Power of Presence

Baptism of Our Lord Sunday is often overlooked after Christmas, but it offers a vital opportunity to focus worship on the meaning of baptism. Rather than only recalling Jesus’ baptism, the day invites the church to explore the deep connection between Jesus’ baptism, our own baptisms, and our shared identity as the Body of Christ. Baptism is not just about forgiveness of sin; it is about being initiated into community with God and one another, a community Jesus enters and models through his baptism.