What do we mean by ‘church’?

St Paul’s Cathedral

St David’s Cathedral

St Denys Church

What do we mean by ‘church’?

“I will build my church”

Matthew 16:18

Church = people – not the steeple!

Church – a place for LOVE

Loving God

“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and

with all your mind”

Luke 10:27

Church – a place for LOVE

Loving others

“Love your neighbour as

yourself”

Luke 10:27

Church – a place for LIFE

I have come that they may have life, and have it

to the full

John 10:10

Church – a place for LIFE

He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will

no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ,

who died and was raised for them

2 Corinthians 5:15

Church – a place for LEARNING

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach

us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in

our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and

teaches us to do what is right

Church – a place for LEARNING

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