This weekend we are inviting people to express their faith through believer's baptism. It is not our idea to get people all wet. It comes from Jesus' command for Christians to go into all the world and lead people to follow Jesus so that they can have a relationship with God. Jesus says when people make this choice to believe we are to baptize them. (Check out Matthew 28:19)
In our church we go all the way and immerse people. The outward act symbolizes some important matters. It shows our old life dying and our new life in Christ rising up. Furthermore it portrays our spiritual baptism in the Holy Spirit. It also represents our resurrection hope in Christ - the grave will not hold us!
But most of all it is a simple act of obedience to Jesus' command. If we say we love Jesus our desire should do what He asks of us. Jesus is saying in effect, "If you believe in me express your faith in this act of allowing water to wash over you."
Come this weekend. We even give room for people to respond spontaneously. (Yes we have extra t-shirts and shorts and towels). Come witness this moment where people are telling others, "I believe and obey Jesus!" Watch, learn and respond!
