Baptisms

Yesterday was a baptism Sunday. There were 5 ladies being baptized, with five more people getting baptized next week. I like hearing the testimonies and how God has worked in each person's life. Sometimes the stories sound similar (especially when there are a lot of younglings who grew up in the church) and sometimes they are so different. The common factor is God's grace in calling each person to Himself in salvation.

One thing I particularly like about baptisms at GraceLife is the introduction. Before anyone gets baptized, the elder takes the time to explain what baptism is and why the people are choosing to get baptized. It isn't a magical process and they aren't super Christians (he uses different words of course!). Baptism is an act of obedience to Christ for all believers, a declaration of a person's commitment to Christ, and a time to testify about what God has done and to give Him the glory.