Buck Buckalew's Baptism

Feb 4, 2024    Buck Buckalew, Brennan Coughlin

The video unfolds with great enthusiasm about the transformative power of baptism at Fellowship CrossPoint. With each baptism, people are invited to witness the transformation of individuals through the Gospel and their public testament to faith in Jesus Christ. One of the most captivating parts of the baptism process is the individual testimony. In this video, Pastor Brennan interviews Buck Buckalew, as he shares his story about the effects of God’s grace on his life.


Buck shares an intimate reflection of his life before being introduced to Christ. He exposes the loneliness and emptiness of his past, his struggle with belief, and the events that led him to the door of faith. Buck discusses his experiences in prison, the life-altering events that introduced him to Bible study and the profound realizations he made whilst there.


Exploring the message of forgiveness and repentance, Pastor Brennan emphasizes the importance of seeking God's forgiveness for personal salvation. As Buck paints a picture of his life under the guidance of Jesus, he reveals his new found completeness and refuge in prayer. Despite the paradox of life's continuing struggles, he testifies to the ever-present balm of Jesus's guidance.


Rounding off the video with a physical testament to spiritual freedom, Pastor Brennan guides Buck through his baptism, mirroring the customs of the early Christian church by fully immersing him in water. The video ends with an encouraging call to viewers to seek the transformative baptismal experience and testify their faith publicly. The story of Buck beautifully illuminates the path of a soul from loneliness and emptiness to spiritual fulfillment and completeness.