Baptism and the Lord’s Supper

Bible-In-Life Adult

Lesson 10
Winter 2025-26
By: RLD Editorial Team
February 08, 2026

Lesson Focus:

Baptism and Communion point to Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

Bible Basis:

Matthew 3:13–17; 28:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–29

Materials Needed:

Step 1:

None

Summary & Links:

Jesus models two important practices for Christians: baptism and Communion.

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Playlists:
Contemporary Worship Weekly
Echoes Worship Weekly
Traditional Worship Weekly

Study Resources:
Commentary: Dr. Thomas L. Constable’s Notes on Matthew 28
Article: Shara Drimalla and BibleProject Team, The Meaning of Baptism in the Bible: Understanding Baptism as a Biblical Design Pattern
Article: Shara Drimalla and BibleProject Team, Why Is the Lord’s Supper Significant in the Bible?: Meals as a Pattern in Scripture

Memory Verse:

¹⁹Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
—Matthew 28:19–20

Jesus models two important practices for Christians: baptism and Communion.

Materials Needed:

None

POINTING AT WHALES
If you happen to live near Dana Point, California, next week, you and someone special can go on a whale-watching cruise at sunset on Valentine’s Day. Dana Point, south of Los Angeles, is a popular venue for observing marine life. On a cruise in February, you have a good chance of spotting gray whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, and even the occasional orca. Year-round, you’re likely to see minke whales, several varieties of dolphins, seals, sea lions, and sea birds such as pelicans. Human lovebirds aboard the boat can enjoy complimentary chocolate treats, a non-alcoholic beverage, or glass of champagne—settling in together to watch for whale spouts as the sun goes down over the Pacific.

POINTING TO JESUS
The readings today are about two practices that point to Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. The Matthew reading discusses baptism. When John the Baptist is baptizing in the wilderness, John doesn’t want to baptize Jesus, whom he recognizes as God’s Messiah. But Jesus tells him to proceed. Then after His resurrection, Jesus asks followers to make disciples and to baptize. In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul tells of how Jesus gave His followers a special meal to remember Him. The bread represents His (soon-to-be) broken body, and the cup represents His (soon-to-be) shed blood. Together, the two practices of baptism and communion point to Christ.

Questions

What is your favorite wildlife-encounter story?
How do you like to celebrate Valentine’s Day?
Why did Jesus institute baptism and the Lord’s Supper for us?

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Bible-In-Life Adult