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Resisting evil
On the Feast of the Epiphany, the day on which we celebrate God’s revelation of the Incarnation of Christ to the nations of the world, images from our nation’s capital were cast about the globe of insurrectionists wrapped in flags, some with the name of the president and symbols of civil war, and some which bore with them the holy name of Jesus. Continue reading
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Tagged Acts 19:1-7, Baptism of Our Lord, Epiphany, Trump insurrection
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Baptizing Christ, becoming Christlike
With God’s help, we baptize her. With God’s help, we rise refreshed with her, remembering that God is with us, Emmanuel, come hell or high water, and that God has anointed us to bring that good news to the world. Continue reading
Year C Epiphany 1: Come, Holy Spirit
The Gospels take a lot of short cuts through the life of Jesus. Whether they begin at his baptism, as does Mark, when he is already fully grown and ready to set out into the wilderness of temptation, and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts of the Apostles, baptism, Baptism of Our Lord, community, Holy Spirit, Veni Sancte Spiritus
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The dove
Back in the days of Noah, the heavens were opened and it rained for forty days and nights, and there was a flood. As you may remember, Noah and his family survived the deluge aboard an ark, onto which they … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Baptism of Jesus, Baptism of Our Lord, dove, Flood, Noah, Spirit of God, water
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Year C Epiphany 1: For us, and for our salvation
After Christmas, after Epiphany, we come to the baptism of Jesus. In a way, this story is the culmination and confirmation of everything that has happened up to now. An angel announced his conception. Faithful even before he was born, … Continue reading
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Tagged Baptism of Jesus, Baptism of Our Lord, bodily form, Christmas, community, Epiphany, God, Hank Langknecht, Holy Spirit dove, Isaiah
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