Paul taught that there were several things especially core to the Church, each of which there is only one. Because we've walked the one path to God, in Baptism we find unity. God brings us together through the power of Christ.

In the Gospels, we meet Jesus at the Jordan River where John baptized him. At the Jordan River, many significant moments happened in Israel's history. Baptism brings us to a place of remembrance where God has provided healing for those who pass through the waters.

In Baptism, we invoke the full power of God's Passover. Those who were marked by the blood of the lamb were saved. Our response of faith in Baptism places us safely within the power of the blood of the Lamb.

The life of Jesus is good news. But it isn't just any good news. It's specifically the good news of who Jesus is, what he has done for us, and how we can become participants of his life and work in this world.

Just as a large pyramid has a layer that provides a firm foundation for all other layers, baptism reminds us of the things that are the true core of Christian faith.

To be a Christian is to be a child of the Light. God invites us to live in a way that is open, sincere, and worthy of imitation. We are pure in our walk and passionate in our service.

Growing as a Christian sometimes take quick and surprising turns, but our walk of faith is more often a series of simple choices. Walking in Jesus' footsteps one at a time, God is at work in us, trimming what needs to be left behind, and nourishing what needs to grow.

The Christian life is not about "me." It's about "us." Serving God passionately in ways consistent with who we are enables God to weave us together into something better than any of us could have been on our own.

We are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for God's good purposes. We serve God best when we keep ourselves open and available.