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Baptism

In the sacraments the triune God is active, and while what exactly happens during the sacraments is a mystery, we know they are given to us as signs of grace and seals of God’s promise. In baptism God declares the individual being baptised (baptizand) is now a part of the covenantal family of God. In the water the Holy Spirit is present and active, the water itself symbolizing the washing away of sin, our unity with Christ in both his death and resurrection, our oneness with fellow believers, and our hope in the future resurrection. Baptism doesn’t mark the end of a faith journey but the beginning as we live as baptized children of God. 

 

It is also appropriate to remember our baptism and claim the promises that God made to us regularly in worship. This can be done in connection with confession and assurance, as part of the act of sending, or in planned baptismal renewal liturgies. These baptismal remembrances are a testament to the fact that God has remained faithful to the promises God made at our baptism.

Featured Baptism Resources

God Blesses our Labor
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The Book of Exodus tells the incredible story of God's work to deliver the Israelites from bondage and to shape them into his people, a people through whom he would bless the world. It testifies to the work that God does for his people and in turn, God's good plan for our work. Each post of this 5 week series looks at familiar stories with an emphasis on praising God for what he has done!

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A sign and seal of God's promise that the person being baptized is a child of God

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