Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia
Speaker: Colin Badger Location: Lompoc Valley Ecclesia - Bible Study Weekend Date: 2006/03/18-19 Topic: Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia Class 1 - The Ecclesia as a Family and Home Class 2 - The Ecclesia as a Tabernacle and Temple Class 3 - The Ecclesia as a Flock with its Shepherds Class 4 - The Ecclesia as a Priesthood Class 5 - The Ecclesia as the Lord’s Bride Class 6 - The Ecclesia as Soldiers Class 7 - Exhortation - The Ecclesia as a Living Body Class 8 - Questions and Answers Session
Classes
Class 1: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 1 - The Ecclesia as a Family and Home
The class explores the concept of the Ecclesia as a family and home, emphasizing the importance of understanding different roles within the Ecclesia to foster unity and proper behavior. It draws on examples from both Old and New Testament to illustrate how perceiving oneself in various roles affects both thinking and conduct.
Class 2: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 2 - The Ecclesia as a Tabernacle and Temple
The class explores the roles of discipleship within the ecclesia, emphasizing the importance of balance and respect for God's design. It draws parallels between the ecclesia and the tabernacle and temple, highlighting the concept of believers as living stones in a spiritual house, and the impermanence of earthly existence.
Class 3: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 3 - The Ecclesia as a Flock with its Shepherds
The class explores the roles of discipleship within the Ecclesia, focusing on the metaphor of the Ecclesia as a flock with its shepherds. It emphasizes the importance of feeding and nurturing the flock, drawing from Old and New Testament passages to illustrate the responsibilities of both sheep and shepherds.
Class 4: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 4 - The Ecclesia as a Priesthood
The class explores the role of priesthood in the ecclesia, drawing parallels between the Old Testament's Levites and the New Testament's concept of a royal priesthood. It emphasizes the importance of discipleship, loyalty to God's covenant, and the willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of faith.
Class 5: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 5 - The Ecclesia as the Lord’s Bride
The class explores the ecclesia's role as Christ's bride, emphasizing the importance of unity, mutual understanding, and support among members. It draws parallels between the concept of priesthood and the relationship between Christ and his ecclesia, highlighting the need for empathy and compassion.
Class 6: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 6 - The Ecclesia as Soldiers
The class explores the role of disciples as soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ, drawing from Psalm 149 and other biblical passages. It emphasizes the spiritual aspect of this role, focusing on spiritual warfare and the need for balanced perspective in discipleship.
Class 7: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 7 - Exhortation - The Ecclesia as a Living Body
The class explores the ecclesia as a living body, emphasizing the roles of discipleship and unity within the ecclesia. It draws parallels from the Old Testament, particularly the concept of the body of Moses, to illustrate how the ecclesia is the body of Christ, emphasizing oneness and mutual care among members.
Class 8: Colin Badger - Roles of Discipleship in the Ecclesia - Class 8 - Questions and Answers Session
The class covers questions and answers about missionary work, ecclesial life, and outreach methods. It includes personal experiences of missionary work in South America and the Caribbean, challenges of integrating former prisoners into ecclesias, and various outreach strategies.