Christ is risen from the grave trampling down death by death into those in the tombs bestowing life. Resurrection and baptism are absolutely inseparable.
Thinking about the Romans passage for Easter Sunday talking about baptism and being united to Christ and his death and his resurrection.
Theme for Sunday morning: Baptism; united to Christ in death.
But this is not just any death. The death of Christ is the death that defeats death.
Christ is risen from the grave trampling down death by death into those in the tombs bestowing life. Resurrection and baptism are absolutely inseparable.