{"id":2005,"date":"2021-01-04T11:18:45","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T11:18:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bobjanet.org.uk\/bobsblog\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2021-01-04T11:18:54","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T11:18:54","slug":"catching-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bobjanet.org.uk\/bobsblog\/2021\/01\/04\/catching-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching up"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Having slipped behind a bit (too much use of the ‘back’ button without checking I think), I need to get back on track and reckon now that the Lectionary for next Sunday is this<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jesus was baptised. It signals a beginning for him – he has a ministry (serving) ahead of him. It signals his solidarity with the imperfect human race. It signals a death followed by a new life. It signals his special place in God’s intention for the world (“And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”<\/em>) (“Well pleased, my son”<\/em>, sounds a bit London to me.) It signals much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The meaning of baptism is also in the emotional impact. It’s not quite so obvious when an infant gets dabbed: but when someone older goes right under and is brought up again, with all their friends around, that is a big deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Psalm 29 we read about the voice of God thundering over the mighty waters. It keeps amazing me that something so familiar, and so – well – liquid<\/em> can also be so powerful, in the sea, in waterfalls, in destruction and in creating power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here’s some water – solid on the distant hills and some high clouds, liquid in the lower clouds and the puddles on the Trail, gas in the air between and around the clouds, causing them to form. The stuff is everywhere!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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More clouds and distant snow.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Having slipped behind a bit (too much use of the ‘back’ button without checking I think), I need to get back on track and reckon now that the Lectionary for next Sunday is this. Jesus was baptised. It signals a beginning for him – he has a ministry (serving) ahead of him. It signals his … <\/p>\n

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