Scripture Readings

THE COLLECT

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT:
Genesis 1:1-5

THE PSALM:
Psalm 29

THE EPISTLE:
Acts 19:1-7

THE GOSPEL:
Mark 1:4-11

Sermon

The Baptism of our Lord