Week of January 9, 2012

1. Read Mark 1:4-12.
2. Can you think of a time when you were "baptized", or initiated, into a line of work, a vocation, or a role in life? What happened? What effect did it have on you?
3. Why is John the Baptist so important to the Jesus story? How would describe John by his dress, diet and message in modern terms? Why was he so popular among the masses?
4. Why did Jesus go to John, and Old Testament prophet, to be baptized?
5. What is significant about the dove and the voice from heaven?
6. Do you have something in your life that you need the Holy Spirit's help with? What is it that you know you can't do alone?
7. What do you think of the Father's words of affirmation to Jesus? Do you think the Father feels that way about you? Why or why not?
8. Pray for one another....