Be Baptized

In this session, we start with personal sharing and prayer, then discuss last week's lesson and this week's readings in small groups. Inspired by Acts 2:36-47, we envision our group's future. We explore the Rhythm (Matthew 28:19) and the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8:26-39), noting key insights about God and baptism. We set tangible action steps and pray for faithfulness. Homework includes reflection, testimony preparation, and considering baptism for those who haven't yet.

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Following Jesus Together is a resource supported by Ridge Christian in Broken Arrow, OK. In addition to offering a simple and free small group starter curriculum, this resource serves as a primer for local and global Disciple Making and Church Planting Movements. If you're interested in learning how to implement these principles in your church or community, we'd love to assist or connect you with others who can help. Feel free to reach out to us at go@ridgechristian.com

Small Group Instructions

Welcome

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Have one participant share their three to five minute story.

Then, ask - What was something you were thankful for or discouraged by since we last met? (pray for one another)

Check In

Split into groups of two to three and ask one another

these two questions:

How did you apply the lesson from last week?

What is one take away from this week’s reading homework?

Vision

Read Acts 2:36-47 and review the church circle to cast vision for a long term group.

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Discover

Read about the Rhythm

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Read the story (Acts 8:26-39) two times and retell the story from memory as a group.

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Observe

What do we observe about God?

What do we observe about people?

Is there a sin to avoid or a promise to claim?

What examples are there to follow in the passage?

What commands are there to put into practice in the passage?

Observe More (Optional)

What is Baptism?

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Baptism is identifying with Jesus' death, burial and resurrection -

dying to our old life and being raised to new life in Jesus.

Why should we be baptized?

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Jesus received baptism and so should we. Receiving baptism means we have identified Jesus as our Lord.

Who should be baptized?

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Everyone who repents and believes.

How should we be baptized?

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Jesus went down into the water. We should be baptized by immersion.

Apply

What is something we should do in response to this passage Think of a tangible action step.

Plan

Split into groups of two to three and ask one another these questions: How do you think God wants you to respond to this lesson?

What tangible goal will you set for this week to put this into practice?

Who is someone with whom you might be able to share this truth? (Write down your plan in your participant workbook. At our next gathering, we will take time to celebrate what God did in our lives as we put this passage into practice.)

Practice

Practice retelling the story together one more time.

Pray

Pray we will be faithful to what God has told us to do!

Homework

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Put your plan into action this week. Complete Bible readings and journal for this week. Practice your three to five minute testimony and pray about when you could share your story with the group. If you have not been baptized, ask God when He wants you to take that step.