Bible Verse
Very truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.
John 3:3
John 3:3
Lesson Theme
The same Holy Spirit that came to Jesus in his baptism came to you in your baptism: opening heaven, pouring out God's Holy Spirit, and claiming, loving, and accepting you. Jesus' baptism is the great exchange - Jesus takes on our role as sinners and gives us his role as child of God. The actions that happened at Jesus' baptism is what God does in our baptism.
Key point to remember
God’s Holy Spirit is waiting to give you new life in Christ today.
God's Holy Spirit can fill you with strength for the journey, wisdom in your decisions, power against temptation, and peace in your heart.
Ask, seek, knock!
God's Holy Spirit can fill you with strength for the journey, wisdom in your decisions, power against temptation, and peace in your heart.
Ask, seek, knock!
Bible Time
Note story of Jesus' Baptism is in all four gospels:
Read all of John 3:1-16 and write “The Little Gospel” at verse 16
Divide into groups to read and highlight John 3:3, writing “Born from Above” in the margin
In your tradition, how are baptismal services for children and adults similar?
How are they different? In your tradition, how is baptism related to confirmation?
What do both of these have to do with being “born anew?”
Look up the following verses and give some insight into the meaning of “born anew”
John 1:12-13
John 3:8
I Peter 1:22-23
I John 4:7
Immediately after Jesus' Baptism - Jesus is tempted by Satan:
How could Satan promise Jesus the whole world? Read and highlight Psalm 24:1-2 and John 8:44c
- Matthew 3:13-17
- Mark 1:9-11
- Luke 3:21-22
- John 1:32-34
- Matthew 4:1-11
- Mark 1:12-13
- Luke 4:1-13
Read all of John 3:1-16 and write “The Little Gospel” at verse 16
Divide into groups to read and highlight John 3:3, writing “Born from Above” in the margin
In your tradition, how are baptismal services for children and adults similar?
How are they different? In your tradition, how is baptism related to confirmation?
What do both of these have to do with being “born anew?”
Look up the following verses and give some insight into the meaning of “born anew”
John 1:12-13
John 3:8
I Peter 1:22-23
I John 4:7
Immediately after Jesus' Baptism - Jesus is tempted by Satan:
How could Satan promise Jesus the whole world? Read and highlight Psalm 24:1-2 and John 8:44c
Terms
Will of God - what is God's good, acceptable, and perfect will for us in Romans 12:2-5
Gifts of the Spirit - what are some of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in Romans 12:6-8
Fruit of the Spirit - what are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23
Gifts of the Spirit - what are some of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in Romans 12:6-8
Fruit of the Spirit - what are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23