Almost every year on Mother's Day we have a portion of our service dedicated to a special ceremony for baby dedication. This is an opportunity for parents to dedicate their babies and young children to the Lord. What is this all about? What does this actually mean?
It is actually more about the parents commitment than it is about the child. It's about the parents making a commitment to raise their children to know about Jesus, to bring them to church regularly, and to pray with them and for them. It is an opportunity for the church family to commit to these families to support them and pray for them in this incredible journey. It's about committing to give these children every opportunity to know Jesus personally as their Lord and Savior.
The Bible says in Psalm 127:3 “Children are a gift from the LORD; they are a reward from him. I believe that children truly are a gift from God. God has given them to us as gifts that we must take care of and enjoy. Because children belong to the Lord and are given by grace as gifts to parents, it is only proper and appropriate that children be dedicated back to God. Read I Samuel chapter 1 and the story of Hannah and how she dedicated her son Samuel to the Lord.
It is always a great time of blessing to see these kids and parents in front of the church for this time of dedication. I hope you'll be there. And if you want to register to dedicate your children as part of our service, email me at steve@lifecc.us.
Here's the link on our website.
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