Field (Vineyard) – God is SUPREME BEING expecting something from us. CREATION OF THE WORLD 4. The Church as the Spouse of 1st Day – night & day Christ 2nd Day – sky & sea 3rd Day – land & vegetation SIGN OF THE CROSS 4th Day – star, sun, & moon 1. To express our faith that Jesus died on 5th Day – sea creatures & birds the cross for our salvation. 6th Day – animals & humans 2. To remind ourselves that by the cross 7th Day – rest it it’s a symbol of our sins.
ADAM AND EVE IN THE GARDEN OF 3 ELEMENTS
EDEN - BIBLE STORY God Father, Son, and Holy Spirit One day Satan came disguised Holy Trinity as a snake and spoke to Eve, Holy Spirit: guide; conscience convincing her to eat the fruit from the tree of good and evil. Eve told the TEMPTATION serpent that God said they should not Is not a sin. eat it and they would die if they did, Face of Temptation: weaknesses and but Satan tempted Eve to eat saying happiness that she would become like God if she did. Eve believed the lie and took MATTHEW 9:9 a bite of the fruit. She then gave some Jesus said to him “follow me” and he to Adam for him to eat. Adam and got up and followed him. [Focus and Eve, now knowing that they had Attention] sinned, immediately felt ashamed and tried to hide from God. DISCIPLESHIP Focused on Jesus THE CHURCH Roman Catholic Jesus St. Peter CHARACTERISTICS OF A DISCIPLE Pentecost – birth of the Catholic 1. Focus on what is good and forget Church what is bad and evil. Tongue of Fire – from fear to courage 2. Doing what is good and right all Church came from the Latin word the time. “ecclesia” meaning “to call out” 3. Possess a pure heart. Mission of the Church – to call out those outside of the church LIE = Unfaithfulness
Symbols/Illustrations of the Church: HISTERICAL – HISTORICAL
1. The Church as a Sheepfold – Church Leaders: Shepherd; HOW FAITH IS MEASURED They protect the sheep; Us: When nobody sees you. Sheep. 2. The Church as a Building of God FOCUS OF DISCIPLESHIP MANISFESTED BY JESUS 1. Prophet – saying what is good and what is right. 2. Priest – healing. 3. King – serving.