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Active Participation
In the baptism of Jesus and the calling of Andrew as a disciples, we get a different view of active participation.
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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.
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New Life in an Old World
The Baptism of Jesus is the beginning of the story. And it reminds us of the central theme of the gospel is new life.
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Between — More from John the Baptist
This lectionary jump could be fruitful if we’re willing to first recognize the jump. And then, take what John has to say seriously.
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Between — Back to John the Baptist
All this jumping around in the lectionary is making me dizzy. Now we’re back to John the Baptist. But a question remains unanswered.
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Baptizing Jesus
When John baptizes Jesus, we’re witnessing the scandal of God’s true mission: that humans would participate at all in blessing the world. the scandal of blessing all of creation Epiphany 1C | Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 So Jesus grew up. I know it’s only been a week since the wise men came and gave him presents —…
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Baptized in Love
The Baptism of Jesus is often treated like the necessary means of getting Jesus into the right space with the cosmos: that if he doesn’t get dunked, he’s stuck. Or else we treat it like the perfunctory reason behind our religious rite. But baptism is way more than that. It’s the start of something awesome.…
