Aurelia’s Dedication Photography

River Valley Church ~ Shakopee Campus

I had the honor of attending my niece’s dedication to the Lord this past Sunday. Some may wonder what the difference is between dedication and baby baptism.  Here is an excerpt to help clear questions: Following Scripture as our guide, everyone (adult and child) who recognizes their need of a Savior then repents and believes in Christ should be baptized (Acts 2:38, 41; 8:36-38). In the Bible, there is no record of infants or very young children being baptized. We believe that this is because they are not yet able to understand their need for salvation. Undoubtedly, God places a high priority on children! When asked who is the greatest in the Kingdom of God, Jesus responded, “Unless you turn from your sins and become like little children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven.” (Matthew 18:3, NLT) In Luke 2, the parents of Jesus take Him to the temple “to present Him to the Lord.” (Luke 2:22) Later, the Gospels tell us that little children and infants were brought to Jesus for Him to bless them (Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17). In following this practice, we encourage parents to publicly dedicate their children to the Lord. In dedicating their child, the parents acknowledge the child as a gift from God and vow, before Him and those present, to set a godly example for the child and commit to lead the child to Christ at an early age. As a child matures and recognizes their need for Salvation, we encourage baptism as a public act of obedience to Scripture and following the example of Jesus Christ.

Location: River Valley Church : Shakopee Campus

Photography: Courtney June Photography 

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