Call to Worship: Isaiah 42:10a. Sing to the Lord a new song, his praise from the end of the earth…

Song of Worship: “Prepare the Way”

Song of Worship: “Open Up the Heavens”

Scripture Reading: Psalm 2

Song of Preparation: “Holy, Holy, Holy”

Sermon: The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus

1. "And when Jesus also had been baptized…": Luke assumes Jesus' baptism; almost like a passing statement
2. Jesus "was praying": let us also be a praying community
3. We have to wonder: why was Jesus baptized at all?
   1. Not because Jesus needed to repent of His sins, for He was sinless
   2. In order to fulfill the promises that were made about him, specifically to inaugurate His ministry
   3. To identify Himself with the very people He came to save
4. "The heavens were opened": God is about to make an entrance
5. "The Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove": a new act of God
6. "A voice came from heaven, 'You are my beloved son; with you I am well pleased.'" Jesus is doing exactly what His Father intends for Him to do.
7. Luke provides us with the genealogy of Jesus. Jesus is perfectly placed to do the work of redemption that He came to do.

• Have you been buried and raised with Christ?

Song of Response: “Knowing You (All I Once Held Dear)”

Benediction: Ephesians 6:23-24

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