Sermon theme: "Living in the Water" Text to read: Acts 8:26-40 Read this story from Acts 8. What immediately stands out to you?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 Pray for all those who are considering baptism, and give thanks for God’s grace at work in your life.

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 What questions do you have about baptism? Who can you make a plan to ask?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 Read the rest of Matthew chapter 3. What begins after Jesus’ baptism?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 Read Matthew 3:16-17. How do these words relate to our own experiences of baptism?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 Read Matthew 3:13-17. How do you understand what Jesus says to John in verse 15 about why John is to baptize him?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 What does it mean to be part of the Body of Christ?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 3:13-17 Take time today to remember your baptism, or stories of your baptism. What does this sacrament mean to you?  

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 2:1-12 How are you planning to “change your itinerary” in 2017?

Sermon theme: "Holy Interruption" Text to read: Matthew 2:1-12 If you were royalty and possessed great wealth, what would you bring to the baby Jesus?