This past Sunday we celebrated our first baptisms at New Life Tri-Taylor since we opened two months ago.
Six ladies wearing blue t-shirts that read "I found a New Life" gave brief but powerful testimonies before a packed auditorium. The church erupted in worship and
celebration as Pastor Danny baptized these women in Jesus name. The
tears and the joy on their faces were reminders of the life changing
power of God. With limited time, but energized by the baptisms I had
just witnessed I preached from Colossians chapter four. At the end of
the message I felt prompted in my spirit to call out anyone else who
needed to get baptized that day. Four more people came forward for
a spontaneous baptism. With no extra change of cloths, but courage and
determination to obey two men and two more women stepped into the
waters of baptism. What a powerful moment. It touched me to see Kevin
Dweyer step up to the baptistery and help baptize his wife Terry who
responded to the impromptu call that morning.
After witnessing 10 baptisms I
left Tri-Taylor grateful to be a part of a community of faith that is
seeing so many lives transformed in Jesus name.
