Baptism is God's gift of new life in Jesus Christ. This gift is meant for your children and for all whom the Lord calls with His Word of forgiveness, life and salvation. In order to help your family prepare for Christian Baptism I have collected some of the most helpful information and resources into this grouping.
Consider many of these resources as "stepping-off-points" for group discussion within this forum or during pastoral baptismal preparation visits.
May God bless your preparations!
Pastor David Dressler
Baptism is for Everyone! - Video
A simple, short explanation of the Scriptural view of Christian Baptism.
LCOTGS Baptismal Guidelines
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eeWCCgOyOEkBK2tKLmRLPyD520GN2Cgq/view?usp=sharing
LCOTGS Baptism Information Form (Application) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PPANdiJaHFVgVLg6Ninx-fbSl4fBUTq0/view?usp=sharing
Baptismal Liturgy with Sponsors
Sacrament of Baptism - with sponsors.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1468PqtbA2CeSwtxFEFDEGCvmYHfxG1ZA/view?usp=sharing
Baptismal Liturgy without Sponsors
Sacrament of Holy Baptism - without sponsors.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/16RIUAVlBbaCzimS5Vutfjfx260jG3pOd/view?usp=sharing
The Blessings of Baptism - Searching the Scriptures
Who saves us? Does the water save us? What do we receive? Should infants be excluded? Who commanded baptism? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DgyIJbTv8POu4AiiKOSMhD-FFJnCYGVI/view?usp=sharing
Baptism: In Christ
The key to a life of victory over the devil is all wrapped up in being "in Christ." The expression "in Christ" appears some two hundred times in the New Testament. To be "in Christ" describes many aspects of the Christian life. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJGx6Ay_4e4S8kdiEQSiZco-qxUrz85g/view?usp=sharing
Baptism: Luther's Small Catechism
"As the head of the household should teach it to the children..." https://drive.google.com/file/d/17wnWVt8skpJ_W8Gf9N8aJO9f_9MeIfBy/view?usp=sharing
Baptism: Faith or Works?
There are few teachings of the Bible that have stirred as much controversy as the subject of baptism. According to the Bible, baptism is God's miraculous saving act through which He both initiates and completes His saving act. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bnmt27m9nuKtAuHvkW0OjOU6bPVA1Mvx/view?usp=sharing
For You and Your Children!
There are some today who claim that an adult can have faith but a child cannot. This is contrary to Scripture, which teaches that if faith is something a person does, or "accomplishes," then faith is not a gift but is the result of works. "If it is by grace, then it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace..." (Romans 11:6) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWERIhRikB5Bj9AW0jCbTfPSDLT2ggwL/view?usp=sharing
Questions About Baptism? - E Book (Please e-mail for permission to view this E-Book)
baptismqa.pdf https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QIsA9cxljrjMiIFX4keyNPbf6KPXLWv7/view?usp=sharing