{"id":2893,"date":"2025-01-12T01:31:12","date_gmt":"2025-01-12T01:31:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.foresidechurch.org\/?p=2893"},"modified":"2025-01-14T01:36:29","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T01:36:29","slug":"the-beloved-and-the-bird","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foresidechurch.org\/index.php\/2025\/01\/12\/the-beloved-and-the-bird\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beloved and the Bird"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"January 12, 2025 - Sunday Worship\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PTpx1dmnbi8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Scripture: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?passage=Luke+3:15-17,+21-22\">Luke 3:15-17, 21-22<\/a><br>Jesus\u2019s baptism seems to open him to  acceptance of his identity and purpose, and invites us to do the same. Marked by God\u2019s declaration of love and the descent of the Holy Spirit, Jesus\u2014and those who would follow him\u2014discover our true selves; our beloved-ness which allows us to stand and work towards a more just and compassionate world&#8230; for all. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scripture: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22Jesus\u2019s baptism seems to open him to acceptance of his identity and purpose, and invites us to do the same. 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