The Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove.

And a voice came from heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:22

But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel:

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.

Isaiah 43:1

These scriptures, to be read on Sunday, offer a powerful reminder of our intimate connection to our creator.

God knows our name, God’s love is for us, and we are beloved.

We need to hear these words because the challenges of life and darkness of this world often drowns out everything else.

You are loved, you are a child of God, with whom God is well pleased.

Message delivered by Pastor Ben Sandin.