I BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER

And when Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw God’s Spirit descending like a dove and alighting on him. And a voice from the heavens said, “This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.”[matthew 3:16-17 nrsvue] The questionContinueContinue reading “I BAPTIZE YOU WITH WATER”

SAY HER NAME

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’ [john 8:12 nrsv] DAILY OFFICE READINGS – January 9, 2026AM Psalm 121, 122, 123; PM Psalm 131, 132Isa. 45:14-19; Col. 1:24-2:7; John 8:12-19 I was in Minneapolis, Minnesota in August of 2021 asContinueContinue reading “SAY HER NAME”

ADVENT DAY EIGHTEEN

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.Mark 1:4 Wednesday, December 18, 2024Isaiah 9:8-17   2 Peter 2:1-10aMark 1:1-8 For Christians, the birth of Christ a very important and special event. But it should be pointed out that only the Gospels of Matthew and Luke provide usContinueContinue reading “ADVENT DAY EIGHTEEN”