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So baptism isn't the end or the finish line, but rather the starter's gun to move us into the world to serve Him and to share on our journey the love of Jesus with others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bf2619f09ca4b5ec006998/8ec3f143-47f3-4d87-8f25-8d52115d9cd3/Katherine+Colin-141227+ToPrint+2-0277.jpg Life Events - Weddings What a landmark day in a couple's relationship, as they vow their commitment and love to one another in front of family and friends, all with God's blessing. A lot goes into making a wedding day special, and it can sometimes be confusing as to what this sacred ceremony might entail. With the expertise of an ordained minister, you can take the guessing out of the equation and be confident that your wedding will be a day to remember. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bf2619f09ca4b5ec006998/85264394-deb6-4440-8cb4-ea938b556f82/IMG_2289.jpg Life Events - FUNERALS No one likes to talk about death, much less experience the loss of a family member or friend. Emotions cloud one's thinking, and rightly so. One needs someone to help them figure out the details and to plan a service that will allow mourning for the loss, lift-up the life of the departed, and convincingly proclaim the life that is to come. Lift high the Cross! https://www.ericyoungdahl.com/messages daily 0.75 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bf2619f09ca4b5ec006998/1621631034878-DYDGQDF8S4IZRF6DWWSZ/Screen+Shot+2021-05-21+at+4.03.31+PM.png Messages - Weekly Message Life is busy. Our schedules can be overwhelming as we feel the pressures of life bearing down upon us. Now we all have reasons to not be in church, from the kids' sports activities and weekends at the cabin to trips to the hunting lease and just plain wanting to sleep in. Wouldn't it be great to be able to access a new video church message wherever you might find yourself? Wouldn't it be convenient to be able to just jump on the computer, tablet, or phone and hear the Good News of Jesus Christ? Well now you can! Take advantage of this opportunity afforded to you, and let your faith be cultivated with the nutritious Word of God. This is the day that the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad...and live today! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bf2619f09ca4b5ec006998/1511890249362-4S993S153XPHWEK69UXQ/IMG_2537.JPG Messages - Want more videos? https://www.ericyoungdahl.com/daily-devos daily 0.75 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/59bf2619f09ca4b5ec006998/bdca8ec4-eb90-4ff9-9c88-e348fa2d33b7/IMG_1328.jpg Daily Devo Rev. Reuben K. 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In 2016, his family moved back to Houston from the Twin Cities as his wife, Lindsay, was hired to be the Director of Athletics at The Awty International School. This move presented a new and unique opportunity for Eric to venture into the digital world and to begin a new ministry...a ministry that is this website. This website is for you. A place where you can settle in and feel the comforting words of Jesus' love. A place where your faith can be nurtured and nourished. A place where you can experience life with the Youngdahls...and realize that we all aren't that different from one another. Bringing faith from H-Town to your town. God has placed us on this earth to be in community with one another, and in communion with Him. 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