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How do you know is you’re ready to be baptized?

Are you ready? How do you know if you’re ready to be baptized? They say that the distance between your head and your heart is 18 inches. And that’s an…



God is For Us: No Obligation For Us

No Obligation Here’s something you need to know: You don’t have to do that anymore. Let me explain. When I was in college I worked at a paint store. My…



God is For Us: The Holy Spirit is For Us

True or False? True or False? What you think about determines how you feel, what you do, and who you become. My son is just a few months away from…



Are You Ready to be Baptized?

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 like…



God is For Us: No Condemnation For Us

Falsely Accused? Have you ever been falsely accused of something you didn’t do? A few weeks ago I had the best time. I had taken a bag of peanut M&Ms…



The Good News about Good Friday

This past Sunday was what they call Palm Sunday. It’s the day that, about 2000 years ago, Jesus entered into Jerusalem riding on a donkey. The crowd was singing Hosanna…



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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…