When speaking of "dedication" with friends, many have asked what is the difference than "baptizing" at that age. I wish this is where I could insert Bro. Mark's sermon from a few weeks ago but I will do my best to explain how the Bible describes baptism.
Dedication is a time used for parents to outwardly and verbally make a commitment to raise our child in a Godly home and the church makes the commitment to the parents to be there for support and encouragement. The act of Baptism is performed only after someone has made the personal commitment to be a follower of Jesus Christ and is saved by accepting Christ into their heart. Being saved can happen at any point in your life and therefore baptism is performed as an outward expression of what has already happened on the inside.
We were thankful to have our families here to share in such a special day and also being able to stand on stage and make this commitment with friends and their children. My mom, dad, sister, niece, and Matt's mom, dad, and nephew were all able to be there during this special time. Alex was able to sit in the congregation with them and while he doesn't understand yet what was happening, we will be able to one day explain it all to both him and Cameron.
Cameron's information slide.
Cameron was talking to everyone and was just so happy! Telling everyone about Jesus!
All the babies that we dedicated with including our close friends, Charli Bandermann, Emily Bowen, Cooper Barb, and Mercy Grace Stephens!
Brunch at O'Charley's following the service!
Playtime with G-mom at brunch!
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