Prayer

Re-affirming our Faith

1. Read : 2^nd Samuel 7: 18-29, 1^st Kings 8:22-54,
1^st Chronicles 29: 10-19, Matthew 6: 5-13, Luke 18:1, Romans 8: 26&27, Jude 24&25
2. The Basics
     A. What is prayer?
     B. When do we pray?
     C. Where do we pray?
3. The process
     A. Where do we find the words?
     B. How do we pray?
     C. Who do we pray for?
     D. What do you pray for?
4. The Questions
     A. Will God hear our prayers?
     B. Does God answer prayers?
     C. How do we know?
The Challenge
     A. This week, pray for every single person on one of the following lists:
a. your face book friends list     d. the church directory
b. those on your cell phone        e. members of your club
c. your Christmas card list         f. members of your lodge
     B. What was it like to pray for all these people?
     C. Did you notice anything as a result of these prayers?

(an independent Study)

Week 8, Prayer

 

The answers for week 7 were all personal observations.

Service

Re-affirming our Faith

(an independent Study)

Week 7, Service

1. Read: 1^st John 3: 17-18 and John 13: 33-17
2. Serving
A.We are called to serve in word and deed. Which method do you feel most comfortable using?
B. How do you serve others?

3. Being served
A. What does it mean to be served?
B. Do you allow others to serve you?4. Together
A. How does your congregation work together in serving others?
B. What is your roll in this service?

5. Individually
A.  As Christians, we are called to serve others. Who do you serve?
B. How do you determine who you will serve?
　
　
　
　
　
　

　

Week 6, Worship / Why Church

　Answers

2.Tools
A.the  lectionary is a three year schedule of readings
B. using a lectionary helps people walk through the Bible without focusing in only one reading or concept.
C. the seasons of the church year: I. Advent, II. Christmas, III. Epiphany, IV. Lent V. Easter, VI Pentecost, VII. Ordinary Time
D. we observe the seasons to help us walk though the life of Christ
E. the colors and symbols of the seasons include: I. Advent, Purple, Candles wreaths II. Christmas, White, candles III. Epiphany, green, light, star, wise men IV. Lent Purple, lamb, V. Easter, White, lily empty cross, empty tomb VI Pentecost, red, dove, flame VII. Ordinary Time, green, crown
F. What are some other symbols of our faith? Various crosses, the fish

3. Worship
A. worship is the praising and glorifying of God
B. attending formal “church” services helps to strengthen the community and is a place to support one another in our faith journeys.worship is the praising and glorifying of God
C. Do we “worship” outside our churches? If so, where and how? (this is a personal observation)
D. What are the parts of meaningful worship? Are these the same for everyone? (this is a personal observation)

4. The Trinity
A. The Trinity is God in the form of the Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit..

B. How do you experience God the parent(Father)? God the Christ(Son)? and God(the Holy Spirit)?(this is a personal observation)