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[Jesus] saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. - Mark 1:10 (Public domain image; licensed under CC0)

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Baptism of Our Lord

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Gospel Reading

Mark 1:4-11 Commentary

by Cynthia Briggs Kittredge

The account of Jesus’ baptism in the gospel of Mark is read and heard on the second Sunday of Epiphany, a season that expands and unfolds the birth of Jesus highlighting themes of mission to the Gentiles, ...

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1st Reading

Genesis 1:1-5 Commentary

by Valerie Bridgeman

Whenever I teach Hebrew language, I always give students Genesis 1:1-6 to read before they know much more than the alef bet and how to form sounds in the language.

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Psalm

Psalm 29 Commentary

by Bobby Morris

While the pen remains mightier than the sword, neither bears quite the same dynamic power as the spoken word.1

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2nd Reading

Acts 19:1-7 Commentary

by Frank L. Crouch

This passages stands as one of the classic battlegrounds for debates over baptism: whether people should be re-baptized, whether water baptism is enough or if the baptism of the Holy Spirit is required ...

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Epiphany Preaching

by Karoline Lewis

January 07, 2018

Every three years, when Year B rolls around in the lectionary, my podcast co-hosts and I inevitably have the same conversation about Mark’s version of Jesus’ baptism. ...

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Sermon Brainwave Podcast

SB580 - Baptism of Our Lord

January 07, 2018

Discussion on Revised Common Lectionary texts for Baptism of Our Lord (Jan. 7, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 1:4-11; (1st Reading) Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; (2nd Reading) Acts 19:1-7. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for WorkingPreacher.org.

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