Prayer: Dear God, guide us to do the right things in the right order. Amen
Reading: Matthew 3: 13-17 (Click to read text) Stop and GROW: After reading the text, discuss/ponder the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Book of Faith questions, which are part of Camp Mount Luther's GROW Time with campers. QUESTION 1: What scares, confuses, challenges, or doesn’t make sense to me in this text? QUESTION 2: What delights me in this text or is my favorite part of the story? QUESTION 3: What stories or memories does this text stir in me? QUESTION 4: What is God up to in this text? Reflection: Christmas is over and there are still cookies left. I only baked a few kinds but we just didn't eat as many this year. Or maybe they weren't as good. To be honest, each batch turned out not quite right and I am not quite sure why. The Molasses Crinkles didn't crinkle and the White Chocolate Cranberry Oatmeal didn't stay soft. I thought I followed the recipes but perhaps I didn't get the ingredients right or I did something out of order. Our story today is about the Baptism of Jesus and includeds the right people in the right order. John was at the Jordan River when Jesus came to him to be baptized. John thinks he ought to be baptized by Jesus; not the other way around. But Jesus said this was the way it was to be done and John consented. John baptized Jesus, the Spirit of God descended and a voice from heaven was heard: This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased. Jesus made sure John did things the proper way to fulfill all righteousness. It is important to follow directions. And recipes. -- Ruth Gates
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