Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. 3:15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 3:16 John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Commentary by Karoline Lewis Before we plunge into the Baptism of Jesus, it's worthwhile to step back and note some of the unique features of Epiphany in Year C of 2013. First, Epiphany was actually on a Sunday this year. Luke 1:26-49. Luke 1. Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) Luke 1:5-13 [14-25] 57-80. Luke 2:1-14. Luke 2:11-14 (15-20) Luke 2:8-20. Luke 2:22-40. Baptism was an invisible mark initiating those who received it into a community anticipating the realm. According to Luke 3:15-17, however, John is not the one through whom the apocalyptic transformation will take place. The coming one — Jesus — will baptize the community with the Holy Spirit and fire and will carry out the final judgment This sermon looks at both Isaiah 43:1-7 and Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 to find an answer to this question. Frightened or Fascinated Isaiah 43:1-7 / Luke 3:15-17; 21-22 Intro: We all have expectations of relationships, children, marriage, children, and even the church. I. Current Tag: Luke 3:15-17 and 21-22. C07: Baptism of the Lord, Year C (2016) January 10, 2016 . Jim Somerville, Pastor of Richmond's First Baptist Church and Co-Founder of A Sermon for Every Sunday, preaches a sermon based on Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. All four gospels tell the story of Jesus' baptism, but Luke's .

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