Understanding Baptism: A Step of Faith
If you didn’t grow up in church, witnessing a baptism might bring some questions: What’s happening? Why are they dunking people in water? Baptism can feel mysterious, but it’s deeply symbolic, and I’d love to share what it means as we look forward to our summer baptisms at the lake.
What Baptism Represents
Baptism isn’t magical, but it’s profoundly spiritual. It’s a visual representation of the gospel. While baptism isn’t required for salvation, it powerfully represents the transformation that comes through faith in Jesus. Here’s how:
Going Under the Water: Symbolizes being “dead in our sins,” as our old selves are put to rest.
Rising from the Water: Represents the cleansing of sin through Jesus’s death and resurrection, signifying new life in Him.
Through baptism, we publicly display that our lives have been transformed by Jesus and that we now live with the Holy Spirit within us.
Why Do We Do This?
Baptism is a physical act representing a spiritual reality. We’re called to baptism because:
Jesus Commands It – (Matthew 28:19)
Jesus Modeled It – (Matthew 3:13-17)
It Unites Us as one body in Christ – (1 Corinthians 12:12, Ephesians 4:3)
It Publicly Declares our faith – (Romans 6:1-4)
Join Us in Celebration!
My hope is that if you’ve made a decision to follow Jesus but haven’t been baptized, you’ll consider taking this step of obedience. And to everyone, I encourage you to join us as we celebrate together.
Mark your calendars for our next baptisms at Lake Lansing Park South on August 27th at 5 pm. Let’s come together to celebrate this beautiful step of faith with our brothers and sisters in Christ.
