Baptism and Communion: How Jesus Still Shows Up

Maybe you don't go to church anymore. Maybe you once did but drifted away--maybe you got hurt, disappointed, or even betrayed by people who said they followed God. Or maybe you're just searching. You feel something tugging at your heart, but you're not sure what to do with it.

Here's what I want you to know: Jesus hasn't walked away from you.

He still desires a relationship with you. And He's still meeting us--through two simple but deeply meaningful gifts: Water Baptism and Holy Communion.

Hear me out this isn't about religion-- it isn't. This is about encountering the living God. And these two sacred acts carry His presence in powerful ways.

Water Baptism: A Fresh Beginning

Water Baptism is not about signing up for a church or ticking off a religious checklist. It is a way of saying goodby to your old life and embracing the life you were created for. It is not just about getting dunked in water--it's a statement: "I am done trying to fix my life by myself. I want something real. Something more."

When someone gets baptized, it is like they are laying to rest all the regret, shame, fear, and disappointment that's weighed them down--and rising up renewed. Baptism paints a picture of what Jesus did for us: He died, was buried and rose from the dead. So, when you step into that water, it is like you are saying, "I am all in. I want the life Jesus has for me."

You don't have to have it all figured out. You don't need to be perfect. You just have to say, "Yes!"

Holy Communion: Bread, Wine, and the Gift of Redemption

Then there is Holy Communion-- also known as the Lord's Supper. It's just bread and a cup, right? "But when Jesus shared it for the first time, He said something powerful: "This is my body. This is My blood." In other words, "This is Me--given for you."

"And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, 'This is my body given for you: do this in remembrance of me." (Luke 22:19, NIV)

Communion is for those who are hungry--not just physically, but spiritually. It's not about whether you've earned a seat at the table. It's about knowing Jesus already made space for you.

The bread reminds us that His body was broken so ours could be healed. The cup reminds us that His blood was shed so we could be cleansed.

You do not have to understand it all. You just need to come with an open and surrendered heart. That's where He meets us-- in our hunger, pain, despair, brokenness, and in our desire to belong.

Water and Wine: Symbols of Revival

These sacred elements--water and wine--aren't about rituals. They're about revival. They're about God breaking into our lives. About hearts coming back to Him. About encountering the real Jesus.

This isn't just for one church or one country or one kind of person. It's for everyone. The world is being called to wake up. To rise from the ashes of despair, numbness, and pain. Jesus is calling out to nations. To the lonely, the broken, the ones who are still searching. Even to those who once walked with Him but have lost their way.

If you've been distant from Him--He's not angry. He misses you.

If you're searching--this is your sign.

If you think you're too far gone-- He's already come the whole way to reach you.

Jesus is calling the world to wake up. He's beginning with the hungry, the thirsty, the hurting, the lost, the ones the world forgot.

The ones who've been pretending.

The ones who are exhausted.

The ones who feel something stirring again deep inside.

It's time to come home.

To the water.

To the table.

To Jesus.