When the Israelites entered the promised land, the first thing they did was circumcise the next generation. They marked them as part of the chosen people of God. Pastor Bill reminds us today that when we believe and enter the kingdom, we also have the first step! Our first step, one that marks us as one of God's chosen people, is to be baptized. We follow Christ and obey his command when we are baptized! God has so much more in store for us and each step of obedience we take opens up more life.