Kids Baptism Video

Summary

Pastor Lisa addresses common questions about baptism in a friendly and informative video. She explains baptism as an outward symbol of an inward commitment to Jesus, emphasizing its significance through biblical references, including Jesus' own baptism. She guides viewers through the baptism process, ensuring comfort and understanding, and encourages asking questions to solidify faith and readiness for this spiritual milestone.

Takeaways

• 💧 Baptism is a symbolic act representing the internal cleansing of sins through Jesus' forgiveness.
• 📖 The Bible instructs on the importance of baptism, as seen in Mark 1:1-8, where John the Baptist preaches repentance and baptism.
• 👑 Jesus' own baptism, despite having no sins, set an example of full commitment to God, as described in Mark 1:9-11.
• 🔄 Jesus commanded his followers to baptize new disciples as part of spreading the faith, according to Matthew 28:18-20.
• 🙏 The act of baptism is a public declaration of one's faith in Jesus and the desire to follow Him.
• 🏊‍♂️ During the baptism ceremony, individuals are submerged in water, symbolizing the washing away of sins.
• 🗣️ Before baptism, individuals are encouraged to share their personal reasons for choosing to be baptized.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The process is meant to be comfortable and safe, with support from a pastor or another individual.
• 👗 After the baptism, participants can change their clothes to ensure comfort for the celebration that follows.
• ❓ Pastor Lisa encourages those with unanswered questions to discuss them with parents or herself to ensure understanding and comfort.
• 🎉 The overall tone of the script is one of excitement and support for those considering or preparing for baptism.

Q & A

What is the main purpose of the video by Pastor Lisa?

The main purpose of the video is to answer common questions about baptism, explain its significance, and guide parents and children through the process of baptism.

What does Pastor Lisa use as an example to explain what a symbol is?

Pastor Lisa uses her wedding ring as an example of a symbol, which signifies that she is married.

How does baptism symbolize the internal change in a person according to the video?

Baptism symbolizes the washing away of sins by Jesus, showing on the outside what has happened on the inside when a person asks for forgiveness.

Why did Jesus get baptized even though He had no sins?

Jesus got baptized to show that He was fully giving Himself to God and to set an example for others, emphasizing the importance of baptism.

What command did Jesus give regarding baptism in Matthew 28:18-20?

Jesus commanded to make disciples and to baptize them, indicating the importance of baptism as part of following Him.

What does Pastor Lisa suggest people do if they have questions not covered in the video?

Pastor Lisa suggests that people should feel free to talk to their parents or to her for further discussion and clarification on any unanswered questions.

What is the process of baptism described in the video?

The process involves walking down into a tank of warm water, sitting comfortably, sharing personal reasons for baptism, being briefly submerged in the water, and then standing up and changing clothes.

Why is it important for the person being baptized to understand their reasons for baptism?

It is important because it shows they are making a conscious decision to follow Jesus and have Him as the Lord and leader of their life.

What does Pastor Lisa emphasize about the comfort and safety of the person being baptized?

Pastor Lisa emphasizes that the person being baptized should feel comfortable, understand the process, and know that they are safe during the baptism.

What does the video suggest about the role of parents in the baptism process?

The video suggests that parents play a supportive role, helping their children understand baptism and being available to answer any questions they might have.

How does Pastor Lisa express her excitement and love for the viewers at the end of the video?

Pastor Lisa expresses her excitement and love by saying that she is looking forward to seeing them soon and that she loves them, just as Jesus does.

Outlines

00:00

💧 Understanding Baptism

Pastor Lisa introduces the topic of baptism, explaining it as an external symbol of an internal transformation. She uses the analogy of a wedding ring to illustrate how baptism signifies being cleansed of sins through Jesus. The water itself is ordinary, but the act of baptism is special. She encourages viewers to read Mark 1:1-8 to understand the historical context of baptism, including John the Baptist's role and Jesus' own baptism, which demonstrated His commitment to God despite having no sins. This sets a precedent for the importance of baptism.

05:00

📖 The Significance of Baptism

The video script continues with Pastor Lisa addressing the importance of baptism as instructed by Jesus in Matthew 28:18-20. She emphasizes that baptism is not only an act of obedience to Jesus but also a public declaration of one's faith and the internal work of Jesus. Pastor Lisa then describes the baptism process, including entering a tank of warm water, sharing personal reasons for baptism, and the physical act of being submerged and raised from the water. She assures viewers of their comfort and safety during the process and encourages them to ask any questions they might have, promising to address them personally with their parents if necessary.

Keywords

💡Baptism

Baptism is a Christian sacrament that symbolizes the cleansing of sins and the individual's commitment to Jesus Christ. In the video, Pastor Lisa explains baptism as an outward sign of an inward transformation, likening it to a wedding ring symbolizing marriage. The act of baptism in the video is described as a significant moment where the participant publicly declares their faith and the forgiveness of sins.

