11 January 2009

Bible Readings: See BibleGateway.com.

Listed in the
Revised Common Lectionary (Year B). 

Genesis 1:1-5 Psalm 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11

Readings: 

Speaker:

Dr Brooke Thomas

Baptism of Jesus

We contemplated the meaning of water, the meaning of baptism, and what that meant for the year ahead.

Picture: Detail of a baptismal font from the 15th or 16th century at the Church of St. Finian in Clonard, County Meat, Ireland. This panel depicts the baptism of Jesus by St. John the Baptist. The head of St. John is unfortunately obliterated by damage. Baptism of JesusPhotographer: Andreas F. Borchert