1. Men’s Breakfast Saturday @ 8:00am
2. Elder Training Saturday @ 9:00am to Noon
3. We will undecorate the church Monday @ 5:30pm
Scripture for Sunday
Mark 1:4-11 (ESV)
John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. [5] And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. [6] Now John was clothed with camel's hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey. [7] And he preached, saying, "After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie. [8] I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
[9] In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. [10] And when he came up out of the water, immediately he saw the heavens opening and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. [11] And a voice came from heaven, "You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
Questions for Reflection
1. What reasons to be baptized did John give the people? (1:4)
2. What had to happen before John could baptize a person? (1:5)
3. How did Jesus’ baptism differ from John’s? (1:8)
4. How were the three persons of the Trinity present in this event? (1:10-11)
5. In what ways can we imitate Jesus’ attitude of humility and submission?
6. This is the beginning of Jesus ministry, what kind of a beginning is offered to us?
7. How often can we begin again?
