Pursing the King: Baptizing Jesus

This sermon explores the profound significance of Jesus' baptism in Matthew 3, emphasizing how Christ's identification with sinners through baptism reveals God's plan of adoption and redemption. The message centers on the importance of Sunday worship as a day of rest and spiritual renewal amidst life's chaos, drawing parallels between the symbolism of law and grace represented by John the Baptist and Jesus. The sermon culminates in a powerful illustration of adoption, comparing our spiritual adoption into God's family with the real-life adoption story of three abused foster children, demonstrating how Christ takes our brokenness and gives us a new identity as beloved children of God.