This Sunday's lectionary reading in Year A is the baptism of Jesus from Matt 3.13–17. It is a short and compact reading, and ...

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, ...

The New Testament is unambiguous that salvation is a gift of grace received through faith. “For by grace you have been saved ...

Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. But he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with ...

"John the Baptist appeared in the desert, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins" (Mark 1:4). This verse is from the Gospel of Mark, one of the three synoptic Gospels. The ...

Sinless as he was, Christ chose to be baptized by John so that he could be one with us, and in return, so that we could likewise choose to be one with him in a lifelong journey toward the Father. This ...

As we celebrate the feast of the baptism of Our Lord Jesus today, let us reflect on the significance of baptism.

By means of our passing through the waters of baptism, we arise, as the light of the world, radiating the glory of the triune ...