May 25, 2025
Baptism
Repentance
This Sunday, we start a short3-week message series on baptism.
The first mention of baptism in the Bible begins with John. John was the cousin of Jesus and also His opening act. John called the people of his day to "Get Ready." The public sign of a life getting ready for God was, and still is, baptism. Get washed so God can do what God wants to do.
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Questions
Luke 3:1-20
- Have you been baptized? Tell that story. In your opinion, what is the purpose of baptism?
- What is required or involved in repentance? Be sure to consult verse 4.
- John gave his listeners specific directions about what repentance would look like in their lives. Examine those closely. How might the Holy Spirit speak to you about how to "produce fruit in keeping with repentance"?
- John knows that Jesus is the Main Act. What might it mean (see v. 16) to have Jesus baptize us in “the Holy Spirit and fire”?
- John spoke out against Herod for stealing and then marrying his brother’s wife. Should Christians speak up about the sin in other people’s lives, or keep quiet about it?
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Psalm 133 - The Psalms of Ascent were songs for the journey—worshippers sang them as they travelled together toward Jerusalem and the Temple. These Psalms give voice to the sorts of things that go through worshippers' hearts as they prepare to worship.
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