God established Jesus as the True King and the True Servant in his baptism. Likewise, we covenant with God in our baptisms to submit to Jesus' authority, to live like him as a servant, and to follow him into ministry.

1. Submit to Jesus' Authority and Live Like He Did Study notes available at http://is.gd/5Sn3T

2. As we think about how to be the church in 2010...

3. We consider how to move past old ways of doing to new ways of being

4. We can make things confusing and command-heavy...

5. Or we can simply follow Jesus without burdens and confusion

6. We find clarity and simplicity in submitting to Jesus' authority and living like he did

7. Jesus is our King We need to submit to his authority

8. Jesus is God's Son, the King “ He said to me, 'You are my son; today I have become your father.'” (Psalm 2:7) More on Jesus and Psalm 2:7 at http://is.gd/5Sn3T

9. We covenant with God in our baptisms to submit to our king's authority

10. Submit to Jesus' authority

11. Jesus is the true servant We need to follow his lead

12. Jesus is God's servant “ Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him....” (Isaiah 42:1) More on Jesus and Isaiah 42:1 at http://is.gd/5Sn3T

13. We covenant with God in our baptisms to live like Jesus “ We were therefore buried with [Christ] through baptism into death in order that...we too may live a new life.” (Romans 6:4)

14. Live like Jesus did

15. Jesus ministered after his baptism We need to minister after our baptisms

16. Jesus began his ministry after his baptism

17. We covenant with God in our baptisms to be involved in ministry

18. Serve others

19. Submit to Jesus' authority and live like he did Study notes available at http://is.gd/5Sn3T