METHODIST HISTORY
Who is the founder of the Methodist movement?
John Wesley
Name the 4 Books of the Bible that tell the life and ministry of Jesus?
The Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
What is the name of the holy season leading up to Christmas?
Advent ("coming, arrival")
What time are the 3 worship services at FUMC?
8:30, 9:45, 11am
Where did John Wesley go on his first missionary journey?
Savannah, GA
What Biblical event is known as “The Fall?”
Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit bringing sin into the world
Name 2 miracles of Jesus
Water to Wine, Walking on Water, Sight to the Blind, Healing the Paralytic, Healing the Lepers, Feeding the 5000, Lots of Fish in the Boat, Casting out Demons, Raising people from the dead, Calming the Storm, Fig Tree to Wither, RISING FROM THE DEAD
What are the two sacraments recognized in the United Methodist Church?
Baptism, Communion
(Catholic sacraments also include confirmation, reconciliation/confession, anointing the sick, holy orders/vocation, marriage)
Who are the 4 pastors at FUMC Baton Rouge?
Brady Whitton
Kale Wetekamm
Don Cottril
Kip Shuford
Methodists branched off from which denomination?
The Anglican (Episcopalian) church
Who are the people in the Old Testament that were known as "Messengers of God"?
The Prophets
Name the 3 persons of the Holy Trinity
God (Father)
Jesus (Son)
Holy Spirit
Through Confirmation, what are you confirming?
The vows of our baptisms, acceptance of God's grace in our lives, Jesus as our savior.
What is the mission of FUMC?
to make disciples of Jesus christ for the transformation of the world.
What was John Wesley's goal?
To spread scriptural holiness throughout the land
Which 2 books can be found right in the middle of the Bible?
Psalms and Proverbs
Why did Jesus come to earth?
to redeem us and restore our place with God!
(God was pleased to dwell in him, and through him to reconcile all things to Himself... making peace through his blood, shed on a cross. Colossians 1:19-20)
Name one of the Means of Grace, by which we draw nearer to God
Worship, Prayer, Scripture, Service (works of mercy), Fasting, Conferencing (meet regularly with a faith group)
When was FUMC founded?
1834
How did the Methodist Church get its name?
John Wesley METHODICALLY followed certain practices that lead to the formation of the Methodist Church.
Who was Jesus' cousin? (hint- lept in mother's womb)
John the Baptist
Jesus said, "I have come that they might have life, and have it _____"
to the full/abundantly
(John 10:10)
The church is not the building, the church is _________
The people! YOU are the body of Christ!
(You are the body of Christ and each one of you is part of it. 1 Corinthians 12:27)
What is the way we measure our growth as disciples at FUMCBR?
Love3: growing in love of God, love of others, and love of ourselves
(Matthew 22:36-40 Jesus Greatest Commandment)