Jon preaches on Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (the baptism of Christ)
At the beginning of a new year we face all sorts of pressures to try and become someone else. To get fitter, live healthier, be more productive and the like. Whilst it may be heplful for us in some ways to make changes in our lives, it's unhelpful when these changes are driven by anxiety and fear.
However, at the start of the year in the Christian calendar, we come across readings that help us to remember our identity. Last Sunday we read from John 1, how those who believe have the power to become children of God. This week we remember that those who respond the call of God are called by name, are loved by him, an...