Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Lesson 3 Discussion Group Outline

If you are looking for the extended resource page for this lesson (Lesson 3, Jesus' Baptism), you can find it at: 

This page is the outline for our discussion group held on June 17th. 

It is where the slideshows and links will be stored for future reference and also for those who are calling into the Zoom conference and won't be able to see what we are sharing on the video chat.




Slideshow: Water




[Poll: Which Set of lesson questions have you enjoyed most?]

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Background Info: Jordan River Slides

[Small Group Breakouts]

[Additional Background Info]




“Baptism, plunging into the river Jordan, was a powerful sign of this renewal. When the children of Israel had come out of Egypt–a story they all knew well because of their regular Passovers and other festivals–they were brought through the Red Sea, through the Sinai wilderness, then through the Jordan into the promised land. Now they were in slavery again–in their own land!–and wanted a new Exodus to bring them to freedom.”






“God’s justice would be displayed not through riches and royalty of worldly style, but through the love and justice that would finally be combined on the cross.”






Summer Bible Study Info and Structure

Greetings!  We are excited about this summer Bible study on the life of Jesus, based on the Gospel of Luke.    This website will host some h...