Baptism Celebration—June 21, 2026

The greatest father of all. The greatest father of all. God the Father God the Father God the Father who has loved us with everlasting love. who has loved us with everlasting love. who has loved us with everlasting love. His mercy endures forever. His mercy endures forever. His mercy endures forever. He is so good. He is so good. He is so good. Let's start this time off with a moment Let's start this time off with a moment Let's start this time off with a moment of prayer. of prayer. of prayer. God, we just want to thank you for this God, we just want to thank you for this God, we just want to thank you for this time. time. time. We want to thank you for what this We want to thank you for what this We want to thank you for what this moment represents. It represents that moment represents. It represents that moment represents. It represents that Jesus Christ is still at work in the Jesus Christ is still at work in the Jesus Christ is still at work in the world through His Holy Spirit and He's world through His Holy Spirit and He's world through His Holy Spirit and He's saving people, Lord. saving people, Lord. saving people, Lord. Saving people from sin and death and Saving people from sin and death and Saving people from sin and death and we're just so glad, Lord Jesus, that we we're just so glad, Lord Jesus, that we we're just so glad, Lord Jesus, that we can share this moment with our brothers can share this moment with our brothers can share this moment with our brothers and sisters in Christ here getting and sisters in Christ here getting and sisters in Christ here getting baptized today. baptized today. baptized today. So, God, would you please please bless So, God, would you please please bless So, God, would you please please bless our time together? our time together? our time together? That's what we ask in Jesus' name and That's what we ask in Jesus' name and That's what we ask in Jesus' name and everybody said everybody said everybody said Amen. Amen. Well, if I haven't got a Amen. Amen. Well, if I haven't got a Amen. Amen. Well, if I haven't got a chance to know you, my name is Joseph chance to know you, my name is Joseph chance to know you, my name is Joseph Gonzalez. I'm one of the pastors here at Gonzalez. I'm one of the pastors here at Gonzalez. I'm one of the pastors here at our church. I serve with our Stonebriar our church. I serve with our Stonebriar our church. I serve with our Stonebriar en Español ministry and it's so good to en Español ministry and it's so good to en Español ministry and it's so good to be with you guys. So, we're going to go be with you guys. So, we're going to go be with you guys. So, we're going to go ahead and get our time started.

All right. So, we've got our first All right. So, we've got our first candidate here, Donald Calhoun. candidate here, Donald Calhoun. candidate here, Donald Calhoun. He's going to be baptized by Pastor He's going to be baptized by Pastor He's going to be baptized by Pastor Charlton. Step forward, young man. Charlton. Step forward, young man. Charlton. Step forward, young man. Let's give him a big hand. >> Donald, are you trusting in Christ for >> Donald, are you trusting in Christ for your salvation and the gift of eternal your salvation and the gift of eternal your salvation and the gift of eternal life that He alone can give? life that He alone can give? life that He alone can give? Then, on your profession of faith and in Then, on your profession of faith and in Then, on your profession of faith and in obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I baptize you, my brother in Christ, in baptize you, my brother in Christ, in baptize you, my brother in Christ, in the name of the Father and the Son and the name of the Father and the Son and the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. >> What's really cool about baptism is that >> What's really cool about baptism is that Jesus Christ himself Jesus Christ himself Jesus Christ himself asked us to do it.

asked us to do it. asked us to do it. It doesn't save us necessarily. It's not It doesn't save us necessarily. It's not It doesn't save us necessarily. It's not the thing that saves us. the thing that saves us. the thing that saves us. It's faith in Christ that saves us and It's faith in Christ that saves us and It's faith in Christ that saves us and baptism is a beautiful symbol of that. baptism is a beautiful symbol of that. baptism is a beautiful symbol of that. So, with that we're going to invite our So, with that we're going to invite our So, with that we're going to invite our next candidate, Maria Badillo. Guys, I want to introduce you to a very Guys, I want to introduce you to a very precious lady. This is Maria Badillo precious lady. This is Maria Badillo precious lady. This is Maria Badillo from our Stonebriar en Español from our Stonebriar en Español from our Stonebriar en Español congregation. congregation. congregation. One of the sweetest ladies you'll ever One of the sweetest ladies you'll ever One of the sweetest ladies you'll ever meet. meet. meet. Who makes the best Mexican food you'll Who makes the best Mexican food you'll Who makes the best Mexican food you'll ever have. I know she's been in our small group for I know she's been in our small group for the last 3 years and we're just so proud the last 3 years and we're just so proud the last 3 years and we're just so proud of her.

