Bible Text: Matthew 3:1-17 | Preacher: Nathan Willard | Series: Narrative Lectionary Year 1 (2018-19) | Jesus’s Baptism by John reminds us of the sign of hope Noah received after the flood, and prepares us for Jesus’s servant leadership at the time of death. But it also shows us a model of parenthood too often neglected when discussing “biblical” models–fathers expressing love for their sons. God our Parent nurtures us as both Father and Mother, and in that fullness expresses delight at Jesus.