Shall We Gather at the River

On July 30, 2006, 11 people were baptized in the Provo River just north of Provo, Utah. As I and others from my church looked on, one person after another took the blessed plunge.

As each person was baptized I was reminded of the Great Commission given by Jesus more than 2000 years ago:

"I have been given complete authority in Heaven and earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the world."

Shall we gather at the river?