“What’s in a Name?” – Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 (Year C, Baptism of Jesus)
Read the Lectionary Texts I’ve been thinking lately about baptism. Specifically, the baptism of Jesus. The story, of course, is that John - the world's first Baptist - is doing what Baptists do - baptizing people in the Jordan River. Have any of you been baptized as an adult? How about in a river? Anyone here ever been baptized in the Jordan River? I have. And it was COLD! Well, John is out by the Jordan River baptizing. Jesus comes along and asks to be baptized. So John plunges Jesus into the frigid cold waters of the Jordan. [READ MORE]