The Promise of Baptism

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Quotes from the Lord's Word:

Family Talks:

"Looking After a Little Baby on Earth and in Heaven" by the Rt. Rev. Peter Buss
"The Promise of Baptism" by the Rt. Rev. Peter Buss  

Parent Articles:

"Baptism in the New Church" by David Holm
"Keeping the Promises Made in Baptism" by James Cooper

Family Lesson:

 Talk: The Lord's Baptism and the Dove (PDF)
 The Baptism of Jesus (PDF)
 Baptism and the Dove (PDF)
 Preparing for the Lord (PDF)
 Wild Beasts and the Raging Ocean (PDF)
 The Meaning of Baptism (PDF)

Projects and Activities for Families:

Family Activities Overview

• Baptism Commanded by the Lord
• Baptism and the Church
• The Baptism of Children
• After the Baptism of a Child
• Spiritual Washing
• The Promise 

Family Activities Overview (HTML)
Family Activities Overview (PDF)

Worship and Instruction in the Home

Prayers and Blessings:

 Children's Prayers (PDF)
Prayers for Teens (PDF)
 Adult Prayers (PDF)
Blessing (PDF)

Learning by Heart:   Recitations from the Lord's Word (PDF)

Songs:

 You Are My Beloved Son by Lori Odhner (PDF)
 Wash Yourselves by Lori Odhner (PDF)

See preschool, elementary, and teens for more projects and Sunday School materials

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