1. What essentially is missing
Baptism of the Lord Sunday
Livingston United Methodist Church

3. Baptism of the Lord Sunday
God reveals Godself as Trinity
Important ritual of Christian church
New beginning
Members of household of God
Nurture the seed of faith
Eventually we profess faith

4. Acts 19 Something is missing Acts 18
Apollos of Alexandria
Knows only baptism of John
Priscilla + Aquila instruct him
Many become believers
Do they understand enough of the Holy Spirit
We have not heard… Baptism of John

5. Older baptism + newer Baptism of John
Repentance + washing
He will baptize with the Holy Spirit
They know about Jesus the Messiah
Most essential is missing
Chief aim of the Christian life is to gain the Holy Spirit (Seraphim of Sarov)

6. Baptism of Jesus Changes that others can see
Speaking in tongues (?!?) = worship beyond words
Prophesy = speaking on behalf of God
All Christians at least a little pentecostal

7. What + how Message = Teaching Baptism = Sacrament (!?!)
Make ourselves available
Cooperate with grace of God
Spiritual practices
Worship
Baptism + communion
Study of Scripture
Prayer

8. Our place in the story Are we practicing Christian formation enough
Church in Rome = many house churches
We have more than enough
Pastor -> prime responsibility
Members -> individual responsibility
Church -> corporate responsibility
Growing in knowledge + experience + practice of good news of God about Jesus Christ