Publisher's Synopsis
The Creature of the Word: The Jesus-Centered Church DVD Discussion Guide supplements the book Creature of the Word by introducing and expanding on the book's content. It also provides a discussion guide for participants and small groups. The DVD includes four video sessions, each approximately 30 minutes long.
Creature of the Word examines the rich, scripture-based beauty of a gospel-centered church and then clearly provides practical steps toward forming a gospel-centered church. Authors Matt Chandler, Eric Geiger, and Josh Patterson write what will become a centering discussion piece for those whose goal is to be part of a church that has its theology, culture, and practice completely saturated in the gospel.
The Reformers viewed the gospel as not merely one thing among many in the life of a church but rather the means by which the church exists. When the gospel is rightly declared and applied to God's people, the church becomes "a creature of the Word." She understands, embraces, and lives out the reality of Christ's birth, life, death, and resurrection in more than her doctrinal statement. The gospel impacts all the church is and does.
Features of the DVD Discussion Guide include:
- DVD Discussion Guide includes 1 DVD and 1 CD-ROM with discussion starter content and viewer guides
- 4 group sessions, each approximately 30 minutes
- Each session includes a presentation by one of the authors on topics such as worship, community, missions, leadership, and more, followed by a round-table conversation with all of the authors
- Offers opportunities for group discussion among people with different perspectives of ministry, which inspires more and better ideas than one person working alone
