In this sermon, Rachel Palmbush invites us to begin our spiritual journey—and our year—grounded in our identity as God's beloved. Rachel explores how Jesus's story begins not with accomplishment but with affirmation: hearing God's voice declare "You are my son, whom I love. With you I am well pleased."CHAPTERS

[00:00] - Welcome and Introduction

[00:33] - N.T. Wright's Testimony

[02:34] - Beginning in Belovedness

[05:57] - Series Introduction

[08:27] - Jesus's Humble Beginning

[11:18] - The Baptism Event

[13:46] - God's Words of Love

[16:44] - Loved Before Doing

[19:15] - Living From Belovedness

[21:04] - God's Love for Us

[23:48] - Into the Wilderness

[27:29] - Personal Story

[29:18] - Practice This Week

[31:07] - Closing Encouragement