January 10 – Here we see Jesus’ grand introduction in the Gospel of Mark – his Baptism by John in the Jordan River, when the heavens are torn apart and the Spirit descends upon Jesus like a dove. But why does the Spirit choose to descend like a dove? Let’s consider what sort of “Powerful One” the dove-like Spirit reveals Jesus to be, and how we connect to this same Spirit whom we receive in our own baptisms. Stefan preaches on Mark 1:4-11