This morning, we remember the hope of God’s love as we baptize Jackson. In so doing, we will proclaim to him, and ourselves, that our starting point with God is not “sinner in need of redemption” but “beloved child of God.” It is an important reminder and definition of who we are. It does not mean that, at times, we won’t fall short. We will. We will sin, and we all need God’s redemption. But it does mean that no matter how often we fall, God still loves us and welcomes us back into his redemptive grace and power.
