An Episcopal Sermon: December 10, 2023

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Subject of Sermon: Mark begins with the ministry of John the Baptist

Sermon By: The Reverend Stacey Grossman at The Episcopal Church in Almaden

Today's Gospel Reading: Mark 1:1-8

“ The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,

“See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,
who will prepare your way;
the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:
‘Prepare the way of the Lord,
make his paths straight,’”

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of
repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean
countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and
were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John
was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he
ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, “The one who is more
powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and
untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will
baptize you with the Holy Spirit.” ”