Emphasis Preaching Journal
And when the time came...
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"And when the time came for purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord." Most parents come to the point after the birth of a child as to what they will do in terms of baptism, presentation to God. Ann and Jim were just ordinary parents who recently were blessed with the gift of a little son. Ann's family never went to church and were not involved in any type of denomination. Jim's family had slight roots in the church that stemmed from his grandfather.