Baptism

  1. Baptized to What?

    Article Baptized to What?

    Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Last summer my wife and I were visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico. We were searching for a piece of art to go in the foyer area of a new addition to our church…

  2. Why Was Jesus Baptized?

    Article Why Was Jesus Baptized?

    One day, as John was baptizing in the Jordan, he looked up to see a familiar face. He smiled as Jesus approached, and the two men embraced. These men had known one another their…

  3. New Birth: Why Baptism Matters

    Article New Birth: Why Baptism Matters

    Galatians 3:23-29 Scanning television, a prominent theme has emerged of late: our desire for transformation, change, a makeover. In these programs a family leaves, and then…

  4. Affirmation and Assurance

    Article Affirmation and Assurance

    Mark 1:4-11 Did Jesus come into the world with full knowledge of his identity and destiny from the very beginning? The idealized image of Jesus with which I grew up saved him…