Sermons

1. Baptism reveals who Jesus is
Jesus is named as God’s Beloved Son. From the very beginning, His ministry is grounded in love, presence, and grace.

2. Baptism reveals who we are
We are claimed by God, forgiven, and given a new identity. We are not defined by our past, our labels, or our worst days.

3. Baptism is a beginning, not magic
The water does not make life perfect, but it marks us. Each day is an invitation to live into who God says we are.

4. Jesus gets in the water with us
God is not distant. Christ enters our mess, our pain, and our uncertainty and stands with us.

5. Our primary identity is in Christ
Baptism reshapes our allegiance. We belong first to the kingdom of God, where love of neighbor comes before everything else.

6. Remember your baptism daily
When fear, division, or shame tries to tell you another story, remember who you are and to whom you belong. You are God’s beloved.

Speaker: Rev. David Hockett

January 11, 2026

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