Kallie’s Baptism

When Kallie was three months old we had her baptism service at church.  Our church has been such a blessing to our family. 

 

Talk about an emotional mess, I was bawling while the preacher carried Kallie all throughout our church congregation and they sang Jesus Loves Kallie to her.  Sweetest thing ever. 

  So proud of our baby girl.

From the earliest times, children and infants were baptized and included in the church. As scriptural authority for this ancient tradition, some scholars cite Jesus’ words, “Let the little children come to me…for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs” (Mark 10:14). However, a more consistent argument is that baptism, as a means of grace, signifies God’s initiative in the process of salvation. John Wesley preached “prevenient grace,” the grace that works in our lives before we are aware of it, bringing us to faith. The baptism of children and their inclusion in the church before they can respond with their own confirmation of faith is a vivid and compelling witness to prevenient grace.

This is Granny Cay, my step mom, who hand made Kallie’s gown.  So beautiful and special.

My Mom, three generations here.

This is J.J., Lance’s Mom.

This is Peepaw, My Dad.

This is Granddaddy, Lance’s Dad.

And, Grandpa Mark, my step dad was with us too.  So special that all Kallie’s grandparents were there for her special day.  So proud of you, Kallie Ann.