July 3 | Traditional 9:45 a.m.

Summary

The sermon focuses on the sacrament of baptism as an initiation into Christ's church and a new birth through water and the spirit. Key scriptures are implied through the affirmation of the Apostles' Creed and the baptismal rite itself. The practical takeaway is that baptism is a gift of God's grace that creates a new Christian family and calls for the church's support for the newly baptized and their parents.