💡Symbol

A symbol is something that represents or stands for something else. In the context of the video, Pastor Lisa uses the concept of a symbol to explain the meaning of baptism. She uses her wedding ring as an example to illustrate how a symbol can convey a deeper meaning, such as being married, which is not physically present on the ring itself.

💡Repentance

Repentance refers to the act of feeling regret or remorse for one's wrongdoings and seeking forgiveness. In the script, Pastor Lisa mentions that John the Baptist preached about the need for repentance before Jesus' ministry, emphasizing the importance of asking for forgiveness of sins and turning away from them as a prerequisite for baptism.

💡Sins

Sins are moral transgressions or wrongdoings according to religious beliefs. In the video, Pastor Lisa discusses the concept of sins in relation to baptism, explaining that baptism symbolizes the washing away of sins when one asks Jesus for forgiveness.

💡John the Baptist

John the Baptist is a significant figure in Christianity, known for preparing the way for Jesus' ministry. In the script, Pastor Lisa refers to John the Baptist's role in preaching repentance and baptizing people in water, which was a precursor to Jesus' own baptism and ministry.

💡Jesus

Jesus is the central figure of Christianity, believed to be the Son of God and the Messiah. In the video, Pastor Lisa discusses Jesus' own baptism by John the Baptist, even though Jesus had no sins to repent, to demonstrate his full commitment to God. This act serves as an example of the importance of baptism.

💡Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is one of the three persons of the Holy Trinity in Christian theology, symbolizing divine presence and power. In the script, Pastor Lisa describes the Holy Spirit descending upon Jesus during his baptism, signifying divine approval and the beginning of Jesus' ministry.

💡Command

In the context of the video, a command refers to an authoritative instruction or order. Pastor Lisa mentions Jesus' 'Great Commission' in Matthew 28:18-20, where he instructs his followers to make disciples and baptize them, emphasizing the importance of obeying this command in the practice of baptism.

💡Disciples

Disciples are followers or students of a religious teacher. In the video, Pastor Lisa refers to Jesus' command to make disciples as part of the process of spreading the Christian faith, which includes the act of baptism as a rite of initiation.

💡Obedience

Obedience is the act of following orders, rules, or commands. In the script, Pastor Lisa explains that baptism is an act of obedience to Jesus' command and a demonstration of the individual's commitment to following Jesus.

💡Transformation

Transformation refers to a profound change in form, appearance, or character. In the video, Pastor Lisa describes baptism as an outward sign of an inward transformation, indicating that the person being baptized has experienced a spiritual change through their acceptance of Jesus Christ.

Highlights

Pastor Lisa introduces herself and the purpose of the video, which is to answer common questions about baptism.

Baptism is explained as a symbol, like a wedding ring representing marriage, signifying an internal change.

The water in baptism represents Jesus washing away sins, symbolizing spiritual cleansing.

Biblical reference to John the Baptist's preaching and the significance of repentance and baptism in the early Christian movement.

Invitation to read Mark chapter 1 verses 1-8 to understand the context of John the Baptist's ministry.

Jesus' baptism by John, despite having no sins, to fulfill all righteousness and demonstrate submission to God.

Pause for viewers to read Mark chapter 1 verses 9-11 and reflect on the Holy Spirit's descent and God's affirmation during Jesus' baptism.

The importance of baptism as demonstrated by Jesus' own participation and its significance in Christian faith.

Jesus' command in Matthew 28:18-20 to make disciples and baptize them, emphasizing the importance of baptism in following Jesus' teachings.

Baptism as an act of obedience to Jesus and a public declaration of one's faith and commitment to Christ.

Description of the baptism process, including entering the tank, sitting in the water, and sharing personal reasons for baptism.

Emphasis on comfort and safety during the baptism, ensuring a positive and meaningful experience.

The quick immersion and emergence from the water as part of the baptism ritual, symbolizing death and resurrection with Christ.

Encouragement for viewers to ask questions if anything was unclear, promoting open dialogue and understanding.

Pastor Lisa's personal commitment to ensuring that each individual understands and feels comfortable with their baptism.

The video concludes with an expression of love and excitement for those considering baptism, highlighting the support of the community.

