The Conversation Chapter 21, a hey arnold fanfic

Note: I hope you all enjoy the ending of this story. I would like to thank LoveofVelma for his title suggestion and my pastor, Mark Palmer for suggesting the idea of Acts for the baptism bit. Also thank you to all the ones who read and reviewed this story.

It was now Sunday. Arnold arrived early to the church. Laura was there when he walked in. His friends were going to be there, but so far he only saw Helga, Harold, Lila, and Gerald but the others will be on their way. Arnold walked over to sit by Laura.

"Hi, Arnold," Laura greeted him.

"Hello, Laura. I see some of my friends are here. Do you want to meet them now or wait until the service is over?"

"Now would be fine. You can meet my friends after the service. They said they'll be late and I understand."

Arnold watched as Laura got out of her seat. Arnold's friends watched as they headed over.

"Hi, Arnold," Laura greeted him.

"Hello, Laura. I see some of my friends are here. Do you want to meet them now or wait until the service is over?"

"Now would be fine. You can meet my friends after the service. They said they'll be late and I understand."

Arnold watched as Laura got out of her seat. Arnold's friends watched as they headed over.

"Guys, I'd like you to meet my friend, Laura," Arnold said.

"I've heard so much about you, Laura. Arnold talks about you a lot," Helga said.

"He does the same about you, Helga," Laura said.

"And you remember me of course," Gerald said.

"Right. Arnold, is your friend Rhonda coming?" Laura asked.

"I hope so."

"Rhonda said she couldn't make it today, Arnold. She had plans to get her hair trimmed," Lila said.

"Thank you for telling me, Lila. She's missing a chance to meet you, Laura," Arnold said.

Harold thought to himself, 'I still think Arnold is falling in love with this Laura. She is older than us!'

That's when Arnold saw Pastor Wayne walk by. Arnold never figured it out if Pastor Larsen was married, and that was none of his business to get into a minister's private life.

That's when the worship team began to play. Arnold and Laura went back to their seats. Today they were going to sing How Great Is Our God. Helga really didn't care for this type of music but today she had no choice. 'This sounds like a boring service so far, but since football head invited me, I can't turn his invitation down.'

The Splendor of the King

Clothed in majesty

Let all the earth rejoice

All the earth rejoice

He wraps Himself in light

And darkness tries to hide

It trembles His voice

Trembles at His voice

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Age to age, He stands

And time in His hands

Beginning and the End

Beginning and End

The Goodhead Three in One

Father, Spirit, Son

Lion and the Lamb

How great is our God, sing with me

How great is our God and all will see

How great, how great is our God

How great is our God

Name above all names

How great is our God and all will see

Worthy of our praise

How great, how great is our God

My heart will sing

How great is our God

Name above all names

How great is our God and all will see

Worthy of our praise

How great, how great is our God

My heart will sing

How great is our God

How great, how great is our God

Name above all names

How great is our Hod and all will see

Worthy of our praise

How great, how great is our God

My heart will sing

How great is our God

How great is our God and all will see

How great, how great is our God

Next they sang How Great Thou Art.

O Lord my God,

When I am in awesome power

Consider all

The world Thy Hand hath made,

I see the stars,

I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy pow'r throughout

The universe displayed;

Then sings my soul,

My Savuior Good to Thee,

How Great Thou Art!

When through the woods

And forest glades I wander

I hear the birds

Sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down

From lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook

And feel the gentle breeze;

And when I think

That God, His Son not sparing;

Sent Him to die,

I sacrce can take it in;

That on the Cross,

My burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died

To take away my sin.

When Christ shall come,

With shouts of acclamination,

And take me home,

What joy fill my heart!

Then I shall bow

In humble adoration

And there proclaim,

"My God, how great Thou Art!"

That was enough for the worship music for that day and then everyone sat down. Pastor Wayne got up to face the congregation.

"As far as you all know, today is the baptism service. I know this is my first baptism service and I don't want to screw up. If I do, I won't forgive myself," he said in truth and jokingly.

So he started the sermon with a prayer and then when he finished saying, "In Your Name, Amen," he went to John 3:16.

"Flip your Bibles to John chapter three, verse sixteen. You will see I haven't planned on Romans and Acts today, since John 3:16 is part of this Romans Road series. Here's what it says:

Believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross to save you from your sins and give you eternal life.

