Jedediah's Baptism

Our computer monitor decided to play tricks on us Friday, so today is my first day back on the internet since then.  Sunday was Jedediah's baptism, and here are some of the pictures.  Thank you, Caity! :)

The boys in the house insisted that Jedediah would not be baptized in a gown, so I searched for an alternative and found this cute baptism suit. 

Here's our new Pastor with Jedediah, and yes, Pastor Brainerd is just as kind as he looks in this picture.  Jedediah didn't cry at all during the baptism.

      ~I'm so thankful Caity got this family picture for us.  It's amazing that almost all of us are looking at the camera AND smiling. :)


Love,

****Having grown up Baptist, I'm well aware that infant baptism is often misunderstood by and even offensive to some.  It's a recent change of position for our family and one that wasn't come to without much prayer and study.   We're not Catholic, and we don't believe that baptism saves.  That said, our family blog isn't the place to debate this issue, though of course we would welcome personal e-mails if anyone has questions.  However, I have posted links to some helpful articles.

"Because sacraments are signs and seals, they do not, in themselves, save.
They testify to God's grace, they point us to Christ, and seal to us his salvation. Just as circumcision did not save, neither does baptism." R. Scott Clark

Infant Baptism

Infant Baptism: How My Mind Has Changed

The Biblical Basis for Infant Baptism