Exploring The Marriage Between Christ and the Church

Description

This paper seeks to focus upon the role of the church as the bride of Christ through in depth study of scripture and its proper interpretation, through the study of church congregation, and through analyzing the level of involvement the church has in the community.
alex.perry05
Mind Map by alex.perry05, updated more than 1 year ago
alex.perry05
Created by alex.perry05 over 8 years ago
21
0

Resource summary

Exploring The Marriage Between Christ and the Church
  1. 1. Loving the 21st century church unconditionally
    1. The Church is not always willing to be itself in the world.
      1. The congregation is filled with people that want to know more about God.
        1. The essentials for church are simple.
          1. The church seeks convenience and comfort.
          2. 4. Leading the 21st century church as a true shepherd
            1. Leading the church to be merciful.
              1. Leading the church "beside still waters."
                1. Leading the church through "the valley of the shadow of death."
                  1. Leading the church through "the presence of its enemies"
                  2. 3. Energizing the 21st century church to action
                    1. Art illustration of the church in action.
                      1. mini sermon titled: "Go To The Light Of Christ!" (Matt 4:16)
                        1. Song titled "When The Saints Go To Worship"
                          1. Picture of church diversity. (Acts 5)
                          2. 2. Connecting the 21st century church to today's world.
                            1. The church has been sent as lambs among wolves.
                              1. The exodus from Egyptian bondage has mental significance for the church of today.
                                1. Endure the difficulty of being a church in a dark world. (Jeremiah 29:5)
                                  1. Is the church an organization or an organism? John 2:15
                                  Show full summary Hide full summary

                                  Similar

                                  Applied Ecclesiology Project
                                  Caleb Strickland
                                  The Norman Conquest 1066-1087
                                  adam.melling
                                  Nazi Germany 1933-39
                                  c7jeremy
                                  Tudors: Chapter 1- Political and social role of the church
                                  Amy Le Grys
                                  Religious Studies: Christianity and Relationships
                                  hannah.moore
                                  Applied Ecclesiology Project
                                  Drew Clausing
                                  Religion and Sport
                                  amy.laithwaite
                                  Unit 8 - Rights and responsibilities
                                  alice kincade
                                  SMBC Evangelism Program
                                  bkpearson
                                  Socio-Cultural Influences on the Development of Rational Recreation
                                  Wesley Spearman
                                  Early English Middle Age Medicine
                                  First Name