>> All right, our next baptism candidate is >> All right, our next baptism candidate is my man, Jacob Peterson. my man, Jacob Peterson. my man, Jacob Peterson. Come on, Jacob. Come on, Jacob. Come on, Jacob. >> [applause] >> It's a special Father's Day for Jacob. >> It's a special Father's Day for Jacob. He's being baptized and his daughter He's being baptized and his daughter He's being baptized and his daughter will be baptized soon after him. And I will be baptized soon after him. And I will be baptized soon after him. And I also serve alongside He serves on our also serve alongside He serves on our also serve alongside He serves on our staff. It's a blessing to have him and staff. It's a blessing to have him and staff. It's a blessing to have him and his family. So, Jacob, are you trusting his family. So, Jacob, are you trusting his family. So, Jacob, are you trusting in Christ alone in Christ alone in Christ alone for your salvation and eternal life? for your salvation and eternal life? for your salvation and eternal life? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Then, on your profession of faith and in >> Then, on your profession of faith and in >> Then, on your profession of faith and in obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I baptize you, my brother in Christ, in baptize you, my brother in Christ, in baptize you, my brother in Christ, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

>> Baptism is a public proclamation of our >> Baptism is a public proclamation of our faith. faith. faith. Again, it's not the thing that saved us, Again, it's not the thing that saved us, Again, it's not the thing that saved us, but it's the thing that Jesus asked us but it's the thing that Jesus asked us but it's the thing that Jesus asked us to do in public to represent that we to do in public to represent that we to do in public to represent that we belong to him. And our next candidate is belong to him. And our next candidate is belong to him. And our next candidate is Brandon Cole, also being baptized by Brandon Cole, also being baptized by Brandon Cole, also being baptized by Pastor Charlton Hyatt. >> And this is a special Father's Day for >> And this is a special Father's Day for Brandon, too. He's being baptized and Brandon, too. He's being baptized and Brandon, too. He's being baptized and his kids are and his wife are right over his kids are and his wife are right over his kids are and his wife are right over here with us here with us here with us with joy. with joy. with joy. Brandon, Brandon, Brandon, are you trusting in Christ alone for are you trusting in Christ alone for are you trusting in Christ alone for your salvation and eternal life that he your salvation and eternal life that he your salvation and eternal life that he alone gives? alone gives? alone gives? >> I am. >> I am. >> I am. >> Then on your profession of faith and in >> Then on your profession of faith and in >> Then on your profession of faith and in obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I baptize you, my brother in Christ, in baptize you, my brother in Christ, in baptize you, my brother in Christ, in the name of the Father and the Son and the name of the Father and the Son and the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

>> Praise God. Praise God. >> Praise God. Praise God. You know, one of the things that Jesus You know, one of the things that Jesus You know, one of the things that Jesus commanded in his final words in Matthew commanded in his final words in Matthew commanded in his final words in Matthew chapter 28 chapter 28 chapter 28 was to go into all nations, make was to go into all nations, make was to go into all nations, make disciples, teach them, and baptize them. disciples, teach them, and baptize them. disciples, teach them, and baptize them. So, next we have Dora Brunson being So, next we have Dora Brunson being So, next we have Dora Brunson being baptized. Let's welcome her up. >> This is a special day for Dora. Not only >> This is a special day for Dora. Not only is she being baptized, but her daughter is she being baptized, but her daughter is she being baptized, but her daughter Anna is going to be baptized right after Anna is going to be baptized right after Anna is going to be baptized right after her. So, her. So, her. So, Dora, are you trusting in Christ alone Dora, are you trusting in Christ alone Dora, are you trusting in Christ alone for your salvation and eternal life that for your salvation and eternal life that for your salvation and eternal life that he gives. he gives. he gives. >> I am. >> I am. >> I am. And on your profession of faith and in And on your profession of faith and in And on your profession of faith and in obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I baptize you, my sister in Christ, in the baptize you, my sister in Christ, in the baptize you, my sister in Christ, in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> Praise the Lord. And we also, again, >> Praise the Lord. And we also, again, have a very special candidate next. It's have a very special candidate next. It's have a very special candidate next. It's Anna, Anna, Anna, Dora's daughter.

