DEV 02PN Identifying with Jesus/ka

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Session 2: Identifying with Jesus
''In this session, you will discover the importance of identifying with Jesus through baptism and communion. ''

Heart of a Leader

 * 1) What are you learning about abiding in Christ? How are you practicing abiding through His Word, prayer, obedience, PCS, relationships and fellowship?
 * 2) In what areas of your life do you find it challenging to obey God?
 * 3) What unresolved conflict do you have?
 * 4) In what areas are you believing God by faith, beyond your own ability?

Celebration of Faithfulness

 * Share what has happened since the last meeting. Ask them to relate it to goals from the last meeting.

Iron on Iron: Sharpening Myself and Others
Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, one man sharpens another.” 
 * 1) What is going well?
 * 2) What is not going well?  What obstacles are you facing?
 * 3) What are possible solutions from the other group members?
 * 4) What do you need to do to add the missing characteristics into each group?

Discovery Bible Study - Identifying with Jesus Section 1: Identifying with Jesus through Baptism Jews and Samaritans: Acts 2:37-41; Acts 8:5-13

Paul: Acts 9:10-12, 17-19; Acts 22:12-16

God-fearing Gentiles: Acts 8:34-38; 10:44-48

People of Peace in Philippi: Acts 16:13-15; Acts 16:25-34

People of Peace in Corinth: Acts 18:5-8; 1 Corinthians 1:14-16


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?)  Why?
 * What types of people were these before they were baptized?
 * How would you describe the pattern of baptism in these verses?

Summary:

Section 2: Identifying with Jesus through Lord’s Supper 

Jesus’ Model: Luke 22:14-20

Paul’s Instructions: 1 Corinthians 11:23-28


 * What caught your attention? (or What did you like best?)  Why?
 * What did Jesus teach His followers about this?
 * How did Paul teach the Corinthians to obey Jesus’ teaching?

Summary:

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