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Sermon Notes / Study Guide Sermon Notes / Study Guide SYMBOLS OF HOPE Part 2— Neal Peterson / 2.11.18 SYMBOLS OF HOPE Part 2—Baptism Neal Peterson / 2.11.18 :1-17, :16-20, Acts 2:38-41 Matthew 3:1-17, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 2:38-41 From the Sermon... From the Sermon... The Baptism of —Matthew 3:1-17 The Baptism of Jesus—Matthew 3:1-17

Jesus ______the ministry and purpose of Jesus ______the ministry and purpose of John the Baptist

God the Father ______the identity of Jesus through the . the Father ______the identity of Jesus through the Holy Spirit.

Who should be baptized? (Matthew 3:1-17; Matthew 28:16-20) Who should be baptized? (Matthew 3:1-17; Matthew 28:16-20)

When should someone be baptized? (Acts 2:38-41) When should someone be baptized? (Acts 2:38-41)

Why should someone be baptized? Why should someone be baptized?

1. To be identified with ______and ______of . (Romans 6:2-4) 1. To be identified with ______and ______of Christ. (Romans 6:2-4)

2. To be identified with the ______of Christ. (Romans 8:14-16) 2. To be identified with the ______of Christ. (Romans 8:14-16)

3. To be identified with the ______of Christ. (Ephesians 4:4-6) 3. To be identified with the ______of Christ. (Ephesians 4:4-6)

Notes:______Notes:______CONNECT GROUP QUESTIONS: CONNECT GROUP QUESTIONS: 1. How are you praying for one another? Lift one another in prayer. Read the passages 1. How are you praying for one another? Lift one another in prayer. Read the passages listed above as a group and then, share in your group your reflections on the message. listed above as a group and then, share in your group your reflections on the message.

2. Why do you think that Jesus included baptism as part of his final instructions to the 2. Why do you think that Jesus included baptism as part of his final instructions to the disciples in his (Matthew 28:16-20)? disciples in his Great Commission (Matthew 28:16-20)? 3. Read Romans 6:2-4. How does being baptized identify us with the death and resurrec- 3. Read Romans 6:2-4. How does being baptized identify us with the death and resurrec- tion of Christ? Why is this important? tion of Christ? Why is this important? 4. Read Romans 8:14-16. How does being baptized identify us with the Spirit of Christ? 4. Read Romans 8:14-16. How does being baptized identify us with the Spirit of Christ? Why is this this important? Why is this this important? 5. Read Ephesians 4:4-6. How does being baptized identify us with the ? 5. Read Ephesians 4:4-6. How does being baptized identify us with the Body of Christ? Why is this important? Why is this important? 6. If you have been baptized, share with your group where, when, and why you decided 6. If you have been baptized, share with your group where, when, and why you decided to be baptized. If you haven’t been baptized yet, is there any reason why you haven’t? Is to be baptized. If you haven’t been baptized yet, is there any reason why you haven’t? Is there any thing preventing from getting baptized at the service on Sunday, April 8, 2018? there any thing preventing from getting baptized at the service on Sunday, April 8, 2018? If you have an additional questions about baptism, please contact the and ask to If you have an additional questions about baptism, please contact the church and ask to speak to one of the ! speak to one of the pastors! Doing the “Ashes To Fire” study in upcoming Connect Group sessions? Make sure and mark your Doing the “Ashes To Fire” study in upcoming Connect Group sessions? Make sure and mark your next step on the bulletin to receive a devotional guide! next step on the bulletin to receive a devotional guide! comnaz.org/messages comnaz.org/connectgroups comnaz.org/messages comnaz.org/connectgroups