The Story of Jesus: Part I - Baptism

1. PRAYER
God of the covenant,
in the glory of the cross
your Son embraced the power of death
and broke its hold over your people.
In this time of repentance,
draw all people to yourself,
that we who confess Jesus as Lord
may put aside the deeds of death
and accept the life of your kingdom. Amen.

2. theCHURCH
CALENDAR

3. Baptism
the STORY of JESUS: Part I

4. INITIAL BAPTISM (1986)

6. THE RIVER JORDAN
Recognized as the spot where John the Baptist baptized Jesus
Israel
Jordan

7. COVENANT RENEWAL BAPTISM (2015)

8. COVENANT RENEWAL BAPTISM (2015)

9. BAPTISM
of
CHRIST
David
Zelenka
(2005)

10. Then Jesus came from Galilee
to John at the Jordan, to be baptized
by him. John would have prevented
him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by
you, and do you come to me?’ But
Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now;
for it is proper for us in this way to
fulfill
all righteousness.’ Then he consented.
MATTHEW 3:13-15 (NRSV)

11. And when Jesus had been baptized,
just as he came up from the water,
suddenly the heavens were opened
to him and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove and alighting
on him. And a voice from heaven said,
‘This is my Son, the Beloved,
with whom I am well pleased.’
MATTHEW 3:16-17 (NRSV)

12. COVENANT FAMILY
Identifying as the embodiment
of Israel’s covenant story with YHWH
WHYWAS JESUS BAPTIZED?
Reflections
PART I

13. COVENANT FAMILY
Identifying as the embodiment
of Israel’s covenant story with YHWH
COVENANT FULFILLMENT
Fulfilling God’s covenant
promises to Israel
WHYWAS JESUS BAPTIZED?
Reflections
PART I

14. EMBODIMENTOF STORY
Life, death, burial, resurrection
WHYWAS JESUS BAPTIZED
THEWAY HEWAS…?
Reflections
PART I

15. EMBODIMENTOF STORY
Life, death, burial, resurrection
EMBODIMENTOFCOMMUNITY
Humbly acknowledging his own
humanity and need for others
WHYWAS JESUS BAPTIZED
THEWAY HEWAS…?
Reflections
PART I

16. Reflections
PART IV
WHYSHOULDWE…?
PARTICIPATION IN
THETRINITARIAN REALITY
Formally welcomed into God’s kingdom
with all its invitations and challenges

17. Reflections
PART IV
WHYSHOULDWE…?
PARTICIPATION IN
THETRINITARIAN REALITY
Formally welcomed into God’s kingdom
with all its invitations and challenges
IDENTIFICATION IN
THECOVENANT FAMILY
Publicly declaring our intention to live
as a part of the Christian community

18. TOGAINSOCIALACCEPTANCE
You already have it
A FEW BAD REASONS
TOGET BAPTIZED

19. TOGAINSOCIALACCEPTANCE
You already have it
TO EARNGOD’S LOVE/FAVOR
You already have it
A FEW BAD REASONS
TOGET BAPTIZED

20. TOGAINSOCIALACCEPTANCE
You already have it
TO EARNGOD’S LOVE/FAVOR
You already have it
TOAVOIDGOD’SANGER/HELL
That’s not how any of this works
A FEW BAD REASONS
TOGET BAPTIZED

21. TO MAKE ITOFFICIAL
Formal commitments can be impactful
ACOUPLEGOOD REASONS
TOGET BAPTIZED

22. TO MAKE ITOFFICIAL
Formal commitments can be impactful
TO JOIN JESUS’ STORY
Embodying his death/burial/resurrection
in anticipation of your own, and officially
joining in “the story of a lifetime”
ACOUPLEGOOD REASONS
TOGET BAPTIZED

23. CLOSING PRAYER
God of the living,
through baptism we pass from the shadow of death
to the light of the resurrection.
Remain with us and give us hope
that, rejoicing in the gift of the Spirit
who gives life to our mortal flesh,
we may be clothed with the garment of immortality,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.