Sermon Notes

Matthew 3:13–17 NIV
¹³ Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But John tried to deter him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
¹⁵ Jesus replied, “Let it be so now; it is proper for us to do this to fulfill all righteousness.” Then John consented.
¹⁶ As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting on him. ¹⁷ And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”

Genesis 1:1–3 NIV
¹ In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. ² Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters.
³ And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.

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Discussion Igniters

(1)  How does context impact our understanding of God’s word? 

(2)  Read Matthew 3:1–17.
Why do you think Jesus was baptized? 

(3)  Read Matthew 3:15.
What do you think Jesus meant in this verse? 

(4)  What do you think Jesus taught us by example in being baptized? 

(5)  What do you think bringing the Kingdom of God into the midst of chaos could look like?