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Don’t stop here, keep moving forward in your spiritual journey by taking your next step today! You can do this!
Baptism is an important next step for everyone who makes a commitment to follow Jesus. To learn more on what the Bible teaches us about baptism, please take a moment to watch this short teaching from Pastor Dale.
We are excited about our upcoming Water Baptism event! Whether you get baptized on this date or later, baptism is vital for you as a believer in Jesus and we strongly encourage you to take this next step in your walk with the Lord.
Water baptism is a public declaration that we have turned away from our sins and put our faith in Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord (Acts 2:38). It is important to recognize that baptism does not save us; instead, we are saved by God’s grace as we trust in His Son who died for us on the cross and was raised from the dead (Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10). However, baptism identifies us publicly with Jesus Christ as His disciples, His followers. This is vital because Jesus Himself said, “If anyone acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will openly acknowledge that person before my Father in heaven” (Matthew 10:32).
Obeying God in this way is an important step toward spiritual fruitfulness and the fullness of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38; Colossians 2:11-12). As we go down into the waters and come back up we demonstrate that our old life of sin has been buried with Christ and we have been raised with Him (Romans 6:1-4). Baptism is a celebration of God’s grace and an expression of our desire and intention to follow Him!
You should be baptized if you have turned away from your sins and put your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord (Acts 2:38). Water baptism is a public declaration that you have been saved by God’s grace through your trust in His Son (Romans 10:9-10; Ephesians 2:8-10). Baptism is an important point of identification with Jesus as your Lord and an expression of your desire and intention to follow Him. Please note that you do not need to be a member of Church of the Redeemer to be baptized here.
Clothes that will not retain much water work best (jeans are not good). We will give you a baptism t-shirt to wear. You may wear dark-colored pants or modest length shorts (no short shorts please). Also, make sure to bring a change of clothes, two towels and a plastic bag for wet clothing.
If you would like to be baptized with your spouse and/or with your children, or if you would like your children to be baptized together, please let us know that when you register and we will do our best to plan for this. Of course, it is important that each family member has come to a point of personal faith in Jesus as Lord and Savior of their life before they are ready for baptism.
We encourage you to guide your kids, 12 or under, in this next important step. Follow two easy steps that will prepare you and your child for this meaningful event!
Don’t stop here, keep moving forward in your spiritual journey by taking your next step today! You can do this!