The gospel sounds foolish to our worldly ears because it turns us toward the upside-down kingdom. The key is in our reading from Mark today: John baptizes with water for repentance and is followed by the more powerful One who baptizes with the Holy Spirit—identified as God’s beloved Son. ….

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This post appeared here first: Forward Day By Day – March 2, 2020

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