Sermons
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Baptism Reservations, Part 1: Theological Objections
In our next-to-last sermon on baptisms, we address uncertainties related to whether one should be baptized and its requirement for church membership.
Explaining Baptism to Children
As we celebrate Mother’s Day and a Child Dedication Sunday, we consider questions about baptism and children—questions like When should a child be baptized? How can I explain baptism in ways a child understands? How will I know my child is ready to be baptized?
Souls Saved Through Water
We consider why Peter appeals to the story of Noah and the flood and offer up validations for our answer to how baptism saves.
Setting the Stage: Suffering Subthemes and the Study of 1 Peter
We bring the study to the stage as we set the framework for interpreting a “difficult” passage like 1 Peter 3:21.
Declaration of Sonship: The Baptism of Jesus
As we look at the puzzling aspects, patterns, and purposes of Jesus’s baptism, we see this inaugurating event in His ministry as a declaration of His Sonship—and a call to be identified with Him.
The Simple and Serious Symbols of Baptism
On Easter we remind ourselves of our cleansing in Christ through our sharing in His death and resurrection. This immersion into the life of Christ is pictured in baptism.