Baptism

It was a real pleasure to gather with family and friends for the baptism of our son, Jonathan James Miller, at Sandyford Henderson Memorial Church in Glasgow this morning.

The service was conducted by one of the leading evangelicals in the Church of Scotland, Rev Martin Allen who reminded us again that baptism is a sign and seal of the covenant of grace and a reminder that God's promises are to us and to our children. And there we can stand firm and sure, trusting not in any "magic" surrounding baptism but trusting in God.

It was a pleasure to meet Martin last Tuesday to discuss today's service. And it was a pleasure to hear one of the finest preachers in the Church of Scotland today preach the sermon from the story of Hannah and Samuel in 1 Samuel 1-2.

I found the service very moving and it was a joyful experience for all the family. Yet also a sobering one as I reflected on the promises I made to bring up Jonathan in the Christian faith, to teach him the Bible and prayer, and to set him a Christian example. No lightweight promises those. But I pray that Laura and I will both make good our vows and one day Jonathan will come to a living faith in the Lord Jesus.