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There are two ordinances Jesus left for the church that are both memorial and mysterious in nature -- baptism and communion. If you grew up in and around the church, these practices can feel mundane or rote. And if you are new to church they can feel like old traditions that have lost their significance. What is baptism and communion all about? Who should take part in these sacred practices? And how do they play a vital role in your faith and in following Jesus?