As we continue in our sermon series on Gifts That Keep on Giving, we move this week to the story of Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3. This Sunday is Baptism of the Lord Sunday, another special day in the liturgical year where we remember an important milestone.
Do you remember your own baptism? What images come to mind as you reflect on its importance in your life. Some of the most important gifts that can emerge from your own baptism is the knowledge of God who loves and forgives more than you can imagine, and the support of a committed community of believers – Christ’s family. No Christian community is perfect, but this loving community becomes a family; a family who brings food – food that does more than just feed you, but also can soothe a hunger in your soul; a family who is there to pray for you, to answer those deep questions that are hard to speak aloud.
On this Baptism of the Lord Sunday, we will remember the commitment that people of faith have to members of the community. We will remember that we are called to care for and love all people.
-Pastor Jane