1-11-26 “Darkness Washed Away” by Pastor Glen Schlecht

We hear of Jesus’ baptism by John in the Jordan and the beginning of His public ministry. This Sunday provides the opportunity to talk about the blessing and the gift of baptism, even though the baptism Jesus institutes at His ascension is different than the baptism He received from John. In Isaiah 42, we have one of the Servant Songs of Isaiah, which also provides images of both darkness and light/hope – a bruised reed, a smoldering wick, and the powerful images of what the Savior will do when He comes.Old Testament: Isaiah 42:1-9 Second Reading: Acts 10:34-43Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17Sermon Title: “Darkness Washed Away” As always, if you can’t be here in-person, take advantage of our live stream option. We live stream our worship services directly from the home page of Immanuel’s website through YouTube. You can view our worship live streams here: https://immanuelloveland.org/