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EBC 3, 2, 1! – On Location in 2026! Leading to Worship Sunday, January 11, 2026 

Exciting things are happening at EBC as we head into the new year! We’ve got some great new additions coming your way, and we’d love for you to hear all about them directly from Dan and Pastor Nathan. Click the video to learn more and catch the vision for what’s ahead. 

 Reading: Matthew 3:13-17 

EBC focuses on bringing the Bible into our Everyday Lives, emphasizing God’s Everyday presence by finding connections in our physical world! This week, we consider how God puts us where he needs us; what we do from there depends on us! 

 Click here: Week 2, 2026 Video 

 Welcome to this week’s EBC 3,2,1! Three points, two questions, and one action step! 

 Three Points

 • Jesus’ baptism shows his deep solidarity with sinners. Even though he is without sin, he steps into the water to stand with humanity in all its need and brokenness.

 • The Father’s voice reveals that baptism is about identity given, not earned. Just as Jesus is named and claimed as the beloved Son, Christians receive a new identity grounded entirely in God’s grace.

 • The Spirit descending shows baptism as empowerment for vocation. In Luther’s view, baptism equips believers for daily service, calling them to live out their faith with courage, humility, and love for their neighbor. 

Two Questions

 • When you think about Jesus stepping into the water with sinners, what does that say about the kind of Savior he chooses to be? How does it feel to know that God names you and claims you before you’ve done anything to earn it? In what ways does remembering your baptism help you face moments when you feel unsure, unworthy, or overwhelmed?

 • Where do you see the Holy Spirit giving you strength or courage in your everyday life? How might your baptism shape the way you treat neighbors, friends, or family this week? What is one small, concrete way you can live out your calling to love your neighbor today? 

Action Step

 • A simple way to live this out is to pause each morning and remind yourself, “I am God’s beloved, and I am sent to love others today.” Let that identity shape one concrete choice—an act of kindness, patience, or courage—that reflects who and whose you are. 

Don’t like these questions? Do these verses say something different to you? Great! What is it?

And as always, you are encouraged to find a friend (or two or many) and take an EBC coffee break! Find 15-25 minutes somewhere in the week and share your faith. Have fun finding God this week in your Everyday Life!