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Crossing the River: Israel’s Baptism

Baptism Questions “There is no story but God’s; no God but the Father, Son, and Spirit; and no life but the baptized life.” – Robert Webber, The Divine Embrace: Recovering…



Baptism + The Holy Spirit

“For a healthy Christian life, it is indispensable that we should be fully conscious that we have received the Holy Spirit to dwell in us.” – Andrew Murray, Experiencing the…



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Life After Death: The Power of Baptism

Is there life after death? People always ask this question. And I wanted to know the answer too. So, I did what everyone does when they have a question to which…



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Baptism: The Turning Point

  Origin Story Do you have one of these?  It’s very valuable.  It’s the kind of thing you normally don’t take out of the house.  In fact, if you’re anything…



3 Books on Baptism & the Baptized Life

Baptism For the last few weeks at Riverside where I’m blessed to preach, we’ve been talking about baptism. You may have your own questions about baptism.  I’ve found that this is…



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Through the Water: The First Baptisms

1500 Years Later… In my last post, we talked about the defining moment in the life of Israel… the Exodus. With all of that history in mind I want you…



Upside Down Christmas

Upside Down Expectations Jesus turned everything upside down. That’s what Jesus did when he made the move from heaven to earth.  He turned everything upside down.  Everything people thought would happen,…



Living the Gospel

The Proof Is In The Pudding Can you say you really believe the Gospel is you’re not living out the Gospel? When I was growing up, I loved it when…



We Do LIFE Together

The Mirror What do you see when you look in the mirror? I don’t know about you, but I am so excited that college football has officially begun! Like many…



Dead Man Walking

Easter Sunday It’s Sunday morning. Did you hear the news? Did you hear what happened? Someone said they saw a dead man walking. Frank, Jack and the Rest of Us…