{"id":1740,"date":"2017-07-31T23:52:40","date_gmt":"2017-07-31T21:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/?p=1740"},"modified":"2017-07-31T23:52:40","modified_gmt":"2017-07-31T21:52:40","slug":"waters-of-baptism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2017\/07\/31\/waters-of-baptism\/","title":{"rendered":"Waters of baptism"},"content":{"rendered":"

As we come to the end of a month-long celebration of water<\/a> and the many ways it touches our lives as people and as people of faith, finally a post on baptism.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhenever I hear the sound of water flowing or see the water poured in the sacrament of baptism, my soul is deeply moved and built up as I remember the promises claimed at my own baptism and those of my children. The signs and sounds of that gesture speak profoundly to me of the renewal we have in Christ Jesus, claimed in baptism and claimed again each time I remember the promises of my baptism.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u2014 A worshiper (from Reformed Worship<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Themes<\/h3>\n

In researching the topic of baptism for this blog post, two key themes stood out for me. <\/p>\n

Firstly, baptism has been a fruitful topic in ecumenical relations, helping foster dialogue and reconciliation. <\/p>\n

Secondly, there is much to be gained by “keeping baptism front and center” (Arlo D. Duba) in our church life.<\/p>\n

According to Arlo D. Duba:<\/p>\n

\nToo often we neglect baptism\u2019s missional focus to go into all the world to make disciples, baptizing them (Matt. 28:19). Or we overlook the element of entering into the death and resurrection of Christ (Rom. 6:3-6). Even when we introduce something like the Paschal (Easter) Vigil, we sometimes downplay or miss altogether its integral relationship with baptism.<\/p>\n

Luther urged Christians to practice the daily renewal of the baptismal covenant by placing a hand on the head each morning and saying, ‘I am a baptized person, and today I will live out my baptism.’ And Calvin says that our propensity toward evil never ceases, but we take courage because what ‘begins in our baptism’ must be pursued every day until it is perfected when we go to be with the Lord (Institutes, 4, 15, 11).<\/p>\n

Baptismal renewal must also be reflected in our services of worship. This means baptism, in all its power, must again become visible in all our worship services \u2014 not only when the sacrament of baptism is administered, but every Sunday. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(for full article, see 2. below)<\/p>\n

Recommended reading\/listening<\/h3>\n

1. Ecumenical resources on Reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows and Liturgy<\/a>,
\nChurch of Scotland website
\n2. Take Me to the Water: Ideas for keeping baptism front and center<\/a>,
\nby Arlo D. Duba
\n3. Worship Ideas on the Sacrament of Baptism<\/a>,
\nby Howard Vanderwell and Norma de Waal Malefyt
\n4. Talking with Children about the Sacraments<\/a> (audio, 01:08:56),
\nby Sue A. Rozeboom and Carrie Steenwyk (2012 Calvin Symposium on Worship)<\/p>\n

Prayer<\/h3>\n

O Christ, you humbled yourself and received baptism at the hands of your friend and cousin, John, showing us the way of humility; help us to follow you, and never to be encumbered with pride.<\/p>\n

O Christ, by your baptism, you took our humanity into the cleansing waters; give us new birth, and lead us into life as sons and daughters of God.<\/p>\n

O Christ, by your baptism the material world became charged with your holiness; make us instruments of your transformation in this our world.<\/p>\n

O Christ, by your baptism you revealed the Trinity, your Father calling you his beloved Son, and the Spirit descending upon you like a dove; renew our worship, rededicate us in the spirit of our baptism, and mould us into our true nature, in the image of God.<\/p>\n

For your love’s sake,
\nAmen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

after the Chaldean Rite<\/em><\/p>\n

from The Book of a Thousand Prayers<\/a><\/em> by Angela Ashwin, p. 393<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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