June 29th 2025 - Way More than Washing

Scripture Passage:  Romans 6:1-14

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Romans 6:1-14
Sacraments:
Baptism and Communion

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Simply put:
Baptism washes us up
Communion puts us at the table

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Romans 6 suggests there is way more to this conversation.
Way more than washing.

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The middle of a conversation
What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase?

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The deeper image
 4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

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In Christ
5 ... united with him ... 6 ... our old self was crucified with him ...we should no longer be slaves to sin

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Baptism as deep dive drowning in submarine Jesus
with call to open the door.

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Experience over explain

Come remember, confess, and drown

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It is done.  Because it was done.
11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

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Moving forward: know who reigns
12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.

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Position Positively
13 Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God... as an instrument of righteousness.

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Remember grace is your master
  14 For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace.

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Washed in baptism, once
You are clean

 Fed at the table, repeatedly
Remember who you are