Or don't you know that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life. Romans 6:3-4

1. The Christian life, the life of the baptized, is a life that is __________.

2. In order to enter the kingdom of God, we must be __________ __________.

3. Once we have received the life God has for us in baptism, our loving Father begins to lead and guide us in our lives through His ________.

4. Christ gives his body on the cross as a sacrifice for our sins and pours out his blood for the forgiveness of our sins. This is all given to us in the ________ __________.

Scripture Readings on Baptism
Matthew 3:13-17
Romans 6:1-14

Scripture Readings
Luke 4:14-21
Romans 10:6-17

Scripture Readings on Communion
Matthew 26:26-29
I Corinthians 10:16-17,11:26

Closing Reading
Matthew 28:18-20

Take It With You!

After each sermon, questions will be provided to guide your reading and prayer time. God's blessings in your study!

1. Read Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:37-39, Romans 6:1-4, and I Peter 3:17-22. What is the purpose of baptism? How does God work through baptism?

2. Colossians 2:9-12 explains that we are buried with Christ in baptism and raised through faith in the power of God. Read Colossians 2:13-4:6 to see what the life of someone who has been baptized looks like.

3. Read Matthew 26:17-30, Romans 10:14-17, and 2 Timothy 3:16-17. What are some other ways in which God delivers His gospel to us?