Foundations of the Faith T.E.A.M. Discipleship Seminar by Nigel Cross Foundations of the Faith, Session I, Slide #1

Foundations of the FaithFoundations of the Faith

T.E.A.M. Discipleship SeminarT.E.A.M. Discipleship Seminarby Nigel Crossby Nigel Cross

Foundations of the Faith, Session I, Slide #1

God’sGod’s StoryStory

Session ISession I


SessionsSessions

• God’sGod’s StoryStory• God’sGod’s CharacterCharacter• God’sGod’s WordWord• God’sGod’s CreatedCreated ImageImage• God’sGod’s OppositionOpposition• God’sGod’s GraceGrace• God’sGod’s MissionMission• God’sGod’s VictoryVictory

FoundationsFoundations / Cornerstone/ Cornerstone

•ManyMany foundations;foundations;•ONEONE Cornerstone … JesusCornerstone … Jesus““So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you

are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God's household, having been built on the foundation of the household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the

corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord.” together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord.”

Ephesians 2:19-21”Ephesians 2:19-21”


Why Study Theology?Why Study Theology?

• ‘‘Theo’ – ‘God’Theo’ – ‘God’• ‘‘Logy’ – ‘the study of’Logy’ – ‘the study of’• Theology – ‘the study of God’Theology – ‘the study of God’


Exodus 3Exodus 3


Christ the CenterChrist the Center

• ‘‘There are only two ways possible of There are only two ways possible of encountering Jesus: man must die or he must encountering Jesus: man must die or he must put Jesus to death.’put Jesus to death.’

Dietrich Dietrich BonhoefferBonhoeffer


ActivityActivity

• Think through the events in the Bible.Think through the events in the Bible.

• List 10 incidence that you think are the List 10 incidence that you think are the most important in being able to tell most important in being able to tell God’s story.God’s story.

• Share your list with members of your Share your list with members of your small group.small group.


In the beginning . . .In the beginning . . .


The FallThe Fall


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The FloodThe Flood


Tower of BabelTower of Babel


Into EgyptInto Egypt


Into CanaanInto Canaan



RebuildingRebuilding LifeLife

JesusJesus


Anno DominiAnno Domini


The EschatonThe Eschaton


Who is this God?Who is this God?

• ‘‘The God of the Scriptures is not a God The God of the Scriptures is not a God defined by abstract thought but the God who defined by abstract thought but the God who defines himself through personal encounter defines himself through personal encounter … The purpose of revelation is to produce a … The purpose of revelation is to produce a response, until it becomes revelation for the response, until it becomes revelation for the person it has not had its effect.’person it has not had its effect.’

PaulPaul JewettJewett


Closing ActivityClosing Activity

Share God’s story with your neighbor, Share God’s story with your neighbor, practicing a simple presentation practicing a simple presentation

of what we believe.of what we believe.


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Foundations of the Faith T.E.A.M. Discipleship Seminar by Nigel Cross Foundations of the Faith, Session I, Slide #1