What Do Lutherans Teach About Baptism? | Midweek Meditation | Trinity Lutheran (LCMS) | Norfolk, VA

Описание: What do Lutherans teach about Baptism? Is it merely a outward sign of an inward decision—or does God actually do something through it?

In this Midweek Meditation, Pastor Matt Doebler of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (Norfolk, VA) reflects on the meaning and purpose of Holy Baptism as the Church enters the season of Epiphany. Drawing from Jesus’ institution of Baptism, Peter’s sermon on Pentecost, and Paul’s teaching in Romans 6, we see that Baptism is God’s work—not ours.

Through water and the Word, God forgives sins, gives the Holy Spirit, unites us with Christ’s death and resurrection, and makes disciples just as Jesus promised. Baptism is not an empty ritual or a human decision, but a life-giving promise that delivers what it declares.

Join us as we prepare to celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord and consider how Jesus’ baptism connects directly to our own.

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Pastor Matt Doebler is the pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church — Norfolk, VA.
Trinity is a historic LCMS congregation located minutes from Naval Station Norfolk and Virginia Beach.

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