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Baptism and our common story
The Baptism of Jesus invites us to remember his place among us, with us, rather than the throne upon which we seek to seat him.
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Letting go of the old world
In the baptism of Jesus, we are invited into old debates about the nature of Jesus and baptism, but a bigger debate is right there.
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United in baptism—for Epiphany 1C
The Baptism of Our Lord connects us to Jesus and Jesus to the divine—a story, not just of theological importance, but of purpose.
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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.
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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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Pleasing God
In the baptism of Jesus, we are invited into a new relationship. With Jesus, God, the Holy Spirit, and each other.
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Beloved—It’s better than being better
As a new year begins, we are drawn to being better than we are. Which is good. But above that is God’s love.
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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.