Jesus' Baptism

FINDING THE STORY
• Where in the Bible can we read about Jesus’ Baptism? [Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1]
• What type of book of the Bible tells us about Jesus' life on earth? [Gospels]
• What are some ways to find passages in the Bible?
• Why would it be important that all four gospels say that Jesus was baptized?

READ ROMANS 6:1-5
• Explain how for those who trust in Jesus, it is like our old, sinful self was crucified with Jesus so that we could be given new life, like Jesus' resurrected life!
• Have you read any books or seen any movies where a character dies or sacrifices something to save other people? How was that story like the gospel? How was it different?
[Two examples we encountered recently were Harry Potter and Frozen 2, but there are countless examples!]

KEY PASSAGE
John 3:30

ACTIVITHY SHEET
These are the sheets your kids normally bring home on Sundays. There are three levels: Preschool, Younger Elementary, and Older Elementary.

COLORING SHEET
Send us a picture of your child's work!

ORIGAMI DOVE (ELEMENTARY)
Print the origami dove instructions from the Elementary Printables. Use a square sheet of paper (you can make the first triangular fold as a guide to making the paper square). Remind your child that Holy Spirit resembled a dove as it rested on Jesus after his baptism.

PAPER PLATE DOVE (PRESCHOOL)
Print the paper plate dove template from the Preschool Printables. Next, cut a paper plate into 4 "triangles". Instruct children to glue or tape the wings onto the dove's body and decorate as they see fit! Remind them that God was pleased with Jesus' life, and he's pleased with us when we trust in Jesus.

BIBLE BOOKMARKS
Print the Bible Bookmarks page from the Preschool Printables. Have your child trace the bible book names and chapters (this could double as schoolwork!). Then cut them out and show your child how to find those passages in the bible.