Week 12: "What is the Church?"

In Week 12 of the "Profoundly Christian, Distinctly Methodist" series, we dive into three foundational questions from the catechism (Questions 27–29):

• Do we believe in the church?
• What constitutes the true church?
• What is the church?

Using powerful passages such as John 10, 1 Corinthians 12, Ephesians 4–5, 1 Peter 2, Revelation 5, and Acts 2:42–47, the group explores:

• The church as the universal body of Christ — Jews and Gentiles, all nations, tribes, and tongues called together by the Good Shepherd
• The church is people, not a building or a membership roll
• Why holiness, obedience, humility, and submission to Christ are the true marks of the church
• The danger of clanishness, self-righteousness, and confusing institutional membership with genuine discipleship
• How the early church in Acts lived in radical community, devotion to the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread, and prayer
• Practical discussions on membership, active vs. inactive believers, welcoming newcomers, and why God (not us) builds His church

This session is filled with honest conversation, laughter, personal stories, and a passionate call to live out what it truly means to be the church today — a called, redeemed, obedient, and welcoming people who reflect the love of Jesus to the world.

Perfect for anyone exploring Wesleyan theology, the Global Methodist Church, or simply wanting a fresh, biblical understanding of “the church” in 2025.