Baptism
Baptism is the gospel in picture form.
What does water have to do with the Christian life? And why does Peter say “Baptism … now saves you”(1 Peter 3:21)? The answer is unexpected, and simple: baptism is the gospel in picture form. Baptism shows we have been washed with Christ’s blood–the blood by which God reconciles “to himself all things” (Colossians 1:20). This blood is how God declares us righteous and ransoms us from death (Romans 5:9; 1 Peter 1:18-19).Baptism not only connects us to Jesus’ blood but also his resurrection. As Paul says, “having been buried with him in baptism … you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God” (Colossians 2:12).
In baptism, we declare that what happened to Jesus, also happens to his people.
Next Class Dates: March 10, 17, 24 at 9am in the Parlor
We will be offering a three-week class about baptism coming up in March- leading up to Easter when we traditionally have baptisms! We will discuss what it means to be a Christian, what it means to be a baptized, and how to tell your story of faith during this class.
At the end anyone who is interested in pursuing baptism can schedule an interview. This class is for anyone, but particularly aimed at students. Elementary aged students are required to attend with a parent. We're hoping this will give a really helpful framework for you to discuss baptism with your child and decide together if they are ready to take this step of publicly professing their faith.