# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_2013_S92
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

for me, His Son, whom He gave to me, and the Spirit who is mine
in Baptism, and my thoughts became better and then I could sleep
again.”
The next day, as we dedicated our sanctuary in the name of the
triune God, it was Natasha’s banner, the one of the Holy Trinity,
of the Christ crucified who had mercy on her and each of us, that
was the first to enter His sanctuary where mercy was splashed
again and again as children were baptized, others repeated their
baptismal vows, a couple was married, the Gospel of Christ was
proclaimed, and His Supper was received: mercy upon mercy. His

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tender mercies are so abundant to us and His people who are freed
to be His in Christ.
Christ is indeed our neighbor. In Baptism, He has, in turn, made
each and every one of you a neighbor for this moment. You are
freed from your sin, and in Baptism, He has splashed you with His
mercy, His love, so that you might be freed from your sinful self
to love in mercy your neighbor. It is for this moment and because
of His grace.

Thank God for Jesus Christ. Amen.

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