Chapter 6

Questions to Consider

1. What is the difference between “the church” and your local congregation?
2. What is the difference between “the church” and a denomination?
3. How is being a member of a “church” different than being a member of a local “club”?
4. How well do you know other members of your congregation? How well do you think church members should know each other?
5. What is the least Christian thing you have seen a church do? What is the most Christian thing you have seen a church do?
6. How do the authors describe the kingdom of God? Where have you seen the kingdom of God in action?
7. How much should Christians be involved in politics? How much should any church be involved in politics?
8. What moves you to tears about what is wrong in society?
9. Does worship help you refocus your own life? What parts of your church’s worship service are most meaningful to you?
10. What does the Lord’s Supper (the Eucharist) mean to you? What do you think about when participating in this part of worship? How would you explain what you experience?