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Scripture and questions for study and reflection:

This morning we are beginning our church-wide sermon series \\u201cGame
Changers.\\u201d Over the next seven weeks we will tackle a variety of \\u201creal life\\u201d
topics that often cause us problems when we follow them according to our
own way. Our goal throughout this series is to search God\\u2019s Word and locate
the promises that will provide \\u201cgame changing\\u201d effects to help us live our lives
according to God\\u2019s way.

This morning we will look at the promise of \\u201cBaptism\\u201d and \\u201cRepentance.\\u201d

1. There are moments in our life that happen to us that are significant, good
or difficult. We call these moments game changers that can change the
direction of our lives. It is in those moments we have a choice...are we
going to navigate these on our own...or are we going to seek the promises
of God that will certainly help and guide us? Think of a time when you
were forced to make a choice based on the promise of God. What choice
did you make and how did it affect your life?

2. If you were asked about the importance of \\u201cBaptism\\u201d how would you
respond? If you were asked about the importance of \\u201cRepentance\\u201d how
would you respond? What do you think the promises of God regarding
\\u201cBaptism\\u201d and \\u201cRepentance\\u201d are?

3. Through baptism, God is saying something very specific to us...that Jesus
died and was raised to save us from our sins. In this way, we are entirely
passive in baptism. We are receiving what God has promised. What do
you think about that? How does it affect human pride to hear such a
promise from God? Why?

4. Baptism is important because Christ commanded it as a part of the Great
Commission. Read Matthew 28:19. What are we commanded to do
according to this passage?

Prayer of the Week:

Heavenly Father, help me to remember my baptism and to remember your
promise of adoption. Help me to remember my promise to love you and to be
faithful to you. I have been sealed by the Holy Spirit through baptism and I
thank you, Lord, for marking me yours forever. It is in your name I pray.
Amen.