Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
NL Daily Devotion for Thursday, June 6, 2024
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
Here, God’s name is an action. It’s not the name of a being or a description of some passive “it.” It is a means by which God claims us, draws us to God’s self, and equips us to live out Jesus’ Way of love and compassion in the world. Here, God’s name is a trinity: Father/Mother, Son, and Holy Spirit. Not simple. Not limited. Once again, the holiness of God’s name, the power of it in this action of baptizing, is awesome and beautiful. When we say “Hallowed be your name” we are speaking of this incomprehensible trinity, this power to transform utterly. We are reminded that through this name we are claimed by God as God’s own child. What a powerful thought!
How does God’s name connect me to my baptism?
