Submit to Jesus' Authority
and Live Like He Did

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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)

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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)

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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

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