18 1224 Our Lord voluntarily submitted himself to the baptism of St. John, intended for sinners, in order to "fulfill all righteousness." 19 Jesus' gesture is a manifestation of his self-emptying.

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today we celebrate a day that is called by many names: the Baptism of our Lord, Theophany, and it is also called Illumining. We ...

For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to Him." [Acts 2:38-39] It is interesting to note that baptism and repentance are ...

It’s our adoption into God’s family and ... Hence Paul lists “one baptism” alongside “one Lord” and “one faith” in his famous statement of Christian unity (Eph.

Why it's a good choice: This wonderful text is ideally suited for a baptism ... that we should clear our minds of everything for a moment and focus on the Lord. The words of this hymn are based ...

For a Christian the most important thing that happens is that they meet the Lord Jesus Christ. There is a personal encounter which is a life-changing thing. And baptism is a public declaration.