1. CH 1: A Community of Disciples

2. Journal WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST MEMORY OF “CHURCH”? Who was involved?
How did you feel?

3. Prayer Journal
Why did Jesus establish His Church?

4. 1 Corr1inthians 12: 12-31 Read together and act out parts.
What happens to your body when one part is injured?
Why do you need so many parts of the body?

5. Christ is the HEAD of the Church;
We are its members
ONE BODY

6. The Bride of Christ

7. A bride and groom are:
Faithful
Fruitful
Total
True
Unitive

8. Temple of the Holy Spirit
Church is the TEMPLE
Our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit
Jesus is the corner stone
We are the living stones of the Temple

9. The Sheepfold (John 10:1-16)
Jesus is the Good Shepherd
His kingdom is the sheepfold
He lays his life down for his sheep

10. The Vine and the Branches
What happens to a branch after you cut it from the vine?
Jesus is the VINE. We are the branches
Through Jesus, the vine, we live and grow
Healthy branches grow and bear fruit

11. Leaven (Matt. 13:33) Yeast – makes dough rise Moves slowly but surely
WE are the leaven and Jesus spreads his Kingdom through us
Jesus exaggerates “three measures of wheat flour” – enough to feed 100 people!

12. Mary – BEST image of the Church
First disciple who followed Jesus
Mother of Jesus – Mother of the Mystical Body of Christ
John 19:27: “Behold, your mother.” Jesus gave Mary to the Church at the foot of the cross
Perfect follower – our model:
HUMILITY
OBEDIENCE
LOVE
COMPASSION

13. Holy Spirit: Sanctifier
Breath of God (inspire)
The HOLY SPIRIT shapes and guides the Church today
Builds, animates, and sanctifies the Church
SANCTIFY – (glossary) – to make holy, set apart

14. Holy Spirit is the DIVINE presence