Tag: Luke 3:15-17
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Winnowing Our Life – A Sermon On Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
As you may know, today is the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus. This year we hear Luke’s version of that story (Luke 3:15-17, 21-22). And in a few minutes we will, as part of that story, renew our baptismal vows. Before we do, however, I want to ask you a few questions about your Read more
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With You I Am Well Pleased – A Sermon On Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
The question is never, “Do I get a yes? Am I the son or daughter of God, the Beloved, with whom God is well pleased?” That’s a given, the gift of God. It’s the insistence of God in each of our lives. The only question is whether we can discern that gift in the conditions… Read more
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A Sermon on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22: The Baptism of Jesus
A priest-friend of mine tells this story about a family he knows. It seems a young boy had been at home all day with his mother. He had been a terror all day long. With each incident the mother responded, “You just wait until your dad gets home.” Evening came and the dad got home Read more
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“You can’t touch me. I’ve been baptized!”
Today is the First Sunday after the Epiphany. On this day we always celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of our Lord. The collect and readings for today may be found here. Since the readings from Isaiah and Luke seem connected I have included both below. Isaiah 43:1-7 Thus says the Lord, he who created Read more
Interrupting the Silence 