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Baptism

Baptism, weddings, and funerals in a pandemic

By The Ecumenical Consultation on Protocols for Worship, Fellowship, and Sacraments
BAPTISM Baptism, like Holy Communion, requires physical closeness. The presider applies water to the one being baptized in the name of the Triune God, named in the rites of our… read more

Worship Connection: January 9, 2022

By Nancy C. Townley
COLOR: WhiteSCRIPTURE READINGS: Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Call to Worship Call to Worship #1 L: God is with us always and calls us… read more

Baptized to what?

By Robert Gorrell
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Last summer my wife and I were visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were searching for a piece of art to go in the foyer area of a new addition to our church… read more

January 10, 2021 - Remember Your Baptism

By William H. Willimon
Encountering the text: The Sunday of Jesus’s baptism gives us a good opportunity to reflect upon the significance of our baptism as we celebrate the revealing baptism of… read more

Identity statement

By Jim Somerville
Today's sermon is based on Matthew 3:13-17, the baptism of Jesus. Dr. Jim Somerville, Pastor of Richmond's First Baptist Church and Co-Founder of A Sermon for Every Sunday… read more

June 21, 2020 - Death to Life Among the Baptized

By William H. Willimon
Encountering the text: I’m not sure why the RCL begins this Sunday’s epistle with verse 1b instead of reading Romans 6:1 as a whole. It’s impossible to jump into … read more
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