Advent Beyond Expectations "A New Type of Hero" Sun. Dec. 4, 2022

Advent Beyond Expectations "A New Type of Hero" Sun. Dec. 4, 2022

Dec 04, 2022

Preacher: Pastor Mike Sager

Series: Advent

Category: Worship Services

Notes:

John the Baptist, now there is a man we could follow. John had all the makings of a great leader. He was willing to buck the system, call out sin in others, take on corrupt leaders, and envision a Messiah who came with even more power. John was much more in line with many of the heroes of Israel’s past. Because of all these characteristics people traveled by foot for miles to see him, to be baptized, and to seek repentance. As John is proclaiming all this about the soon-to-arrive Messiah, Jesus shows up. Not with fanfare, but with a desire to be baptized by John. Standing in line, John asks Jesus, “Why are you here? I am the one who should be baptized by you. You are the one with power; you are the one with the fire of the holy spirit.” But Jesus convinces John to baptize him. As Jesus rises out of the water, a dove, a sign of peace, rests upon Him, and God’s voice proclaims that Jesus is his son and that He is proud of Him.

Dig deeper:

As you study about Jesus, what surprises you most about how he lived his life?


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