Baptism

We’re taking a brief break from our Real Love series for the next couple of weeks, beginning this Sunday, as we turn our attention to a two-part series on the two ordinances given to the church by Christ: Baptism and Communion. This week, we’ll focus on baptism, exploring a variety of Scripture passages that help us see why entering the waters of baptism is an important act of obedience for every believer who confesses Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour. Beyond that, we’ll seek to understand the purpose of baptism, the blessings it brings, and how we should approach it biblically as a church. If you have time before Sunday, I encourage you to read some of the following passages in preparation: Matthew 28:19–20, Acts 2:1–41, Acts 8:26–40, Romans 6:3–4, and Colossians 2:12–13. Series: 2 Ordinances Message: Baptism Text: Various Scriptures Patrice Charade Harvest Alliston June 7, 2026 Stepping into the waters of baptism, I… …obey Christ’s command (Matthew 28:19-20) Matthew 28:19-20 Harvest exists to glorify God by making more and better followers of Jesus. …declare my faith (Acts 2:37-38, 41) The New Testament does not know of a Christian who is also not baptized. Evidence for this is found in the book of Acts. From Pentecost on, everyone who believed the gospel was baptized, thus publicly testifying of their faith in Christ. – Water Baptism, TGC Essay by Stephen Wellum …proclaim the gospel (John 3:3) Romans 6:4 …point to my future hope (Mark 1:4, 15) We ought to learn to have one foot raised to take our departure when it shall please God. - John Calvin