Baptize and Repent Daily

Hey,

so today is by far the real beginning of a search for a church. I was kinda excited for 'church hopping' since I had never really been to any other churches other than OCBC (excluding places I have done VBS). But this is the first time I have to actually go find a church to worship with.

Today I checked out Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Lutheran.

It was quite different, but also quite similar in some ways. I mean it was kinda like a service at OCBC where BI is leading worship, except without him reading. lol. They had a full worship team of like 9 people, all who were like 35 years old or something, so I was a little surprised when they were playing such contemporary songs and some contemporary arrangements of old hymns. xP.

Today was confirmation Sunday. They were talking all about baptisms and stuff, so I was wondering "where is the baptismal pool?" I figured it out though. Child baptism, confirmation being the point where they make their faith their own. So I think I understand child baptism a bit better now. I was still like 'why not just get 'rebaptized'? It's way cooler.' lol But ya, I'm still not sure what I think on the specifics, and I still think it makes more sense to be baptized when you come to faith, but with confirmation it's ok. Point: repent and be baptized. Both happen this way too.

But ya, the 'priest' (? Is that what they are called in Lutheran churches? They never referred to her as such..? lol) really encouraged us to rededicate our lives each day. It is not simply being baptized and you're good, but walking each day in God's grace.

Liturgy is interesting too. Powerful words always and being able to pray together as a church. Structured. Not all bad, but also kinda not as free. Not sure what I think. xP

Ttyl.

Gotta go to church now. lol

D.Fa