This week we remember Jesus’ Baptism and recall the commitments made at our own Baptisms. We also remember that Baptism is our outward and physical celebration of the inward and spiritual work of God through the Holy Spirit – work that is not dependent on our actions.
Strength and peace are the prayer of the Psalm this week. The Psalmist says “let me count the ways” that we can know the strength of the Holy One.
With awe and wonder we behold the presence of God in all the elements of creation –water, fire, air, earth. And it is this glory that assures us that God, indeed, is holding our lives.
Lift up your eyes, behold the hills.
From where will help and rescue come?
We call the One who made the earth,
who bless’d the stars, the moon and sun.
God is holding your life. God is holding your life.
God is holding your life, we believe.
Lift up your eyes, behold the hills.
From where will help and rescue come?
We call the One who made the earth,
Who bless’d the stars, the moon and sun.
God is holding your life.
God is holding your life.
God is holding your life, we believe.
Weekly scripture – Psalm 29 & Mark 1:1-12