February Adult Meeting - Profession of Faith
A series of discussions surrounding the teachings of Jesus Christ, focusing on passages from Matthew and exploring themes of judgment, compassion, and salvation. Participants are encouraged to reflect on their faith and the actions that reflect Christ's teachings in their daily lives.
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Agenda Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 2
When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne, and all the nations will be assembled before him. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats (Matt. 25:31-32). Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 3
Opening Questions What event is Jesus describing in Matt. 25:31-32? 4 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Opening Questions Who or what did Jesus mean by all the nations ? 5 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Opening Questions Who will inherit the Kingdom of God and why? 6 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Opening Questions How does the King respond when the people do not understand? 7 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Opening Questions How should we respond to what Jesus tells us here? 8 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Whenever we see someone hungry, thirsty, lonely, or needy, we must respond to that person as if he were Christ. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 9
Death and Resurrection: Christ our Savior Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 10
Christ Himself will be the Judge. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 11
Jesus Death and Descent to Hell Jesus bears the weight of our sin on Himself. When He died, His body hung on the Cross, but His soul went to the realm of the dead. The Gospel was preached to the dead to free them from exile. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 12
The Paschal Mystery Jesus truly died and truly rose. The Resurrection is the crowning truth of our Faith. His death and Resurrection is called the Paschal Mystery. By Baptism, we enter into this Paschal Mystery Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 13
Ascension: Christ our Intercessor Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 14
Jesus sits at the right hand of His Father. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 15
Christ intercedes for us to the Father Christ pleads for us before the throne of God. We can share in Christ s work of praying to God for others. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 16
Christ will come again Jesus will come again in glory and power. Until that time, we wait, trust, and obey. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 17
Christ, Our Judge Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 18
The Two Judgments The particular judgment The Last Judgment Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 19
At the Last Judgment, Gods entire plan will be revealed. Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 20
Where can you see this work of art? How long did it take Michelangelo to complete it? 21 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
What event is this painting portraying? 22 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Who is the central figure in this masterpiece? What does He seem to be doing with His hands? 23 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Is it possible to understand some truth about this painting even without knowing who all the people are, or what exactly is happening in every part of the painting? If so, what is that truth? Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 24
This fresco is on the altar wall of the Sistine Chapel. It is huge - 44 by 39 feet, or almost four stories tall. Imagine yourself viewing it in real life, amid the incense, candles, and softly murmured prayers in the chapel. How do you think the scale of the work of art would affect you? Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 25
The walls and ceiling of the Sistine Chapel are almost entirely covered in beautiful frescoes. You have to crane your neck to see all of them, and even use binoculars to see all the details. They took many years to complete at great expense. Why would the Church go through all that trouble? 26 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Try to look for and recognize some familiar figures. How do they add to the meaning of this work? Exploring the Profession of Faith, February 27
Key Points in Our Readings This Month Jesus descended into hell to open the way to Heaven for the just who had died before Him. Jesus rose from the dead. The Paschal Mystery is the Passion, death, and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Salvation is a process that begins with Baptism and continues throughout our lives. 28 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Key Points in Our Readings This Month Jesus made it possible for us to go to Heaven by paying the eternal price of sin. Jesus ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. 29 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
Key Points in Our Readings This Month Since Christ s Ascension, the world has been in the last days. The Church will pass through a final trial before the triumph of Christ s Kingdom comes. Jesus will judge our lives on the basis of how we treated the poor and needy. 30 Exploring the Profession of Faith, February
