This Sunday we're beginning a teaching series in Matthew's Gospel. We're going to save chapters 1 and 2 for Advent (that's only six weeks from this Sunday!), and begin with chapter 3. This is fitting, because chapter 3 deals with John the Baptizer and Jesus' baptism, and we're having a baptism celebration of our own. I'm still not sure how many are being baptized, but we've got 6 confirmed. Add these to the 12 who followed Christ in baptism last spring and we can rejoice in God's goodness to us. Our Sunday teaching is titled The Identity of Christ. Granted, not the most imaginative sermon title I've ever heard, but it fits. The first three chapters of Matthew serve to answer the question, Who is Jesus? In aswering this question, we can also examine its companion, Who are we supposed to be?
Bless your brothers and sisters in Christ by being here for our baptism service this Sunday morning. This is an excellent tme to invite friends and relatives as we celebrate God's gift of new life and community. See you Sunday!
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