John talks about how we have two principal feasts and should not be displaced by any other celebration: Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord
Originally they were on the same day, and still are for many Eastern Orthodox Churches.
Both stories are unsettling, intense, almost violent. They rupture the lives of those involved
He finishes by asking
We then watched "Rich" by Rob Bell, part of the Nooma series.
The notes for this sermon can be found here