WHAT ABOUT THE CHURCH?

WHAT ABOUT THE CHURCH?
Introduction初步
*People often think that the church is just a building.
•人经常认为教会是一个建筑物 •
*People often think that the church is just for priests and nuns.
•人经常认为教会是给牧师 •
*People often think that the church is just a service on Sundays.
•人经常认为教会只是给主日崇拜而已
People are often wrong!

SO,WHAT IS THE CHURCH ALL ABOUT?

1.The People of God神的子民
Baptism is the visible mark of being a member of the church.
洗礼是归入教会的外在标记.
2.The Family of God神的家
God is our Father神是我们的父
Jesus prayed that we would all be unified. We are brothers and sisters and we relate to God and to one another in the church.

耶稣祈求我们能够合而为一. 我们是弟兄姐妹, 与神和教会里的人彼此相交.
3.神的圣殿The Holy Temple
A temple made of people: us!
圣殿是由人组成的:就是我们 !
The Holy Spirit lives in this special temple. 圣灵住在这所特别的圣殿中.
4.The Bride ofChrist基督的新娘
Jesus loves His church like a groom loves his bride.
耶稣爱祂的教会, 如同新郎爱新娘一样.
We, the church, should respond to Jesus living holy lives, worshipping Him, and telling others about Him.

作为教会, 我们应该回应耶稣, 活出圣洁的生命, 敬拜祂, 和别人分享祂
SO...

•*The church is about people.

•*People working together;

•*People in relationship with Jesus;

•**People looking after one another;

•*People serving and sharing good news with others.