Baptism Sunday

Baptism is about going public with your faith — and that takes guts, especially when you're young. This week, think about one area of your life where you've been keeping your faith private, and consider one small, brave step you could take to let it show.

1. Have you ever done something that felt scary but also really right — like jumping off a high dive or telling someone a hard truth? How did it feel after you did it? How does that connect to the idea of baptism?
2. Jesus didn't need to be baptised, but He did it anyway. Why do you think He chose to go through it? What does that say about Him?
3. Romans 6 talks about dying to your old life and being raised to a new one. What does the 'old you' look like — the habits, thoughts, or pressures you'd want to leave behind?
4. A lot of people treat faith like it's a private thing — just between them and God. Do you think that's enough? Why or why not?
5. If your friends at school knew you were a Christian, how do you think they'd react? Does that change how open you are about your faith?
6. Is there anything stopping you from being baptised, or helping a mate take that step? What would it take to move past that?

In a world that pressures you to keep your beliefs to yourself, baptism is a countercultural act of courage. This week, reflect on whether your public life reflects your private faith — at work, online, and in your relationships.

1. We live in a culture where spirituality is often seen as deeply personal. How do you navigate being openly Christian in your workplace, friendship group, or on social media?
2. Galatians 3:27 says baptism means 'clothing yourself with Christ.' How does that image land for you — what would it actually look like to wear Christ as your identity in the everyday stuff of life?
3. Think about a time when your faith cost you something — a relationship, an opportunity, a reputation. How did you handle it, and what did you learn?
4. Acts 2 shows people getting baptised immediately after hearing the gospel. We often overthink big decisions of faith. Is there an area of your life where you know what you need to do, but you've been stalling?
5. Romans 6 describes baptism as dying to an old life and rising to a new one. What 'old life' patterns or identities are you still tempted to return to?
6. If you've already been baptised, what was that season of life like? Has the way you live since then matched the declaration you made?

Whether your kids are young or grown, your baptism story is worth sharing. This week, find a moment to tell your family what your faith journey has looked like — the real version. Let your household be a place where faith is spoken about openly and naturally.

1. Has your family ever talked openly about baptism — what it means, who has been baptised, and why? How did that conversation go, or why hasn't it happened yet?
2. Matthew 3 shows the Father publicly affirming Jesus at His baptism. How do you affirm and celebrate the faith milestones of your children or other family members?
3. Romans 6 talks about dying to the old life and living a new one. In your family, are there any 'old life' habits or dynamics that you'd love to leave behind and replace with something healthier?
4. How do you talk about faith naturally at home — not just at church, but around the dinner table, on the drive to sport, in the everyday moments?
5. If your children saw the way you live Monday to Saturday, would they see someone who has 'clothed themselves with Christ'? What does that look like practically as a parent or spouse?
6. Baptism is a community event — it matters who is in the room. How are you building a community of faith around your family, not just attending church as individuals?

Baptism reminds us that belonging to Christ means belonging to His people. This week, invest intentionally in your church community — not just attending, but connecting. Reach out to one person you'd like to know better.

1. Baptism is a public, communal act — it's meant to be witnessed. How does that challenge or encourage you in how you think about your faith as an individual?
2. Galatians 3:27 says you've clothed yourself with Christ. When you think about your identity — who you are, what you're worth, what you're for — how much of that comes from Christ versus how much comes from your relationship status, career, or social life?
3. Acts 2 shows a community forming immediately after baptism. How connected do you feel to your church community right now, and what would help you go deeper?
4. Is there an area of your life where you're living as if your faith is private — maybe in your dating life, your finances, or your friendships? What would it look like to bring faith into that space?
5. Have you ever felt pressure to 'get your life sorted' before taking a step of faith like baptism? Where do you think that pressure comes from?
6. What's one way you could use your current season of life — with all its freedom and flexibility — to invest more deeply in your faith and your church community?

Baptism is a public act of commitment — and men are often tempted to keep faith private, treating it as a personal matter rather than a defining identity. This week, consider one area of your life where you need to be more openly and actively the man of faith you declared yourself to be.

1. Men often keep their faith quiet — especially around other blokes. Why do you think that is, and how has that shown up in your own life?
2. Jesus' baptism was a public, defining moment that launched His public ministry. What defining moments of faith have you had, and are you living in the weight of them?
3. Romans 6 talks about dying to the old self. What does that look like practically for you — at work, at home, in the way you lead?
4. Galatians 3:27 says to clothe yourself with Christ. If the men in your life — your mates, your kids, your workmates — were to describe you, would 'follower of Jesus' be one of the first things they'd say?
5. What's the biggest gap between your private faith and your public life right now? What would it take to close that gap?
6. Who are you mentoring or investing in spiritually? Baptism leads to community — who in your world needs you to take a more active role in their faith journey?

Baptism declares that your identity is rooted in Christ — not in your roles, your productivity, or what others think of you. This week, spend some time reflecting on where you truly find your sense of worth and belonging, and bring that honestly before God.

1. When you think about who you are, what comes to mind first — your roles (mum, wife, friend, worker), or your identity in Christ? How does baptism speak into that?
2. Galatians 3:27 says we clothe ourselves with Christ. How does wearing Christ as your identity change the way you show up in your relationships and daily life?
3. Matthew 3 records the Father saying, 'This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.' Do you find it easy or hard to believe that God says something similar over you? Why?
4. Acts 2 shows community forming immediately around shared faith. How are you building and investing in meaningful relationships with other women who share your faith?
5. Is there an area of your life where you feel pressure to perform, prove yourself, or hide? How does the truth of baptism — that you've already been declared and claimed by God — speak into that?
6. Whether you were baptised recently or years ago, what has it looked like to actually live that out? What's one thing you'd want to do differently or more intentionally going forward?

You carry stories of faith that younger generations desperately need to hear. This week, consider who you could intentionally share your baptism story — or your broader faith journey — with. Your testimony is a gift, not just for yourself, but for the whole church.

1. Looking back over your years of following Jesus, what role did your baptism play in shaping your faith journey? How has the significance of it grown or changed for you over time?
2. Romans 6 describes baptism as dying to self and rising to new life. Across a long life of faith, what has that ongoing dying and rising looked like for you in different seasons?
3. Acts 2 shows baptism happening in the context of a Spirit-filled community. How has being part of a Spirit-filled church shaped you, and what do you treasure most about the community of faith you've been part of?
4. Matthew 3 shows God publicly affirming Jesus at His baptism. How have you experienced God's affirmation and faithfulness at key moments in your life, and how do those moments sustain you now?
5. What do you wish you had understood about baptism and the Christian life when you were younger? How could you pass that wisdom on to someone in a different season of life?
6. As you think about your legacy of faith, what do you most want the generations coming after you to know — about God, about faithful living, about what it means to belong to Jesus?