The Baptism of Jesus
9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of
Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the
water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on
him. 11And
a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well
pleased.”
12And the Spirit immediately drove him out
into the wilderness. 13He
was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the
wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”
Gospel Mark
1:9-15
The
Baptism of Jesus
MOYERS,
Mike
Contemporary
United
States
https://www.mikemoyersfineart.com/illuminations?lightbox=image_2tr
This weekend, many congregations will be reflecting on the baptism of Jesus. This is an older work depicting Christ as he leaves the river to venture into the wilderness and begin his ministry. It's a moment of fulfillment and new beginnings.
~ Mike Moyers
8Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9“As for me, I am establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11I establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the earth.” 12God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh. 16When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
Genesis 9:8-17
Reminder
MOYERS,
Mike
2012
United
States
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visit https://www.mikemoyersfineart.com/ "A painting of the rainbow
from the story of Noah." "It is an honor and a joy to
share my work with you. For years, I have illustrated, designed and directed
many book covers, ads, logos, commercials and campaigns. However, my deeper
side is the life of a fine artist. I love to paint with the palette knife to
keep my work loose, textured and bold. You will see that I paint all kinds of
subjects. My deepest passion, however, is to use fine art to communicate
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Keep all your promises,
don’t take what doesn’t belong to you,
and always look after those less fortunate than yourself,
and you’ll do well in the world.
~
Rebecca Rupp
Sometimes people don’t understand
the promises they’re making
when they make them.
~
John Green
Frost
everywhere!
Br-r-r-r-r-r-r!!!
Reds
in my salad for Valentine’s Day.
Our
church provided ashes for us to conduct our own
virtual
Ash Wednesday Service via Zoom.
Virtual Mardi Gras
Rotary Club of Evergreen
2021
Tunisia
Band — LIVE!
Janie
Meyers watched the show in the parking lot at Wild Game (where the band
was
playing) and had take-out service from the restaurant. The show was
projected
on
the outside wall of the building next door.
Never
let anyone be humiliated
in your
presence.
~ Eli Wiesel
February 21, 2021 First Sunday in
Lent Year B
Agnus
Day, by James Wetzstein
Agnus
Day appears with the permission of www.agnusday.org
Genesis 9:8–17
Psalm 25:1–10
1 Peter 3:18–22
Mark 1:9–15
First Reading Genesis 9:8-17
8Then
God said to Noah and to his sons with him, 9“As for me, I am establishing my
covenant with you and your descendants after you, 10and
with every living creature that is with you, the birds, the domestic animals,
and every animal of the earth with you, as many as came out of the ark. 11I
establish my covenant with you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by
the waters of a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the
earth.” 12God
said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and
every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: 13I
have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between
me and the earth. 14When
I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, 15I
will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature
of all flesh; and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all
flesh. 16When
the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant
between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” 17God
said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established between
me and all flesh that is on the earth.”
Psalm 25:1-10
1 To
you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
2 O
my God, in you I trust;
do not
let me be put to shame;
do
not let my enemies exult over me.
3 Do
not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed
who are wantonly treacherous.
4 Make me to know your
ways, O LORD;
teach me your
paths.
5 Lead
me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God
of my salvation;
for you I wait all
day long.
6 Be mindful of your mercy,
O LORD, and of your steadfast love,
for they have been
from of old.
7 Do
not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your
steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness’
sake, O LORD!
8 Good and upright is the
LORD;
therefore he
instructs sinners in the way.
9 He
leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the
humble his way.
10 All
the paths of the LORD are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep
his covenant and his decrees.
Second Reading 1 Peter 3:18-22
18For Christ also suffered for sins once for
all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was
put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, 19in which also he went and made a
proclamation to the spirits in prison, 20who in former times did not obey, when God
waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which
a few, that is, eight people, were saved through water. 21And baptism, which this prefigured, now
saves you — not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for
a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, 22who has gone into heaven and is at the
right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him.
9In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of
Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. 10And just as he was coming up out of the
water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on
him. 11And
a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well
pleased.”
12And the Spirit immediately drove him out
into the wilderness. 13He
was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the
wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.
14Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.”