{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcbccoweta.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2F7-26-26-raised-to-walk-in-new-life-Z66UbWso","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"7-26-26: Raised to Walk in New Life","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/976808b7-f110-40ee-9300-beebded7c3bb/bf476a67-36e9-45da-bfc5-f588830b25f0/summer_road_simple_final.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/3d979acf-3502-4ff9-9ca6-e4ebc6c146c9\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"7-26-26: Raised to Walk in New Life\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"What does it mean to truly declare your faith? In this message drawn from Romans 6:3-11, we explore one of the most visually powerful acts of Christian obedience: baptism. Far from being a ritual that saves us or a ceremony that dispenses grace, baptism is a bold, public declaration that something profound has already happened in our hearts. We walk through what baptism is not, clearing away centuries of misunderstanding, and arrive at its true beauty as a symbol of the gospel itself. Going under the water pictures the burial of Christ; rising out of it pictures His resurrection. Every baptism is, in the words of this message, a victory lap around the empty tomb. For anyone wrestling with questions about their faith, their obedience, or their standing before God, this exploration of Romans 6 offers both clarity and deep encouragement."}