1. Kairos - WCI The Church Name Lay Person

2. Kairos - WCI Reasons we withdraw from others Fear of what others will think Fear others will find out our weaknesses Memories of betrayed confidences Memories of old hurts Fear of being used by others Fear of loss of power, or control of turf The Church

3. Kairos - WCI Ways we build walls to hide behind Material possessions Physical superiority, threaten or intimidate others Faking it Being “the Know it all” By withdrawal - “the lone wolf” The Church

4. Kairos - WCI God’s answer for us God offers a relationship with Him God provided us with natural families God sent his Son so we can be part of the family of God Which is “The Church” The Church

5. Kairos - WCI What is the Church? A Christian community that responds to Jesus’ command to love one another (John 13:34-35) The Body of Christ – (1 Cor. 12:12-21) No one is excluded God’s people –Not buildings, creeds, denominations, nor organizations The Church

6. Kairos - WCI How can we BE the Church? God, through His Holy Spirit, changes us so we can trust others. The love of Jesus draws us together in a group. When we say we are the Church, we are talking about us connected as part of a community, the Body of Christ. The Church

7. Kairos - WCI WHO IS THE CHURCH? The Church WE ARE THE CHURCH!!!

8. Kairos - WCI God WILLS Community Jesus modeled life in community for us. Jesus taught us to pray Our Father, who art in heaven…. Not My Father. Jesus’ promise: “For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them.” The Church

9. Kairos - WCI Christian Life is Like a Cross Vertical relationship: between a Christian and God. Horizontal relationship: between a Christian and his brothers and sisters. There are no “Lone Rangers” in Christianity The Church

10. Kairos - WCI WHO IS THE CHURCH? The Church WE ARE THE CHURCH!!!