Today's gospel describes John the Baptizer, and the difference between baptism by John and baptism by Jesus. Pastor Jonathan tells us that the sacrament of Baptism really began as more than initiation into the Church - it really is the beginning of our own journey of ministering to those in need. We still reflect that intent today at each baptism, when we recognize the newly baptized as "a child of the same heavenly father, and a worker with us in the Kingdom of God."