Located on the north side of our sanctuary, the second window from the front is called simply: “The Baptism of Jesus.” This baptism is recorded in Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; and Luke 3:21-22. The accounts are brief but give us the essentials: John baptizes Jesus in the Jordan River, a dove as the Holy Spirit descends from above, and God’s voice is heard from heaven acknowledging that Jesus is His only begotten Son and that He is well pleased with Him. This miraculous event is not only shown in the unusual things that happened but also in the miraculous power of baptism for us. It is defined in Galatians 3:27: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” Glass artist Suzanne Spalding again has made an inspiring window for us to picture the history of this moment. Everything is there: sky, river, John, Jesus, dove...all in beautiful color. Let us be reminded of our Baptism in Christ every time we see this window. We can also use it as a tool occasionally as our children grow to put them in remembrance of their own baptism, perhaps mentioning when, where, whom, etc. and what it means. This scroll-window is continuously witnessing this great part of our faith in Christ.