1. WELCOME TO 12:13! Need to use the bathroom?
Ask one of the parent volunteers.
Need handouts from a previous week?
Need to borrow a pen?
Loan the parent volunteers a shoe and they will loan you a pen!
Need to talk with your friend?
Before or after class is OK, but not during.

2. Level 6: Core Convictions About THE CHURCH
FOOTHOLDS FOR MY FAITH
Level 6:
Core Convictions About THE CHURCH

3. STORY TIME…

4. DISCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF The Church
Big Idea
The most important work in the world is happening in and through the church!

5. DISCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF The Church
Biblical Truth
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God’s] own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.” (1 Peter 2:9)

6. DISCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF The Church
Basic Points
Speak Up!
Glory
Ephesians 1:11-12
Truth
1 Timothy 3:15
Ephesians 3:10
Matthew 16:18

7. DISCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF The Church
Basic Points
Speak In!
Care
Galatians 6:2
Growth
Ephesians 4:15-16

8. DISCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF The Church
Basic Points
Speak Out!
Mercy
Luke 6:35-36
Evangelism
Matthew 28:19

9. DISCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF The Church
Bottom Line
If the church is so important to God, it should be important to me!

10. Starting Point -- Revised 3/11/10
podium
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
Table for water/OJ
table
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
14 chairs
Table for coffee
(12 chairs)
Starting Point -- Revised 3/11/10