• Baptism Redux (Epiphany 2A)

    Baptism Redux (Epiphany 2A)

    This week, we return to the baptism of Jesus. But we don’t stay there. We’ve got other things to deal with.

  • Active Participation

    Active Participation

    In the baptism of Jesus and the calling of Andrew as a disciples, we get a different view of active participation.

  • Andrew’s simple invitation

    Andrew’s simple invitation

    I don’t think Andrew is doing anything crazy or difficult. It isn’t weird or selfish. He’s telling his brother something.

  • Partisanship may help us understand

    Partisanship may help us understand

    Partisanship may help us understand what is going on at the moment. But it doesn’t always help us know what to do.

  • Turning the Page

    Turning the Page

    The Baptism of Our Lord gives us a chance to see the power of new beginnings—at a time when we are open to them.

  • No Resolutions

    No Resolutions

    Episode 49 of the Make Saints podcast

  • In Divine Partnership

    In Divine Partnership

    In the Epiphany, we are invited to partner with God in new ways. Because God is always inviting new people in.

  • Then he consented (Epiphany 1A)

    Then he consented (Epiphany 1A)

    The Baptism of Jesus is one of our tradition’s most important stories. It is also one of its most subversive.