What does Baptism Really do?, The First Sunday after Epiphany

In Baptism, we are not individuals first, rather, we are joined in the body of Christ first. In Baptism, we are gifted with the fruits of the spirit. In Baptism, we are joined in God's mission, but this mission is not our own. Widespread toxic individualism can get in the way of all of the above and raise havoc. Yet, there is hope, God sees us, broken as we are, and says "You, yeah, You....