The Baptism  

A drunk stumbles along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by 
the river. He proceeds to walk down into the water and stand next to 
the Preacher. 
The minister turns and notices the old drunk and says, “Mister, Are 
you ready to find Jesus?” The drunk looks back and says, 
“Yes, Preacher. I sure am.” 
The minister then dunks the fellow under the water and pulls him right 
back up. “Have you found Jesus?” the preacher asked.
“No, I didn’t!” said the drunk. 
The preacher then dunks him under for quite a bit longer, brings him 
up and says, “Now, brother, have you found Jesus?” 
“No, I did not Reverend.” 
The preacher in disgust holds the man under for at least 30 seconds 
this time brings him out of the water and says in a harsh tone, “My 
God, have you found Jesus yet?” 
The old drunk wipes his eyes and says to the preacher…”Are you sure 
this is where he fell in?” 

Proverbs 23:29-30   Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?  30 They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine.

Matthew 18:11 For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.

Luke 19:10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

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