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2021/01/10 By Barry Leave a Comment

Baptized, but why?

The Baptism of the Lord Sunday is one of the recurring Sundays in the church year. I don’t mind recurring Sundays. I feel there is real value in looking again at something familiar . . . but actually looking at it. Regardless of all that I was wondering what I was going to say about […]

Filed Under: Epiphany, Preaching, Sunday, Year B Tagged With: baptism, Baptism of the Lord, preaching, water

2021/01/05 By Barry Leave a Comment

January 10, 2021 Baptism of the Lord

Scripture Psalm 29 Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Hymns All glory, laud and honour Breathe on me, breath of God On Jordan’s bank Thou whose almighty word Sermon Baptized, but why?

Filed Under: Lectionary Tagged With: Baptism of the Lord, Service elements

2019/01/13 By Barry Leave a Comment

Jesus’ baptism

Oh you lucky, lucky people! This Sunday you don’t “have” to listen to me, you get to listen to Heather instead! I suppose this needs some explanation but as the explanation has nothing to do with the usual purpose of this blog I’ll put it down at the bottom so scroll down if you are curious. […]

Filed Under: Epiphany, Preaching, Sunday, Year C Tagged With: Baptism of our Lord, Baptism of the Lord, Heather, holy spirit, interiority, Jesus, Jesus' baptism, preaching, ritual

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