Epiphany 1A

  • Pleasing God

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    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

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    As traditions go, baptism is pretty straight forward. And just like everything else, we often lose track of the point: God.

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  • Why Baptism?

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    “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

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    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…

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