Sunday’s ComingA few questions about baptism (Matthew 3:13–17) Do we assume the authority of the heavens? by Robert C. Saler January 6, 2017ShareShare on TwitterShare on FacebookEmail to a friendPrint To receive these posts by e-mail each Monday, sign up. For more commentary on this week's readings, see the Reflections on the Lectionary page. For full-text access to all articles, subscribe to the Century. When we baptize someone, what do we expect?