Our Essence: We Are Beloved Energy

"Our Essence: We Are Beloved Energy"

Sermon by The Rev. Ed Bacon

January 11, 2026


In reflecting on the baptism of Jesus, this sermon reminds us that our deepest truth is not fear or striving, but belovedness. Jesus’ baptism becomes a kind of spiritual GPS, grounding him and us in love as the place from which all decisions and actions flow. Drawing on wisdom from across faith and life, the message names self rejection as the real trap and love as the way through it. When we live from the truth that we are beloved, love becomes the force that guides our lives and shapes our response to the world.


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