Christian Life Program Talk 10 – GROWING IN THE SPIRIT

The Wheel – The Christian Life The daily Christian life Jesus Christ Means to put our life in contact with Christ February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit THE TOOLS (Spokes in the wheel) Prayer Study Service Fellowship Sacraments (for Catholics) February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit 1st Tool: Prayer 3 Important Principles: Faithful Led by the Holy Spirit Centered on a relationship with Jesus The intercession of Blessed Virgin Mary February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit 2nd Tool: Study Definition: A deliberate, focused exercise of the intellect (not primarily a scholarly or academic endeavour) for a wider process of understanding more about God. February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

Three Ways to Learn More About God Bible Spiritual reading Teachings and preachings February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit 3rd Tool: Service Not just for personal development but to serve others Take on a mentality of service Service helps us grow February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit Ways We Can Serve By the way we live By performing basic responsibilities God has given us Serving others in day-to-day life Sharing our faith with others Making our time, talent and treasure available for God’s work February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit 4th Tool: Fellowship Refers to almost everything Christians do together: We need the support of others We need to do things together. February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

Some Ways to Experience Christian Fellowship Worship in liturgies, prayer meetings, conferences Coming together for teaching and formation Serving together Social gatherings February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit 5th Tool: Sacraments Sacraments: main channels of God’s grace in our lives. Frequent confession and communion February, 2012 CLP Talk 10 - Growing in the Spirit

Christian Life Program Talk 10 – GROWING IN THE SPIRIT