So, she's going to join us here in just So, she's going to join us here in just a second. >> All right, Anna. >> All right, Anna. Do you know that Jesus loves you and Do you know that Jesus loves you and Do you know that Jesus loves you and died on the cross for your sins? died on the cross for your sins? died on the cross for your sins? >> Yes, >> Yes, >> Yes, I am. I am. I am. >> That is, Jesus loves me. Anna's mom had a verse she wanted to Anna's mom had a verse she wanted to read. Do you want to read it? >> For you created my inmost being. You >> For you created my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother's womb. I knit me together in my mother's womb. I knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I'm fearfully and praise you because I'm fearfully and praise you because I'm fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderfully made. Your works are wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. I know that full well. Psalm wonderful. I know that full well. Psalm wonderful. I know that full well. Psalm 139.

It's so cool that God reaches us all. It It's so cool that God reaches us all. It doesn't matter if we're adults or kids, doesn't matter if we're adults or kids, doesn't matter if we're adults or kids, what our backgrounds are. what our backgrounds are. what our backgrounds are. We're all reached by the mercy of the We're all reached by the mercy of the We're all reached by the mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ. Next we have being baptized Charlotte Next we have being baptized Charlotte Next we have being baptized Charlotte Jean Gill, baptized by dad and a Jean Gill, baptized by dad and a Jean Gill, baptized by dad and a blessing being spoken over her by mom. >> Oh, Charlotte, seems like yesterday you >> Oh, Charlotte, seems like yesterday you were a little toddler walking around were a little toddler walking around were a little toddler walking around singing Jesus loves me, although it came singing Jesus loves me, although it came singing Jesus loves me, although it came out more like "Yay, you love me." out more like "Yay, you love me." out more like "Yay, you love me." >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> Um, ever since you were just a tiny >> Um, ever since you were just a tiny >> Um, ever since you were just a tiny little thing, you had such a heart that little thing, you had such a heart that little thing, you had such a heart that loved the Lord. loved the Lord. loved the Lord. And you loved Jesus so much and it so And you loved Jesus so much and it so And you loved Jesus so much and it so humbling today to be around people from humbling today to be around people from humbling today to be around people from church who invested in you from such a church who invested in you from such a church who invested in you from such a young age, our preschool pals and Awana, young age, our preschool pals and Awana, young age, our preschool pals and Awana, many of our friends and teachers are many of our friends and teachers are many of our friends and teachers are here.

here. here. And you were very adamant when you were And you were very adamant when you were And you were very adamant when you were almost 5 years old, we were driving in almost 5 years old, we were driving in almost 5 years old, we were driving in the car to visit family the car to visit family the car to visit family and you you grabbed my hand and you you grabbed my hand and you you grabbed my hand and said, "Mommy, I'm doing it now. I and said, "Mommy, I'm doing it now. I and said, "Mommy, I'm doing it now. I need to ask Jesus into my heart. I need need to ask Jesus into my heart. I need need to ask Jesus into my heart. I need him to forgive my sins. I love him so him to forgive my sins. I love him so him to forgive my sins. I love him so much. I want to be with him forever." much. I want to be with him forever." much. I want to be with him forever." And you just were completely sure. And you just were completely sure. And you just were completely sure. You've continued to grow in your faith. You've continued to grow in your faith. You've continued to grow in your faith. You're such a blessing to us all and You're such a blessing to us all and You're such a blessing to us all and your big brothers who stepped out your big brothers who stepped out your big brothers who stepped out baptism in faith before you and we're so baptism in faith before you and we're so baptism in faith before you and we're so excited to be here today. Your father excited to be here today. Your father excited to be here today. Your father and I chose for your verse to say a and I chose for your verse to say a and I chose for your verse to say a blessing over you. blessing over you. blessing over you. 1 Peter 2:24, "He personally carried our 1 Peter 2:24, "He personally carried our 1 Peter 2:24, "He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we sins in his body on the cross so that we sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is can be dead to sin and live for what is can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed." right. By his wounds you are healed." right. By his wounds you are healed." And we pray that you will continue to And we pray that you will continue to And we pray that you will continue to grow into be he wants you to be. We're grow into be he wants you to be. We're grow into be he wants you to be. We're so proud of you. >> Who is she? >> Who is she? >> What? >> What? >> What? Have you received Jesus Christ as your Have you received Jesus Christ as your Have you received Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? Lord and Savior? Lord and Savior? By your profession of faith and in By your profession of faith and in By your profession of faith and in obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I obedience to our Lord's commands, I baptize you in the name of the Father baptize you in the name of the Father baptize you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

