Reflections for

Baptism of the Lord, Jan 10, 2016

Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Cover Story

Water in worship

The ecology of baptism

Jan 28, 2011 by Benjamin M. Stewart

There is quite a gap between the wilderness-pilgrimage baptisms of John and the small and hidden baptismal places in many of our worship spaces. Happily, this is changing.

Blogging Toward Sunday

The Messiah's credentials

Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Jan 04, 2010 by George C. Heider

Since Jesus’ baptism is featured this week in all three lectionary years, it’s important to take into account the different emphases and nuances.

Living by the Word

Called by God's name

Isaiah 43:1-7; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Dec 29, 2009 by George C. Heider

If the political movements of the second half of the 20th century taught us anything, it was that names matter. It matters that a mature African-American male be addressed as “Mr.” or “Sir” and not as “Boy.” It matters that a married woman be free to choose the surname by which she will be known. It matters, because names are more than labels.

Features

Reluctant pilgrim

A visit to the Jordan

Nov 03, 2009 by Miroslav Volf

Since ancient times, travelers have journeyed to sites of religious significance in order to deepen their faith. But I’ve never been much of a pilgrim. I was raised a Pentecostal, and in one regard our brand of faith was very modern: unlike most premodern people, we did not recognize any “sacred places.” For us, all places were alike to God because God had created them all.

Living by the Word

Signs and sounds

Psalm 29; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

Dec 26, 2006 by Lawrence Wood

Have you not known? Have you not heard? asks Isaiah. Those with ears to hear, let them hear, says Jesus. Day to day pours forth speech, says the psalmist, but God’s speech is pitched in such a register that many cannot distinguish it from silence.

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