting: ⁠⁠⁠gracesyracuse.org⁠ In this week’s sermon for the Second Sunday of Lent, Mr. Matthew Sanaker reflects on Jesus’ nighttime conversation with Nicodemus and the powerful invitation to be “born of water and Spirit.” Beginning with an acknowledgment of the suffering caused by war, this message turns to the heart of Christian identity and transformation. Drawing on the prophets, the Church Fathers, and the theology of baptism, Mr. Sanaker explores how Christianity is not a performative religion, but a transformative one. Key themes in this episode: Being “born from above” in John’s Gospel Baptism as ontological transformation Christian identity beyond ethnicity or nationality Lifelong conversion and spiritual renewal The Eucharist as spiritual nourishment Living as Christ’s hands and feet in a broken world As we journey through Lent toward Easter and the renewal of our baptismal covenant, this sermon invites us to reflect on what it means to live not merely in the flesh, but in the Spirit.