>> And next we're going to be baptizing >> And next we're going to be baptizing Daniel Juarez Santa Maria being baptized Daniel Juarez Santa Maria being baptized Daniel Juarez Santa Maria being baptized by mom and having a special blessing by mom and having a special blessing by mom and having a special blessing spoken over him by mom. Come on up here, spoken over him by mom. Come on up here, spoken over him by mom. Come on up here, Daniel. I love this family, y'all. Daniel. I love this family, y'all. Daniel. I love this family, y'all. Uh Maria is such an awesome single mom Uh Maria is such an awesome single mom Uh Maria is such an awesome single mom who has raised two boys, is raising two who has raised two boys, is raising two who has raised two boys, is raising two boys. And you know, I've just got a boys. And you know, I've just got a boys. And you know, I've just got a chance to chance to chance to you know, know them over the years and you know, know them over the years and you know, know them over the years and not it's just such a blessing. not it's just such a blessing. not it's just such a blessing. Um Um Um You have to see this moment.

And we want to welcome Jack Daniel Naim And we want to welcome Jack Daniel Naim Jr. baptized by brother >> Daniel, are you trusting >> Daniel, are you trusting in Christ alone for the gift of in Christ alone for the gift of in Christ alone for the gift of salvation and eternal life? salvation and eternal life? salvation and eternal life? Then I baptize you. Now I baptize you, Then I baptize you. Now I baptize you, Then I baptize you. Now I baptize you, my brother in Christ, in the name of the my brother in Christ, in the name of the my brother in Christ, in the name of the Father, the Son, Father, the Son, Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. >> That's amazing. >> That's amazing. We grew up by a lake, and I think I We grew up by a lake, and I think I We grew up by a lake, and I think I might have been body slammed by my might have been body slammed by my might have been body slammed by my brother into the water, brother into the water, brother into the water, but not baptized by him. But we want to welcome Bronson But we want to welcome Bronson Doel.

Doel. Doel. Doel Pearson. He's been baptized by dad, Doel Pearson. He's been baptized by dad, Doel Pearson. He's been baptized by dad, and had a special blessing spoken over and had a special blessing spoken over and had a special blessing spoken over him by mom. >> Bronson and Rowan, >> Bronson and Rowan, your dad and I are so very proud of you your dad and I are so very proud of you your dad and I are so very proud of you in in in your choice today. your choice today. your choice today. Always know that you're incredibly loved Always know that you're incredibly loved Always know that you're incredibly loved by God and by all of us. by God and by all of us. by God and by all of us. We pray he continues to bless you every We pray he continues to bless you every We pray he continues to bless you every day of your precious lives. >> Bronson, are you trusting in Christ >> Bronson, are you trusting in Christ alone for your salvation and eternal alone for your salvation and eternal alone for your salvation and eternal life? I baptize you in the name of the Father, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and Son, and the Holy Spirit.

So, the word here in Spanish is about So, the word here in Spanish is about this small So, next I want to welcome up Warwick So, next I want to welcome up Warwick Rowan Warwick Pierson. Also being Rowan Warwick Pierson. Also being Rowan Warwick Pierson. Also being baptized by dad and having a blessing baptized by dad and having a blessing baptized by dad and having a blessing spoken over him by mom. >> Same thing, Rowan. Your dad and I are so >> Same thing, Rowan. Your dad and I are so very proud of you and your choice that very proud of you and your choice that very proud of you and your choice that you made today. Always know that you're you made today. Always know that you're you made today. Always know that you're incredibly loved by God, by all of us. incredibly loved by God, by all of us. incredibly loved by God, by all of us. And we pray that he continues to bless And we pray that he continues to bless And we pray that he continues to bless you every day of your precious life.

>> blessing in Christ alone brings >> blessing in Christ alone brings salvation and >> It's so cool to be baptized and just >> It's so cool to be baptized and just show the world, "Hey, I belong to show the world, "Hey, I belong to show the world, "Hey, I belong to Jesus." And that's what bapti- baptism Jesus." And that's what bapti- baptism Jesus." And that's what bapti- baptism symbo- symbolizes, our union with Christ symbo- symbolizes, our union with Christ symbo- symbolizes, our union with Christ and salvation. Next, we have Olivia and salvation. Next, we have Olivia and salvation. Next, we have Olivia Irene Peterson. She's being baptized by Irene Peterson. She's being baptized by Irene Peterson. She's being baptized by grandfather Rick Hockenberry and also grandfather Rick Hockenberry and also grandfather Rick Hockenberry and also having a blessing spoken over her by having a blessing spoken over her by having a blessing spoken over her by Rick.

