The Holy Catholic Church

For Meditation

If we’ve learned anything about church in the past couple of weeks, we’ve learned that church isn’t just about where we meet, how we meet, or what we do when we meet: it’s about so much more.  I think so often we miss the sheer beauty of the Church – we’re distracted by her faults, her imperfections, and by what the world says about her. It’s like the Church has some self-esteem issues!

This week we’ll explore “the holy catholic church” and dig deep into what it really means to be the Church of God. 

The Church is established by Jesus, held together by Jesus, and will reign with Jesus at the end of all things – it’s my prayer that we would be able to understand this in increasing measure!

One thought for reflection: how would the world be different if the Church saw itself as a divinely and intentionally crafted treasure?

Ephesians 1:15–23

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking
that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. That power is the same as the mighty strength 20 he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, 21 far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is invoked, not only in the present age but also in the one to come. 22 And God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, 23 which is his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way.

Play along from home this week!

We’ve created parts for band and orchestral instruments, so you can play along to some of our worship songs this week! Find the parts here.