Sunday, January 10, 2010

The Baptism of the Lord



The season of Christmas comes to an end today with our observance of the Baptism of the Lord


"After all the people had been baptized and Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased' " (Luke 3:21-22).
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