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Baptismal Promises

Sermons outlining the five promises made by those wishing to be baptized.

Bonus: All Saint's Day

November 6, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • Psalm 149, Ephesians 1:11–23, Luke 6:20–31

This sermon is was given on All Saint's Day and serves as another capstone to the five-week baptismal promises series. On this day, we recognize the newly baptized and those that have died in the last year as a way of proclaiming the unity we have in baptism that is stronger than death.

Promise 5: To Strive for Peace and Justice in All the Earth

October 16, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • Micah 6:6–8, Psalm 82, Luke 13:10–17

Promise 3: To Proclaim the Good News of God in Christ in Word and Deed

October 2, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • 1 John 1—4, Psalm 22:22–31, Matthew 28:16–20

Bonus: Affirmation of Baptism

October 30, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • Psalm 46, Romans 3:19–28, John 8:31–36

This sermon serves as a capstone for the five-week Baptismal Promises series. This sermon was given on Reformation Sunday and coincided with the recognizing of five youth who affirmed their baptism and recommitted themselves to the five baptismal promises.

Promise 2: To Hear God's Word and Share in the Lord's Supper

September 18, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • 1 Kings 19:1–10, Psalm 85:8–13, Luke 24:13–32

Promise 1: To Live Among God's Faithful People

September 11, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • Acts 2:42–47, Psalm 133, 1 Corinthians 12:12–31

Promise 4: To Serve All People Following the Example of Jesus

October 9, 2022 • Pastor Carl-Eric Gentes • Philippians 2:1–13, Matthew 28:16–20, Psalm 100