Morgan S.

January 12, 2020

Today and all the days to come, I am choosing to follow Jesus. I have always believed, but I don’t think I have fully been living it out. Today, I am committing to follow Him and rely solely on Him.  

I have struggled through illness, physical and mental, and I’ve tried to do it on my own. I know that I now need to turn to Jesus for support because He is my guide. Asking why I have these illnesses is not something that I am going to focus on as I struggle because I know Jesus is the only one who knows that and I know that He is putting me on the right path no matter what. The “what-if’s” are something that I do a lot (‘What if I hadn’t gotten sick?’ ‘What if I have to live with this for the rest of my life?’) and I am going to give it to Jesus. One song lyric that I love, but I had never truly lived out is, “I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.” I am here today to say that this is true and I want to keep moving towards it. 

I grew up Catholic and I always knew I loved God, but I always felt like I was just going through the motions. I didn’t fully connect to Jesus. I just went to church because it was expected, and I repeated the same memorized prayers over and over, which wasn’t a way I could connect with Jesus. BridgePointe is so different. Being baptized at BridgePointe is something that means a lot to me because it feels like home. Jesus has brought each of you into my life and in turn has made me closer to Him. I want to thank each and every one of you because without you, I would be lost in a life without a complete understanding of who Jesus is and how I can live with Him by my side.

Tim M.

January 19, 2020

I always believed in Jesus but blamed Him for the rough times in my childhood. In 2006 we moved to El Paso Texas for my mom’s job. I felt very alone. I hated it, and would ride my dirt bike to the top of a mountain and begged God to go back to Massachusetts. I did this every day until one day I climbed to the top, yelled out loud and walked back down alone denouncing him. My life from there turned very dark. I chose a gang life, selling drugs, using drugs, and hurting a lot of people for 13 years. One day In 2017, I committed a crime completely fueled by drugs and hurt a family in the process. I felt so guilty and was in so much pain that I was in a fetal position in my room crying out to God for help. And He did. He put me on a path to recovery and spiritual growth. I’m making this commitment today because I know now that He was carrying me through all those dark times .There’s no way I would’ve survived everything if he hadn’t. I am so excited to grow closer to God every day starting with my baptism and commitment to him today.

Destiney P.

January 19, 2020

My life before I committed to Jesus was full of sadness and what seemed like emptiness. We started going to a church where we didn’t feel welcomed. Eventually, we started coming to BridgePointe. Here at BridgePointe, I felt so welcomed. I saw smiling faces and potential friend opportunities. I didn’t feel judged. People here are so nice. There was this man named Jacob. He was trying to persuade me to join student group. I really thought I’d hate it but since then I have grown in my faith so much. I made many friends and I finally feel happier. I decided to get baptized because Jesus is my Lord and Savior. I know that this journey will make me happier. I know Jesus is with me every day. I chose Jacob and Destiney to baptize me today because they make me want to keep believing and living for Jesus. I can’t thank them enough. Being here and with God has changed me so much for the better. Thank you for praying for me, I am ONE.

Tatiana L.

January 26, 2020

I was not the person I am today, before Jesus. I had depression at a pretty young age. It made me embarrassed of myself and not wanting anyone to be involved in my life. I had no one to care for me except my grandmother as my parents were absent. I began realizing I needed the help of Jesus in my life. I’ve suffered through DCYF, crippling debt, mental illness and divorce. All of this made me realize that Jesus was the only one to help me. Through friendships at Student Group, I realize he is the person who shows me the path to life. A lot changed when I met Jesus. He’s bringing me where I need to be. I feel happy to be myself. I’ve bonded so much with my siblings and feel loved again. With this baptism, I want it to symbolize my thankfulness for the safety and life Jesus has given to me. And how I enjoy His company as He listens to me. I commit to every single moment of my life to Him. Jesus is the only one who will bring freedom and peace into my life. Thank you for praying for me, I am ONE.