Christ, our champion
We have been focusing on the account of the Baptism of the Lord this week - the moment that marks the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. We hear in the Gospels how the heavens open, the spirit descends on Jesus like a dove and the voice of God is heard, “You are my own beloved son. My favour rests on you.”
We explained to the children how we all need champions - people who celebrate us, encourage us and help us to respond to God’s call in our lives. We shared the moving example of Kevin Sinfield, whose readiness to champion the cause of people with motor neurone disease - especially his friend Rob Burrow - shows God’s abundant love at work in our world.