The Church and its Saints

The holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,

Holy Church

set apart - not perfectly good in action

set apart for Action. The mission of the church is the

Catholic Church

Unity is the emphasis of universality here. staying united is important but it must be around Jesus!

The decapitated view of the church = we focus to much on either the body or the head. We can’t be Christians without the church but likewise we cant be the church without having Jesus and his gospel as our head.

get to the idea that we must care for one another first, then we can care for those outside the church second! 1 Timothy 5:8 “And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” and Galatians 6:10 “So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.”

Communing Church

Is this referencing the communion of saint in local churches a la Acts 2 or is it in reference to Hebrews as the great cloud of witnesses? If the former, then ill take this to discuss the practices of the church as they communion with one another. If the later, then ill take this to discuss the benefits of being part of the history of Gods plan of redemption (you are not alone).

most of the history of the church, they didn't have the option to not belong and still survive and thrive. This is one thing affluence robs of us.

What are some specific examples of ways NA people care share life with the other people in this room?

Questions:

Who is the Church? Does this involve liberal churches? Does this involve Catholics? Does this involve Mormons?

How should we talk about the Church and Isreal? Are we Covenant theologians in this way? Specifically, have we inherited the mission of Isreal in the OT?

is the communion of saint a universal thing or a specific practice of the local church?

I am a stranger in the church but you and i share so much as members of Christs church

Christianity is the only major religion without a major global hub

purpose of the church = blessing the nations

Joe:

What the church is = main idea

1. The church is about unity

the church as body, we don’t go separate direction but are in unity.

2. The church is about community

Hebrew 12 cloud of witnesses and those around us. we know people but are connected to very few - church as Family. when God becomes our father, the church becomes our brothers and sisters.

3. (holiness)? where/how

Brian

we should cover the indestructibility of the church and the confidence we can have in it.

be the church, don’t just attend the church

Holiness = called out, made holy, becoming holy

sticking to the creed is because this is what unifies us - one faith, one baptism, one Lord Eph 4:5

Blake

Phil 2

Start explaining the words

Holy

Catholic =

Saints = all of Gods People

Preach Communion.

We are the kind of community that nourishes and gives life

Resist Rivalry

Pursue Unity (Phil 2:2)

Cultivate Humility