Water Baptism

Theme:

Discipleship

Title:

Water baptism

Desired Outcomes:

The desired outcome is to teach new members to the uGroup about baptism and why it is important to be baptized.

Core Scriptures:

Acts 2:38

Romans 6:4

Acts 8:36 -37

Welcome:

It is important that you do a fun and welcoming icebreaker and get people of their seats.

Word:

Introduce the message by asking the following question:

• What do you think does it mean to be baptised with water?
  
  Greek word “Baptismo” which means:
  -To dip repeatedly, to immerse, to submerge
  -To cleanse by dipping or submerging, to wash, to make clean with water.
  
  Public display of a decision you have already made in your heart.

The following could be relevant questions to ask:

• What happens during the step of baptism?
  
  Romans 6:4
  This is a step whereby a believer wilfully lay down his/her own life. Believing the old life is buried together with Christ and the newness of life has come.
  
  
• Why is it important to be baptized with water?
  
  Acts 2:38
  
  
• When do you need to be baptized?
  
  After confessing Christ as your Lord and Saviour the first step is to be baptized in water.
  
  
• What are the pre-requisites before being baptised?
  
  Acts 8:36-37
  
  
• Why doesn’t some people want to be baptised?
  
  I was baptised as a baby (It does not count you need to make the decision yourself)
  
  Before I get baptised I want to know the bible better. (Refer to Acts 8:36-37)

Note:

This can be mentioned to limit confusion:

Baptism with the Holy Spirit

The empowerment of service comes through the baptism with the Holy Spirit promised by Jesus (Acts 1:8)

Worship:

Any song should work.

Works:

Ministering as led.

It is important to encourage members who wants to be baptised to come and speak to you.