Dear Baptized Ones,

This Sunday we will have the privilege of participating in the baptism of Henry McLeroy. It will be a great joy to see this sign of God’s promises to Henry and to his parents, Jared and Becca. In baptism we get to behold, in a tangible way, all that we have been given in Christ Jesus. We are who we are because Jesus has washed us clean of our sin by His shed blood, brought us into fellowship the Triune God, given us an eternal inheritance with His holy people, given us the certainty of eternal life by His resurrection from the grave, and empowered us to live obedient, joyful lives by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

John Stott tells of a Hindu convert to Christianity who was questioned by a close friend as to what he had found in Christianity that was better than Hinduism.  “The better thing I have found,” said the man in reply, “is Christ.”  “But what particular doctrine have you found?” asked his friend. “The particular doctrine I have found,” said the man, “is Christ.”

So, as we prepare to witness the precious and very great promises of God in Henry’s baptism, let’s seek to improve upon our own baptisms by asking the Lord to help us to better see our union with Him through this means of grace. Let’s spend time giving thanks to Him for the forgiveness, reconciliation, and fellowship we have because of what He has done for us. Let’s come ready to celebrate with Henry and his family as faithful witnesses to the new life we share in Christ as signified and sealed in baptism.

In Christ,
Robby