Next—what comes after baptism
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We always focus on the thing. And then, when it comes, our focus needs to shift. And we aren’t always thinking about what comes next.
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We always focus on the thing. And then, when it comes, our focus needs to shift. And we aren’t always thinking about what comes next.
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We often approach baptism like an institution obsessed only with our own rules rather than as reflecting the dream of God.
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In the baptism of Jesus, we are invited to look beyond the origin story of Jesus and to the work he is called to do in the world.
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This week, we return to the baptism of Jesus. But we don’t stay there. We’ve got other things to deal with.
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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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When we celebrate the baptism of Jesus, we are remembering why this, rather than birth, is the beginning of his, and our, story.
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Epiphany is an ancient feast, one of the earliest feasts of the church. But it has long lived a double life.
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The mustard seed teaching isn’t a how-to. It’s a here’s-what-we’re-up-to. To understand the difference, we need to take a step back.