Theme: Jesus Is Revealed as the Lord’s Annointed One
Matthew 3:13-17
Isaiah 42:1-7
Acts 10:34-38
Psalm 45
93 – Hail to the Lord’s Anointed
89 – To Jordan’s River Came Our Lord
709 – Christ, Your Footprints Through the Desert
294 – Baptized into Your Name Most Holy
299 – All Who Believe and Are Baptized
Prayer of the Day: Father in heaven, at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit. Keep us who are baptized into Christ faithful in our calling as your children and make us heirs with him of everlasting life; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Verse of the Day: Alleluia. You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased. Alleluia. (Mark 1:11b)