LUKE 3:21-38

LUKE 3:21-38

LOOK BACK

Since our last meeting how did you obey God and what happened?

Are you praying for lost family and friends?

How can we pray for you? (Pray after each person shares)

LOOK UP

Read the passage aloud.

Luke 3:21-38 When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as he was praying, heaven was opened 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

23 Now Jesus himself was about thirty years old when he began his ministry. He was the son, so it was thought, of Joseph,

the son of Heli, 24 the son of Matthat,

the son of Levi, the son of Melki,

the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos,

the son of Nahum, the son of Esli,

the son of Naggai, 26 the son of Maath,

the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein,

the son of Josek, the son of Joda,

27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa,

the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel,

the son of Neri, 28 the son of Melki,

the son of Addi, the son of Cosam,

the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer,

the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat,

the son of Levi, 30 the son of Simeon,

the son of Judah, the son of Joseph,

the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna,

the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,

the son of David, 32 the son of Jesse,

the son of Obed, the son of Boaz,

the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,

33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,

the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,

the son of Judah, 34 the son of Jacob,

the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham,

the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu,

the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,

the son of Shelah, 36 the son of Cainan,

the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem,

the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch,

the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel,

the son of Kenan, 38 the son of Enosh,

the son of Seth, the son of Adam,

the son of God.

Read it again.

Retell the story.

Act it out.

People being baptized.

Jesus being baptized.

God the father speaking over Jesus.

Discussion Questions

Why did so many people get baptized (Luke 3:21)?

Why is baptism important?

Why did Jesus get baptized?

What descended on him as he was being baptized? 

What does a dove symbolize?

Who is the Holy Spirit?

Why did Jesus need the Holy Spirit?

Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you were baptized?

Why do you need the Holy Spirit?

What did God say over Jesus when he was being baptized?

Do you believe he said the same thing over you when you were baptized? Why or why not?

Why does Jesus' genealogy matter?

Do you recognize any of the people in his genealogy? 

How can we obey what we just learned?

Memory Verse: Luke 3:22 “You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased.”

Read it together.

Repeat it together.

LOOK AHEAD

Who will you share what you have learned with this week?

Who is ready to be baptized and begin following Jesus?

What group of people need a new house church?

PRAY AND GO MAKE DISCIPLES!