Week 8: Chapter 7 — Supernatural Church

1.Chan describes what he calls a 'supernatural church' — a community that cannot be explained apart from the work of the Holy Spirit, where unity, love, giftedness, and bold witness go beyond what human effort or organizational skill can produce. Have you ever experienced a community like that, even briefly? What made it different?

2.1 Corinthians 12 describes the church as a body where the Spirit distributes gifts as He sees fit — not for personal prestige but for the common good. How does your church community actually function in terms of shared giftedness? Are most people functioning as active, Spirit-gifted members or as passive consumers?

3.Chan argues that the 'attractional' model of church — where the goal is to attract outsiders with excellence, entertainment, and programs — can actually replace rather than display the Spirit's work. Do you agree? What would a church look like that relied more on the Spirit's power than on production quality?