Baby Dedication

Christian Minister’s Manual Scriptures for Baby Dedication

Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

—Deuteronomy 6:4–7

“I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. So now I give him to the Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.

—1 Samuel 1:27, 28

Mark 10:13–16 ESV

And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Christian Minister’s Manual Parent/Baby Dedication (Greg Hubbard)

Questioning of Parents

Minister: Will you provide an opportunity to get to know God and to live in this kingdom that Jesus announced, as he grows up?

Parents: We will.

Minister: Will you do all you can to provide a loving, committed, supportive family?

Parents: We will.

Minister: Will you gradually and intentionally train to make wise decisions according to his needs at each stage of childhood?

Parents: We will.

Questioning of Gathered Church Family

Minister: Will you support these parents, without intruding, as they fulfill these promises? If so, say, “We will.”

Congregation: We will.

Minister: Will you help this child grow and mature in these ways? If so, say, “We will.”

Congregation: We will.

Blessing

(Read Psalm 127.)

Mark 10:13–16 ESV

And they were bringing children to him that he might touch them, and the disciples rebuked them. But when Jesus saw it, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.

Christian Minister’s Manual Parent/Baby Dedication (Greg Hubbard)

Questioning of Parents

Minister: Will you provide an opportunity to get to know God and to live in this kingdom that Jesus announced, as he grows up?

Parents: We will.

Minister: Will you do all you can to provide a loving, committed, supportive family?

Parents: We will.

Minister: Will you gradually and intentionally train to make wise decisions according to his needs at each stage of childhood?

Parents: We will.

Questioning of Gathered Church Family

Minister: Will you support these parents, without intruding, as they fulfill these promises? If so, say, “We will.”

Congregation: We will.

Minister: Will you help this child grow and mature in these ways? If so, say, “We will.”

Congregation: We will.

Christian Minister’s Manual Parent/Baby Dedication (Greg Hubbard)

Questioning of Parents

Minister: Will you provide an opportunity to get to know God and to live in this kingdom that Jesus announced, as he grows up?

Parents: We will.

Minister: Will you do all you can to provide a loving, committed, supportive family?

Parents: We will.

Minister: Will you gradually and intentionally train to make wise decisions according to his needs at each stage of childhood?

Parents: We will.

Questioning of Gathered Church Family

Minister: Will you support these parents, without intruding, as they fulfill these promises? If so, say, “We will.”

Congregation: We will.

Minister: Will you help this child grow and mature in these ways? If so, say, “We will.”

Congregation: We will.

Blessing

(Read Psalm 127.)