Björn's baptism
Tonight Björn got baptised. The two youngsters you see doing the honours are Andy and Fliss, the two youth cell leaders. Andy is Björn's cell leader, who appears to be developing quite and annointed preaching ministry and is really good at straight talk with the kids on subjects that matter to them.
Richard, the lead elder, read him Hebrews 6:19 about a hope and an anchor, and prayed that Jesus would be Björn's anchor. That there will be firm anchor through all of life's troubles.
Dan, one of the youth leaders, spoke to him about the fact that he has his ear pierced twice. Explaining that, when a freed slave chose to continue as a bond servant, his ear would be pierced as a symbol of his commitment. Also, in the Bible, when something is mentioned twice, it is to emphasise the significance of that truth. Dan prayed that Björn's double piercing would be symbolic of the depth of his commitment to be God's bondservant, and that this would be true of him all the days of his life.
John spoke of Joshua and Caleb and told him it was up to him to make good on the words spoken over his life.
I told him his abilities and talents afforded him a wide choice of adventures to embark on in his life, and that it was my prayer that he would embrace this one above all.
One young man spoke over Björn how he had seen Björn's heart change since he had been filled with the Holy Spirit, and encouraged him to use his natural competitiveness to push forward for God. A young girl with Down's also brought him a message, but sadly, due to her speech impediment, it was difficult to understand, but we think she was saying how she admired him and how the family would support him. Another young man brought him a section from Psalm 4, encouraging him to be a light in this age of drink, drugs and meaningless sex.
Richard, the lead elder, read him Hebrews 6:19 about a hope and an anchor, and prayed that Jesus would be Björn's anchor. That there will be firm anchor through all of life's troubles.
Dan, one of the youth leaders, spoke to him about the fact that he has his ear pierced twice. Explaining that, when a freed slave chose to continue as a bond servant, his ear would be pierced as a symbol of his commitment. Also, in the Bible, when something is mentioned twice, it is to emphasise the significance of that truth. Dan prayed that Björn's double piercing would be symbolic of the depth of his commitment to be God's bondservant, and that this would be true of him all the days of his life.
John spoke of Joshua and Caleb and told him it was up to him to make good on the words spoken over his life.
I told him his abilities and talents afforded him a wide choice of adventures to embark on in his life, and that it was my prayer that he would embrace this one above all.
One young man spoke over Björn how he had seen Björn's heart change since he had been filled with the Holy Spirit, and encouraged him to use his natural competitiveness to push forward for God. A young girl with Down's also brought him a message, but sadly, due to her speech impediment, it was difficult to understand, but we think she was saying how she admired him and how the family would support him. Another young man brought him a section from Psalm 4, encouraging him to be a light in this age of drink, drugs and meaningless sex.
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