{"id":1882,"date":"2017-01-08T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-01-08T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1882"},"modified":"2017-01-11T10:08:50","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T16:08:50","slug":"baptism-of-our-lord-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.peacelcmc.org\/?p=1882","title":{"rendered":"Baptism of Our Lord Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Baptism of Our Lord Celebration
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\nModern Song Focus on Contemporary Church Artists
\nperforming hymns of traditional foundation.
\nEveryone is Welcome!<\/p>\n

Introduction:<\/p>\n

The gospel reading today is about the Baptism of Jesus, not to be likened to nor confused with ours. In Matthew, the questions of Jesus\u2019 sinless purity and divinity are fair presentation for His disciples. We are blessed to hear the Gospel according to Matthew as he sees it in his day. Jesus, a man without sin, takes our sins to the cross, dying a human death so to gift our imperfect nature salvation.
\nJohn the Baptist is a rough animal hide clothed grub eating believer who preaches repentance and cleansing by water to prepare oneself to be in the presence of our Lord. Here John meets Jesus face to face, experiences the awkward moment and recognizes the Lord and Savior.
\nOur Lord God Creator of Heaven and Earth removes all doubt of the presence and identity of His obedient son, Jesus Christ, as Christ rises from the waters of His Baptism. We see the presence of the Triune God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
\nWhat would you feel if you were at the Baptism of our Lord Jesus?<\/p>\n

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\"Baptism<\/a>
Baptism of Our Lord<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Scripture:
\nHere is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. Is. 42:1.
\nAscribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ps. 29:1.
\nHe commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. Acts 10:42.
\nWhen Jesus had been baptized, just as he came up from the water, suddenly the heavens were opened to him and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. Matt. 3:16.<\/p>\n

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Pardon Peace Power
\nDaniel Whittle (El Nathan) 1883.<\/p>\n

\"Pardon<\/a>
Pardon Peace Power<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Prayer: God of grace and glory, you call us with your voice of flame to be your people, faithful and courageous. As your beloved Son embraced his mission in the waters of baptism, inspire us with the fire of your Spirit to join in his transforming work. We ask this in the name of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n

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Come Holy Ghost Creator Blest
\nFr. Louis Lambillotte S.J.
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