Pastor Andrew Lovette and Pastor Ian Thomas dive into John 4’s setting of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well. They discuss how, throughout Scripture, wells often frame marriage themes, connecting Genesis and Exodus to Jesus’ conversation about husbands and his role as the true bridegroom. They explore the Samaritan-Jewish divide and Jesus’ accommodating grace as he leads the woman from sin and shame to worship. The conversation highlights Jesus as the true temple, the meaning of worshiping in spirit and truth beyond geographic locations, the Father seeking true worshipers, and links to Revelation’s bridegroom imagery and living water.

Ian Thomas preaches on John 4:1-26 on Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Main Idea: Jesus offers us living water so we might be saved and satisfied in him.

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Pastor Andrew Lovette and Pastor Pat Kappenman reflect on John 3:22-36 after preaching, emphasizing the central point: Christ must increase as his servants decrease. They discuss John’s purpose in writing—so people believe Jesus is the Christ and have life in his name—and how the Gospel is intentionally structured to show the meaning of events. Using the dispute over purification and John the Baptist’s response, they contrast meaningful conversations with heated debates and warn against being distracted from Christ’s centrality.

Andrew Lovette preaches on John 3:22-36 at the evening service on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Main Idea: Rejoice in Christ, recognize His reign, and rest in His reward.

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Pat Kappenman preaches on John 3:22-36 at the morning services on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Main Idea: He must increase, therefore we are wisest to always pursue a greater worship of Jesus.

Pastor Andrew Lovette and Pastor Ian Thomas talk with Pastor Josh Hughes about his sermon on Sunday at TKC on John 3:16–21. They discuss John’s themes of light and life, what “eternal life” means in John 17 (knowing God and Jesus), and how Lent and Ash Wednesday highlight our perishable lives and need for rescue. They also explore “condemned already,” why people love darkness rather than light, and how good works show God at work. Josh closes with continuing a story from his Sunday sermon about a young girl in foster care.⁠Mere Christian Hermeneutics ⁠- https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christian-Hermeneutics-Transfiguring-Theologically/dp/0310234387

Josh Hughes preaches on John 3:16-21 on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Main Idea: Jesus was lifted up to love us into life and light.

Andrew Lovette preaches on Psalm 90 on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Main Idea:  The Lord graciously teaches us to number our days, so that we gain a heart of wisdom.

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In this episode of The Postscript, Pastor Andrew Lovette and Pastor Ian Thomas discuss Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3. They explore Nicodemus as a respected Pharisee who is spiritually blind yet genuinely engaged, and how John’s night/light theme highlights his need for new birth. The episode focuses on Jesus’ teaching that one must be born again—born of water and the Spirit—to enter the kingdom, tied to Old Testament new-covenant promises, cleansing, and baptism imagery. They also trace Jesus’ authority as the Son of Man and connect Numbers’ bronze serpent to Christ being “lifted up,” emphasizing saving faith as looking to Jesus.Books mentioned:https://www.amazon.com/Surprising-Genius-Jesus-Gospels-Greatest/dp/1433588366https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Great-Philosopher-Rediscovering-Wisdom/dp/1587434652

Ian Thomas preaches on John 3:1-15 on Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Main Idea: We all must be born again and made new through the finished work of Christ.

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