You're my granddaughter You're my granddaughter and child of faith, and child of faith, and child of faith, but you're also my sister in Jesus but you're also my sister in Jesus but you're also my sister in Jesus Christ. Christ. Christ. Are you trusting him only Are you trusting him only Are you trusting him only for your salvation? for your salvation? for your salvation? You are? I didn't hear your head nod. You are? I didn't hear your head nod. You are? I didn't hear your head nod. Well, based on your profession of faith, >> I baptize you. >> I baptize you. >> I baptize you, my sister, in the name of >> I baptize you, my sister, in the name of >> I baptize you, my sister, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Buried in the likeness of Holy Spirit. Buried in the likeness of Holy Spirit. Buried in the likeness of his death his death his death and raised in the likeness of his and raised in the likeness of his and raised in the likeness of his resurrection. >> Church fam, I'm so glad that you guys >> Church fam, I'm so glad that you guys decided to stick around for this. We're decided to stick around for this. We're decided to stick around for this. We're going to close in a moment of prayer and going to close in a moment of prayer and going to close in a moment of prayer and give thanks for these baptisms and what give thanks for these baptisms and what give thanks for these baptisms and what they symbolize, that they symbolize, that they symbolize, that we belong to Jesus, we belong to Jesus, we belong to Jesus, that Jesus is still growing his church that Jesus is still growing his church that Jesus is still growing his church just like he promised he would. So, just like he promised he would. So, just like he promised he would. So, let's go ahead and close this out in let's go ahead and close this out in let's go ahead and close this out in prayer. God, we just thank you so much prayer. God, we just thank you so much prayer. God, we just thank you so much because, Lord Jesus Christ, you continue because, Lord Jesus Christ, you continue because, Lord Jesus Christ, you continue to build your church one person at a to build your church one person at a to build your church one person at a time, one life at a time, just like you time, one life at a time, just like you time, one life at a time, just like you did it with us before. Lord Jesus, you did it with us before. Lord Jesus, you did it with us before. Lord Jesus, you continue to do so today as people come continue to do so today as people come continue to do so today as people come to believe in the gospel, that they come to believe in the gospel, that they come to believe in the gospel, that they come they come to believe in your word. So, they come to believe in your word. So, they come to believe in your word. So, Lord Jesus, we're just so grateful, Lord Jesus, we're just so grateful, Lord Jesus, we're just so grateful, Lord, that we as a church family get to Lord, that we as a church family get to Lord, that we as a church family get to share this moment with them. We're so share this moment with them. We're so share this moment with them. We're so grateful that we some of us get to grateful that we some of us get to grateful that we some of us get to baptize them, Lord. We're just so We're baptize them, Lord. We're just so We're baptize them, Lord. We're just so We're just so glad, God, for what you're doing just so glad, God, for what you're doing just so glad, God, for what you're doing in our lives, for what you're doing in in our lives, for what you're doing in in our lives, for what you're doing in our church, Lord.

our church, Lord. our church, Lord. That you have called us as a church to That you have called us as a church to That you have called us as a church to glorify God by loving you and loving glorify God by loving you and loving glorify God by loving you and loving others. others. others. Lord, that you're calling us to belong, Lord, that you're calling us to belong, Lord, that you're calling us to belong, to grow, to serve, and proclaim the good to grow, to serve, and proclaim the good to grow, to serve, and proclaim the good news about Jesus. news about Jesus. news about Jesus. Thank you so much, Lord, for what Thank you so much, Lord, for what Thank you so much, Lord, for what happened today in these baptisms. Thank happened today in these baptisms. Thank happened today in these baptisms. Thank you so much, Lord, because you are you so much, Lord, because you are you so much, Lord, because you are building your church. Thank you so much, building your church. Thank you so much, building your church. Thank you so much, Lord, because you are continuing to Lord, because you are continuing to Lord, because you are continuing to build Stonebriar Community Church. We build Stonebriar Community Church. We build Stonebriar Community Church. We love you and we praise you. In Jesus' love you and we praise you. In Jesus' love you and we praise you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. name we pray. Amen. name we pray. Amen. >> Amen.