BAPTISM

the next step for anyone who believes and follows jesus

OUR NEXT BAPTISM SUNDAY DATE IS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16.

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Baptism is a way to go public with your faith to show others that you have started a personal relationship with Jesus. We follow Jesus' command and example when we get baptized, which symbolizes your old life dying (going under the water) and your new life beginning (coming out of the water). We look forward to celebrating this powerful moment together as a church family!

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Frequently asked questions

Here are five reasons we celebrate baptism:

1. Jesus was baptized, and in response to His life, death, resurrection – and before His ascension – He commanded His followers to be baptize and to baptize those who would believe in Him. • Mark 16:14-16

2. The eyewitnesses to the gospel responded to the gospel by being baptized. • Acts 2:36-38, 8:12, 8:35-39, 9:17 • Acts 10:46-48, 16:10-33, 22:14-16 3. Baptism is a public confession of our faith in Jesus. • Matthew 10:32

4. The power of God is present with us and in us when we are baptized with faith in our hearts. • Colossians 2:11-12 5. Baptism is where we become “I-Witnesses” to the resurrected Jesus. • Romans 6:1-5

Watch Lead Pastor Terry A. Smith's brief 20 minute sermon on these five reasons:

Jesus was baptized. Since then, millions of His followers have followed His example. Baptism is a way for you to do the same and participate in a common experience with followers of Jesus around the world. Baptism is a way to go public with your faith to show others that you have started a personal relationship with Jesus. Baptism is not necessary for salvation. It symbolizes the new life you began when you started following Jesus. It symbolizes your old life dying (going under the water) and your new life (coming out of the water).

Maybe you’ve been following Jesus for years or you were baptized or sprinkled as an infant, but you’ve never been baptized by immersion. We invite you to take that next step!

Baptisms in the Bible were by immersion, and Jesus was baptized by being immersed in the water and rising out of it (Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10). Being submersed in the water represents our death to sin and old way of life, and being raised out of the water is a picture of how Jesus gave us a fresh start in life (Romans 6:3-5)!

We want children at TLCC to express their own decision to follow Jesus and to truly understand the meaning of baptism. As parents, we can help point our children to Jesus, but they are the ones to decide if they will commit their lives to Him. This will ensure your child is ready for this exciting and important step in their spiritual journey!

“If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” Romans 10:9

We want to accommodate everyone as best as we can, and therefore we still baptize those who decide on the day or during service that they want to take this next step. We usually have someone in the room designated to help guide you and will indicate who this person is on Baptism Sunday. We also provide you with everything you might need, (restroom changing area, a t-shirt and long shorts in various sizes to change into, toiletries, towel etc.)