An Open House Style Water Baptism At Eastgate Church

It's a regular occurance here in Alpharetta & Cumming - and I suppose just about everywhere else. When a realtor hosts an open house, here come the neighbors. People that live all around, who know the neighborhood (they live there after all) and everything about the area want to see the INSIDE.

I suppose it is human nature to want to be an insider.

Last night Eastgate church had a truly wonderful water baptism service. My two lovely daughters were both baptized. And as I watched the service, I felt so amazed to catch a glimpse of the hearts of those taking this amazing step. As each shared a glimpse of the heart behind the baptism, it became more than a tradition.

We had a chance to go on an open house tour of our friends and neighbors commitment to follow Christ.

And in essence, that is what baptism is all about. It is about inviting the neighbors in to see what Christ has done in our hearts. It is about turning outsiders into insiders.

And that whole process is something that adds joy to life.