Presence: Corporate Worship
and Small-Group Communities
September
29, 2016
Opening Question: How
did everyone do with their prayer time?
Scripture: John 15:12
Day 1: There is no Solo Christianity
What do you do
as a Solo Christian that is affirmed as a Corporate Christian?
There are times when we worship to
affirm the faith that we hold, but there are other times when I come to worship
so that the faith the church affirms can hold me.
Day 2: Preparing for Worship
What does the
phrase – to be present – mean to you?
Day 3: What is Worship? How
Do We Worship as United Methodists?
What worship
is – Liturgy (the words we say) &
Basic Order of Worship (how we say them)
Day 4: The Sacraments of
Baptism and Communion
Baptism: 1. Marks our entry in the body of Christ
2. Affirms our connection with each other
3. Symbolizes the Grace of God
that cleanses us from sin.
This is a life-long
process for United Methodists
4. Gives us an identity as
Children of God
5. Symbolizes dying with Christ
and being raised to new life with him.
This is a life-long
process for United Methodists
Communion: 1.
Commemorates Jesus’ Last Meal with his disciples
3. Reminds us to
remember Jesus’ death for us.
4. Confirms our
continuing connection to God
5. Confirms oGod’s promise that he will sustain
us in our walk with God.
6. Nourishes us as we
remember our sin, during confession, and then we accept God’s grace and forgiveness
when we take the bread and cup.
Day 5: Discipleship Changes
as You Grow: Our different relationships with God.
Strangers –
Acquaintances – Friends – Good Friends – Intimate Friendship.
In this
chapter is also included Wesley’s 22 questions that he felt that every
Christian should ask themselves to evaluate where they were on their spiritual
journey and how they could get better.
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