Let Us Attend
January 6, 2013: Matthew 3:13-17, Read for Older Children
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Dec. 31, 2012, 5:01 a.m.
At that time, Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?”
But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, he went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.”
1. What is baptism?
2. How does John baptize people in this story?
3. How does your priest baptize people?
4. What do we do on Theophany? Why?
5. What does the water represent?
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“Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17 NKJV)
Prepare your heart, and the hearts of your children, by listening to this Sunday’s Gospel. The Gospel is paraphrased for younger children and read for older children, followed by engaging questions to help us think about what we’ve heard. You can download an illustrated copy of each week’s Gospel at www.antiochian.org/christianeducation/letusattend
Let Us Attend! Sunday’s Gospel for Children is a production of the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education, in partnership with Ancient Faith Radio.
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Kristina Wenger