In being baptised by John, Jesus recognised that a new phase of his life was beginning. John was also publicly acknowledging that a new abundant phase of life for the world was also beginning

All: Jesus came so that we all may have life and life to the full

Jesus and the disciples were criticised for being gluttons and drunkards, unlike John the Baptist and his more stoic disciples

All: Jesus came so that we all may have life and life to the full

Jesus didn’t come to stop people enjoying themselves, as some would have us believe, but to live abundant lives

All: Jesus came so that we all may have life and life to the full

However, in a world where more than half the people on the planet do not have adequate resources to live a fulfilling and long life, the message of Jesus is one where we need to work for a world where everyone has life to the full, not just some

All: Jesus came so that we all may have life and life to the full