Friday Night Lights

[Pastor Keith]

Originally Posted by CC1

I recorded the show on my HD DVR earlier toinight and just now fastforwarded it through the episode to the baptism scene.

As I knew it would be it was indeed Kenneth Phillips doing the baptism in a creek and of course he did it in the name of Jesus!

The person also went completely down under the water for those of you concerned about fictional characters being baptized correctly.

I wonder how many Christians watching will catch the words used in baptism and how it differs from what was said over most of them.

WARNING FOR HYPERSENSITIVE OLD TIME ONENESS PENTECOSTALS - Should you decide to watch this episode be forewarned that the scene just before the baptism one at the creek is of teenagers at a swimming pool and the woman are not swimming in their blue jean skirts!!!!

Just saw the scene, I yelled at the TV saying to Jeanie, there is my old Pastor. Wonderful!!!!

[Elizabeth]

Does anyone know the details of how this came into being?

[CC1]

Originally Posted by Jeanie

Does anyone know the details of how this came into being?

Yes. I was in Austin on business earlier this summer when KP talked about it form the pulpit.

Some of the producers of Friday Night Lights (a big budget prime time network television drama filmed in the Ausitn, TX area) knew Pastor Phillips from years ago.

When the writers conceived this storyline where one of the main characters is baptized they thought of KP and called the church to speak with him.

KP joked frm the pulpit that he first asked them if they were looking for Randy Phillips or the "old man". They said "the old man!".

Kenneth Phillips listened to the scene they wanted him to play the baptizing preacher in and told them he would do it but only if he could do it his way.

His way of course was baptizing in the name of Jesus Christ.

I believe they also filmed some scenes at Promiseland church after church on a Wednesday night this summer. I don't know if those scenes were cut or if they will appear in a later episode.

[Elizabeth]

Originally Posted by CC1

Yes. I was in Austin on business earlier this summer when KP talked about it form the pulpit.

Some of the producers of Friday Night Lights (a big budget prime time network television drama filmed in the Ausitn, TX area) knew Pastor Phillips from years ago.

When the writers conceived this storyline where one of the main characters is baptized they thought of KP and called the church to speak with him.

KP joked frm the pulpit that he first asked them if they were looking for Randy Phillips or the "old man". They said "the old man!".

Kenneth Phillips listened to the scene they wanted him to play the baptizing preacher in and told them he would do it but only if he could do it his way.

His way of course was baptizing in the name of Jesus Christ.

I believe they also filmed some scenes at Promiseland church after church on a Wednesday night this summer. I don't know if those scenes were cut or if they will appear in a later episode.

This is truly amazing! I think God orchestrated it all, and of all the preachers to

be playing that role-Kenneth Phillips would be my pick as well. I am so

touched by this story, I have tears in my eyes! Of all the testimonies I have

heard about KP, what has stuck me the most about him is the fact he has a

heart for souls, and those souls being baptized in Jesus Name!

[Old Paths]

CC1

I am so glad God didn't leave it up to me to "catch the words used in baptism".

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

Was that the show that used K. Phillips church to baptize?

It was in a creek instead of a church. I was SHOCKED when I heard the preacher say in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. It was awesome to hear!

[MrsMcD]

Originally Posted by CC1

Yes. I was in Austin on business earlier this summer when KP talked about it form the pulpit.

Some of the producers of Friday Night Lights (a big budget prime time network television drama filmed in the Ausitn, TX area) knew Pastor Phillips from years ago.

When the writers conceived this storyline where one of the main characters is baptized they thought of KP and called the church to speak with him.

KP joked frm the pulpit that he first asked them if they were looking for Randy Phillips or the "old man". They said "the old man!".

Kenneth Phillips listened to the scene they wanted him to play the baptizing preacher in and told them he would do it but only if he could do it his way.

His way of course was baptizing in the name of Jesus Christ.

I believe they also filmed some scenes at Promiseland church after church on a Wednesday night this summer. I don't know if those scenes were cut or if they will appear in a later episode.

I was wondering if this was what you had mentioned a while back but then when they baptized in a creek, I wasn't sure.

[True Believer]

So now is this person really baptized or just as lost as before???

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by True Believer

So now is this person really baptized or just as lost as before???

Wouldn't that have to do with their motive? If they truly believed, wouldn't it be valid? If they didn't they just got wet!

[MrsMcD]

Last night's show is on USA right now Eastern time.