Category: baptism
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big splash
So, yesterday we had an amazing service at Colchester Baptist Church. Four friends were baptised as believers and shared their faith with us. It was so inspiring, so encouraging and so special to have been a part of it. I shared with our church that when I was little I used to enjoy watching baptism…
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going deeper
There was a little old cleaning woman that went to the local church. When the invitation was given at the end of the service, she went forward wanting to become a member. The pastor listened as she told him how she had accepted Jesus and wanted to be baptized and become a member of the…
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Getting into hot water
Following yesterday’s bloggerel about things I wish I had been taught when I trained I thought I would share some of the things I have learnt from experience as a Minister for over 15 years: The baptism water is too hot when your legs are lobster-red when you come out. The baptism water is too…
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the fruit of the burger
Yesterday was brilliant. We had a lovely service in which we baptised two people with very different testimonies, as I mentioned last week. It was very moving to hear how Dan had turned up at an outreach event we were hosting for Hope in Colchester (Hope 08), drawn by the music. He sat and listened…
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splash!
On Sunday morning we will be having another service of Believer’s Baptism at our church. Wooohooo! Baptising people is one of the (many) highlights / privileges of being a Baptist Minister. It’s not the physical act of dunking (although that is fun!) so much as being a part of one of the most significant moments…
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soggy joy
Soooo. On Sunday morning at our church we had a service of Believer’s Baptism. Three young people declared their allegiance to Jesus in words and actions. It is always a joy to baptise someone, but it is especially special when one of them is your son. Thomas being baptised, and yes he IS that much…
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getting cold feet for a great reason
There are times when God absolutely blesses your socks off. This weekend is going to be one of those. On Sunday I have the joy and privilege of baptising three people from our church. They are all young yet have very different testimonies about what Jesus has done in their lives. There are many joys I…
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Where’s Jesus?
When I was in hospital my dad and my sister came all the way to London from South Devon to see me. I was so blessed just by that, but they also brought goodies to keep me sane and sweets to sustain me in the absence of decent food in the hospital. Among the goodies…
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