Submit to Jesus' Authority

and Live Like He Did

As we think about how
to be the church in
2010...
We consider how to move past old ways
of doing to new ways of being
We can make things confusing and
command-heavy...
Or we can simply follow Jesus without
burdens and confusion
We find clarity and simplicity in
submitting to Jesus' authority
and living like he did
 Jesus is our King
We need to submit to his authority
 Jesus is God's Son, the King

“He said to me, 'You are my son;

today I have become your father.'”
(Psalm 2:7)
We covenant with God in our baptisms
to submit to our king's authority
Submit to Jesus' authority
 Jesus is the true servant
We need to follow his lead
 Jesus is God's servant

“Here is my servant, whom I uphold,

my chosen one in whom I delight;
I will put my Spirit on him....”
(Isaiah 42:1)
We covenant with God in our baptisms
to live like Jesus

“We were therefore buried with [Christ]

through baptism into death in order
that...we too may live a new life.”
(Romans 6:4)
Live like Jesus did
 Jesus ministered after his baptism
We need to minister after our baptisms
Jesus began his ministry after his
baptism
We covenant with God in our baptisms
to be involved in ministry
Serve others
Submit to Jesus' authority and live like
he did