Today we look at the baptism of Jesus from Luke 3:21–22 and why baptism is such a big deal for us as Christians. No matter our denomination—Methodist, Baptist, Catholic—we may see it differently, but we all agree it's important. In my tradition as a United Methodist, baptism is a sign of God’s covenant with us, and I especially love how we include infants as part of that covenant family. I talked about how baptism is like putting on your uniform—it marks us as part of God’s team and reminds us who we are. In a world where we search for identity in so many places, our true identity is found in Christ. So today, I encouraged us all: remember your baptism, remember who you belong to, and remember where your true home is.

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