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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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Why Baptism?
“Why Baptism?” I should have understood the question. It’s my kind. Question that is. The kind I like to ask. A question which roots down to the point. And maybe makes the receiver mildly uncomfortable, like there’s a right answer and you don’t want to answer it wrongly. Now I’ve got it. And I pause…
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Jesus has gone swimming
a Sermon for Epiphany 1A Text: Matthew 3:13-17 I insist This morning’s gospel story begins with the most unlikely of conversations. It is a titanic theological battle of You go. No, you go. No, I insist. John the Baptizer and Jesus dance over who baptizes who like two men arguing over which one gets to…
