07092014 chapel a encountering god 1
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The document discusses three main topics for a church: knowing God through spiritual growth, being a supportive community for each other, and welcoming children as important members of the congregation.
07092014 chapel a encountering god 1
- 2. Knowing God Being Community in the Community Being a Child-Friendly Church
Editor's Notes
- The metaphor of mending nets speaks of the things we need to do, in order to do the things were made to do
- Christian Schwarz outlines 9 styles of spirituality. The first is Enthusiastic celebrating the power of God in our lives through the work of the Holy Spirit
- Scripture-centred applying the Word of God in our lives through practical study of the Bible
- Rational Understanding the nature of God through study, thought and reflection
- Doctrinal Thinking rightly about God by seeking the truth
- Evangelistic Sharing the Grace of God with others as a way of knowing God more deeply
- Mystical resting in the presence of God
- Sensory Enjoying the works of God by appreciating beauty and creation
- Ascetic shaping our lives for God as we learn disciplines that bring us close to God.
- Sacramental expressing the incarnation of God through ritual, sacrament and liturgy