"This entire Scripture is very true. That is what happens when we choose to be baptized through Christ. That means we have a new life when we decide to do this. I have done some more research on this topic. I found some Scripture that involved the alphabet spiritually. Here's what I found:

(A) All people are sinners. Romans 3:23

(B) The Bible is God's Word of love and salvation. John 20:31

(D) Christ died to save sinners. Romans 5:8

(E) Everyone who believes will have eternal life John 3:16

(F) You are saved through faith. Romans 1:17

(G) Good works will not save you. Ephesians 2:8-9

(H) Hell and punishment are waiting for those who don't believe. 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9

(I) Nothing is impossible for God. Luke 1:37

(J) There is joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. Luke 15:10

(K) If you trust God, he will keep you away from sin. Jude 24

(L) God loves sinners and wants to save them. John 3:16

(M) God has mercy on unbelievers. Romans 11:32

(N) Jesus is the only name by which you can be saved. Acts 4:12

(O) You show God you love him by obeying his commandments. 1 John 5:3

(P) God is patient with unbelievers. 2 Peter 3:9

(Q) Those who don't believe should quickly decide to follow Jesus. 2 Corinthians 6:2

(R) Christians have a reason to rejoice. Luke 10:20

(S) The Bible, the Scriptures, can teach you how to be saved. 2 Timothy 3:15

(T) You should give thanks to God for the wonderful gift of salvation. 2 Corinthians 9:15

(U) The Holy Spirit helps us understand God's Word. 1 Corinthians 2:12

(V) Jesus has gained victory over death for you. 1 Corinthians 15:54

(W) Whoever calls on Jesus will be saved. Acts 2:21

(X) God loves you so much he calls you his child. 1 John 3:1

"And what I just read to you is so true. I've been a minister for a short while now, but I would be patient on what the Lord Almighty wants me to do as your pastor for this following year. Even I don't know since the Lord already has planned out what this House will be like when I get to know you all.

"Those who chose to be baptized today shall come up in a few minutes. I don't know who you are to choose to have a new relationship with the Lord, but I do hope you enjoy the new life you are about to have. I'd like to finish the service and then baptize you.

"When you're thinking of becoming a Christian, you're often told to say a salvation prayer in order to give your heart over to Jesus. Why is it we say such a prayer, and what are some of the verses we can say that makes up a salvation prayer?

"Some people refer to be salvation prayer as a Sinner's Prayer. It sounds like a harsh name, but when you consider that part of the prayer involves admitting that we are all sinners, both names make sense."

When Pastor Wayne finished his sermon, the whole congregation watched as Arnold, Laura and some others who planned to be baptized. Arnold didn't care who went first and who went last, but he had a feeling that Pastor Wayne would choose who would go first. And Wayne did so. He called Laura.

Arnold saw his friends and the other congregation members watch as Pastor Wayne sprinkled Laura. Everyone including Arnold clapped for her. Several people whistled as they clapped.

"Do you have anything you want to share with us, Laura?" Pastor Wayne asked.

Laura nodded her head and shared her testimony to the congregation. When she finished, there was more clapping and whistling.

"You now have a new life since your old life is washed away," Pastor Wayne told her.

Arnold was next.

"Arnold, would you like to share with us as an unbeliever of Jesus Christ to become a believer?" Pastor Wayne asked.

Arnold did share but he kept it nice and short since there were other people behind him who were waiting their turn. Again he saw the congregation clapping and whistling.

"Pastor Wayne, I have thought about becoming a member of this church. Now that I'm in a new relationship with Christ, I decide to be a part of the church," Arnold said.

"Welcome aboard, Arnold. We will enjoy having you here," Pastor Wayne said.

Then he baptized five other people and then the service was over.

Pastor Wayne gave a sigh of relief and saw he didn't mess up his first baptism service. He hoped to keep this up in the future. He watched as Arnold and Laura head over to Laura's friends. There weren't many friends for him to meet, and he was fine with that. His boarding house family didn't seem interested in coming to the service today, and Arnold was disappointed but he was never sure if they would start believing in Christ. When Arnold and his friends walked out of the church a few minutes later, he said, "So what did you think of today?"

"It went well if you ask me, Arnold. What do you plan to do with your new relationship with Christ?" Gerald asked.

"I don't know and only God knows my plan for the future relationship. I'd like to see what He can do."