A Love Story

These two pictures are illustrative. The first is of Charles & Melanie Dolich, our Worship Pastors, as they prepare to baptize their daughter, Ashlyn, in the Jordan River.

The second is a spot on the Jordanian side of the river where John the Baptist taught and then walked to the river to baptize. Here are a few Scriptures to ponder: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-10, Mark 16:16, Galatians 3:26-27, and 1 Peter 3:18-22.

Obey, not debate. Baptism is so often debated by theologians and church goers. All of the books, articles, and rhetoric hurt my head. Baptism is simple. It is actually a lot like falling in love and then getting married. We fall in love with Jesus, accepting His role as Messiah and Lord of our lives and then we seal the commitment with a public act. Our baptism is a statement of belief and commitment to follow both God and to follow Christ-followers.

In Romans 6, Paul explains that it is a death, burial and resurrection that takes place at baptism. That is why we practice believer's baptism by immersion. If He is Lord, baptism should not be that difficult.