As we wrap up our week, exploring the tangible, life-changing presence of God,

we'll look to the baptism of Jesus and how the Spirit of God descended and rested upon Him.

What does this mean for us as Christ's followers? Is the spirit's presence available to us just the same?

Find rest today as we encounter the spirit of the living God

and allow him to minister to us.

Welcome to the first 15 podcast. Our scripture for today comes from Matthew 3, verses 16 and 17.

Scripture says, and when Jesus was baptized, Matthew 3, verses 16 and 17.

Scripture says, and when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water and behold,

the heavens were open to him.

And he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him and behold a voice from heaven said

this is my beloved son with whom I am well pleased the baptism of Jesus lays the

foundation on which you and I can return time and time again

to experience the abundant life made available to us at salvation.

Through the baptism of Jesus,

the Spirit of God powerfully enters into the scene of humanity.

The Holy Spirit's always been moving and working.

But through Christ, the way was paved for him to fill us and rest on us.

Through the baptism of Jesus, we can all be baptized with the Spirit.

Peter says in Acts 2 verse 38,

repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ

for the forgiveness of your sins,

and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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