Sermon for Sunday, April 3, 2011
“Baptism”

Set List for Sunday, April 3, 2011

Hosanna
Paul Baloche & Brenton Brown
From the cd “A Greater Song” by Paul Baloche

Marvelous Light
Charlie Hall
From the cd “Flying Into Daybreak” by Charlie Hall

Follow On
Dan Forest & William Cushing
Traditional Hymn

Speak To My Heart
Doug & Cindy Mickan
From the upcoming cd “Unlikely Hero” by Doug & Cindy Mickan

This week we continue our series “Back To Basics” with a message about Baptism. We live in a confused culture when it comes to Baptism, yet it’s the first command that Jesus has given us after we have been saved. This week Bro. Todd will clarify the need for Baptism, and what it’s all about.

We will open up our service this week with one of my favorite songs, “Hosanna”. This is just an awesome song of worship to me personally, especially moving into this time of year. I can picture the palm leaves waving, and the celebration as Jesus came into town. All the more sobering though to remember how quickly things changed. This week it’s my hope that we would really lift our voices with this song and be reminded of the fact that Christ came to save us.

From there, we move into a more focused time of worship dealing with being obedient and following our Savior wherever He leads. As I mentioned earlier, Baptism is the first command that Christ gave us after we have been saved. Songs like “Marvelous Light”, & “Follow On” remind us of the importance of obedience to Christ’s commands. We want to run out of darkness and into the Light that our Father has for us. We will finish the music part of our worship with the song “Speak To My Heart” which is a prayer that God would not only speak to us, but that we would be obedient to His call.

This week take time to listen to the music by clicking the titles in the list above. Prepare your heart for our time of worship together on Sunday, and come ready to be obedient to whatever God calls you to do. I look forward to worshipping with you on Sunday.

Doug