Follow Me. Remember Me.

I was in a church building over the weekend and was quite impressed with how the baptistery and communion table were set up. In the left front corner of the auditorium, an enormous baptistery jutted out from the all. You could walk right up to it and put your hand in the water if you wanted. Above the baptistery and etched in the wall were the words, “Follow me.” Symbol and language were married together. I thought it was a beautiful understanding of baptism. We are not saved to sit on a pew—we are saved to follow Jesus.
In the right front corner of the auditorium, a large area was set up with tables from which the Lord’s Supper could be served. And above the tables and etched in the wall were the words, “Remember me.” Again, a beautiful connection was made that captured the essence of the Table. It is all about Jesus. I hope this will help you in your reflections on baptism and Lord’s Supper.