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Published January 11, 2026 2:15 PM America/Chicago
Fr. Jon Aamodt
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The Altar Church is a Three-Streams worship community in Anderson, SC, rooted in the Anglican tradition but designed for a restless generation.
We’ve all been there—putting on our "game face" at church, nodding along, while deep down, life feels a little hollow and defeated. If your Christian walk feels like a struggle of willpower rather than a transformation of spirit, the reason might surprise you: It could be a misunderstanding of your baptism.
In this week's message, "Baptism: The New You," Father Jon breaks down the profound difference between the world's definition of a "sign" and the biblical power of a Sacrament.
Whether you were baptized decades ago or are considering it for the first time, this message is a call to stop relying on your feelings and start standing on the promises of God. It’s time to move past the "misunderstandings" and step into the victory of the New You.
We’ve all been there—putting on our "game face" at church, nodding along, while deep down, life feels a little hollow and defeated. If your Christian walk feels like a struggle of willpower rather than a transformation of spirit, the reason might surprise you: It could be a misunderstanding of your baptism.
In this week's message, "Baptism: The New You," Father Jon breaks down the profound difference between the world's definition of a "sign" and the biblical power of a Sacrament.
Whether you were baptized decades ago or are considering it for the first time, this message is a call to stop relying on your feelings and start standing on the promises of God. It’s time to move past the "misunderstandings" and step into the victory of the New You.
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In this episode, we explore:
The Identity Swap: Why Jesus was baptized in a "baptism of repentance" despite having no sin—and how it was actually about you.
Correction of Popular Theology: Why baptism isn't just about "giving information" to a crowd, but about the reception of God’s transforming power.
The Kill Order: A hard truth—Jesus didn't come to make your old life better; He came to kill it so a new creation could rise.
Join the community! We are an ancient-future worship community currently planting in the Anderson/Belton area (29627). Visit us at thealtarchurch.info
Join the community! We are an ancient-future worship community currently planting in the Anderson/Belton area (29627). Visit us at thealtarchurch.info