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February 21 1st Sunday in Lent

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Gospel Text: Luke 4:1-13
Sermon: Guest Preacher – Ryan Hunter
Gospel Notes: Most of us, when we are in the wilderness of our lives, are tempted to denounce God. Jesus also was tempted in the wilderness of his life, but he knew exactly how to reply.
Order of Worship
Readings and Prayers

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Why Do We Baptize Children?

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Linked below is a great summary regarding the Presbyterian (and somewhat Lutheran, in our case) theological understanding of infant baptism.  While adults and older children are baptized in the PC(U.S.A.) and ELCA, the tradition of the Reformation churches is to baptize infants soon after birth.  Why is this?
Baptism is a sign and a seal of [...]

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