Sermon: The Baptism of Our Lord

painting: The Baptism of Jesus

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Listen to the sermon preached by the Rev. Liz Maxwell on the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of Our Lord, January 12, 2025.

      Sermon - Epiphany I 2025 - The Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell

Lessons

You can read the scriptures for this service here: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22.

The artwork above is “The Baptism of Christ” by Joachim Patinir, ca. 1485-1524, and is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches (Art History) Museum in Vienna.

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A parishioner’s reflection on Psalm 39 sparked a lively conversation about favorite psalms at Evening Prayer recently. Mother Liz shares her own favorite, Psalm 139, which moves her with its affirmation of God’s intimate knowledge and presence everywhere—comfort and challenge during suffering. She reflects on how these ancient prayers/poems can be lifelong companions across millennia, joining us with others who have prayed them. She invites us to find our own favorites.

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