Transcripts

hey kids and parents it's Pastor Lisa

and I'm just coming to you from my

office and I wanted to answer some of

the questions that I get asked most

often about baptism I understand that if

you're watching this video you and your

child have talked about baptism and I'm

here to help you as you kind of figure

this out together so that you're all

ready to go when it's time for your

child's baptism so parents kids here we

go so here's the first question that I

get asked what is baptism well baptism

is a symbol now what is a symbol symbol

is something that stands for something

else

this is an example that I use all the

time it's my wedding ring so my wedding

ring I wear on my left finger and that's

a symbol that I am what it means I'm

married right now it's not my husband on

my finger right it's a symbol that's

kind of a way to explain that baptism

shows on the outside something that's

going on on the inside so when you're

baptized the water is a symbol of Jesus

who has washed your sins away just like

when you ask Jesus to forgive you of

your sins and your sins were washed away

now guys there's nothing special about

this water it's just warm water but when

you're baptized it can be a very very

special moment so that is our first

question about baptism

guys here's our next question why should

I get baptized well the Bible tells us

uh that before Jesus began his ministry

John the Baptist who was his cousin

started preaching and he was making a

way for people to come to know Jesus he

was saying that everyone needed to

repent that means ask for forgiveness of

their sins and turn from them and be

baptized in water I'm going to have you

pause this video and read about that in

Mark chapter 1 verses one through eight

okay pause your video guys

many people came and they repented of

their sins and John baptized them and

then he talked about someone greater who

was coming who knows who that was that's

right it was Jesus and later in Mark

chapter one we see that Jesus also came

to John and asked to be baptized but

Jesus had never sinned so why would he

do that he didn't need to confess his

sins or repent he didn't have any sin

all right so we're going to read another

passage we're going to pause the video

again and we're going to read Mark

chapter 1 verses 9 through 11.

Jesus asked to be baptized by John to

show everyone that he was giving himself

fully to God and the Bible says that

when John baptized Jesus that the Holy

Spirit came and rested on Jesus and God

spoke a word from Heaven can you imagine

that must have been absolutely amazing

so if Jesus thought that baptism was

that important what does that mean to us

what do you think guys

that's right it means it should be

important to us too if Jesus showed that

it was important it should be important

to us so Jesus did something much later

about baptism he issued a command Jesus

can give us a command in Matthew chapter

28 verses 18 to 20. what do you think

we're going to do that's right we're

gonna pause the video and we're gonna

read it go ahead and do that now

now that you read that what did Jesus

say that's right he said make disciples

and do what

baptize them so it is important when

Jesus gives us a command it's very

important that we listen to that and we

obey so that's why baptism is important

it means we are obeying Jesus and we are

showing people on the outside what Jesus

has done on the inside we're obeying

Jesus and we're showing other people

what Jesus has done all right oh there

went my paper let's see what the next

question is

so the next question is what happens

when I get baptized and I get more

questions about this every time I get to

meet with kids and families so I'm going

to explain it there will be a tank and

it's filled with warm water and for

those of you who know what the chapel

looks like it's actually backstage so we

open that place up and there will be

stairs that you walk up and you'll walk

down into the tank and you'll sit I'll

help you do that it's either me or if

you ask for another Pastor to baptize

you and we'll make sure that you're

comfortable and that you're sitting in

the tank really really comfy and then

we're going to ask you to share a little

bit about why you want to be baptized

you can say whatever comes to your mind

in your heart right then but it's

important that you understand why you're

being baptized so usually people will

say something like I love Jesus and I

want to follow him and I want everybody

to know or I am so thankful that Jesus

washed my sins away and now I want

everybody to know some people will say I

want everyone to understand how

wonderful Jesus is and what he's done

for me okay so once you've done that

whoever is baptizing you whether that's

me or someone else will kind of help you

get comfortable and you can take your

hand and plug your nose if you want to

and then we'll kind of hold on to your

hand and make you comfy and then you'll

very quick quickly get dunked down into

the water and will bring you right back

up okay we won't hold you down in the

water you won't be uncomfortable we'll

make sure that you're comfortable and

then you can stand up carefully and

you'll walk right up the stairs and you

can go right to the bathroom and change

your clothes we want you to be

comfortable and we want you to know that

you're safe and everything is all set

for you so that your family and your

friends can enjoy seeing you baptized

and we'll have people there cheering you

on and all excited for you

right here is our last question what

happens if I have questions that weren't

answered in this video oh my goodness

that can happen right well here's what

happens you can just ask you can talk to

your mom or your dad and you can always

ask to talk to me and I'll sit down with

you and your parent and we'll talk about

whatever questions you're worried about

it's important to me that you know that

you're getting baptized for a specific

reason and that reason is because you've

decided that you want Jesus to be the

Lord and the leader of your life and

it's also very important to me that you

feel comfortable with what you're doing

and you understand it and that you feel

safe so I want all of your questions to

be answered and anything that we haven't

talked about in this video I want you to

feel free to talk to your mom or your

dad about it and then if you need to we

can also talk hey I am so excited for

you I want you to know that Jesus loves

you so much and I love you too thanks

for watching and hopefully I'll see you

soon