This week we learned how Luke in the book of Acts encourages us to not wait to be baptized.
Reminder, baptism doesn’t save us. According to Romans 10:9 we are saved through our belief and confession of Jesus being the Son of God. It is His death proved by His resurrection that saves us.
Why should I wait to show the world my belief in the One True Son of the Most High God?
Next week we will baptize more than twenty people. Showing our worship of the King of kings, with tears of gratitude we will welcome our new brothers and sisters into the family of God. Jesus said that we can only come to Him when the Father has called us- John 6:44. So, as the kids hear His calling, we are going to do our part and prepare them and not hinder them- Matthew 19:14.

Think About It:
Why wait?

Memory Verse:

–‘Now, why wait any longer? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away. Do this, trusting in him to save you.’’
–The Acts 22:16

that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
–Rom. 10:9

Group Questions:
1.Does Jesus’ blood wash us clean of sin”?
2.Why should you wait to be baptized?
3.What do you know about baptism?

Baptism Questions-
Tell us three ways you can have Holy Spirit. Ask God, Baptism, Laying on of hands
Why do you want to be baptized? Varies
Why do we need to be saved? Our Sins
What did God do to save you? He gave us His Son.
What must I believe with my whole heart before I am baptized?
Jesus is the Son of God.
Does baptism save you? No
What saved you? Jesus’ death
How does baptism give us a new family and new life? We are added into God’s family. All our sins are washed away.

Devotional
This week’s devotional is about believing and acting on the Word of the Lord. We see in Acts 8:36-40 we see a man who hears God’s Word and believes and asked to be baptized.
In Acts 16:30-34 we learn about a man and his whole house who hear the Word and are all baptized and rejoiced greatly.
As we are now part of the same Christian family as all of the disciples of Christ, we should be known now by the love that we have-John 13:35.

and after he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” 31 They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” 32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him together with all who were in his house. 33 And he took them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household. 34 And he brought them into his house and set food before them, and rejoiced greatly, having believed in God with his whole household.
–Acts 16:30-34
This week I want you to start your prayers by thanking God for the simple yet powerful gift of baptism. Ask Him if you believe with your whole heart that Jesus, is His Son. And ask Him what prevents you from being baptized.
Finally, after you ask each question, listen for His response. Remember, He make speak to you in words, pictures, thoughts or feelings.
I want to encourage you to take a few seconds to seek the Lord and see what He says. LIVE FOR HIM!
Spend time talking with your children and asking questions about baptism. Pray with them about their hearts’ desire to do this important part of Yeshua’s command to be made into a disciple of His -Matthew 28:18-20.

Baptism symbolizes death to sin. It also represents the resurrection of a new person in Christ. Baptism symbolizes the washing away of our sins. The act of baptism in and of itself does not save us, the blood of Jesus does.

We get baptized because the Messiah commanded it in Matthew 28:18-19 and to follow Jesus’ example of being baptized Himself Matthew 3:13-17.

Upcoming Events
Holy Week Celebration- April 3rd-9th
Movie: Overcomer- On the Lawn-May 5th- 7:30pm
Stellar VBS: June 12th-16th- 8a-12p
Raising a Modern Day Knight June 26th-27th
Ladies & Lads Laser Tag Sept 29th- 3pm
Movie On the Lawn- Sept 8th- 7pm
Trunk or Treat: Oct 29th – 12:30pm
Princess Ball: Nov 3rd at EC Denver- 6pm
Christmas Cookie Fun: Dec 9th- 10am

Testimonies

A young boy asked us to pray for his finger which was hurting. We prayed in Jesus’ name and the pain left. He became excited and then asked us to pray for his stomach. We prayed and his stomach pain left him as well.

“they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
-Mark 16:18

VBS REGISTRATION IS OPEN! GO TO ECDENVER.ORG/KIDS AND CLICK ON THE REGISTRATION LINK.

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