4. G畉n Th畉p T畛 H董n (TC#108) 3. J e-sus, keep me near the cross, There a pre-cious foun-tain Free to all a heal-ing stream Flows from Cal-vary's moun-tain. In the cross, in the cross, Be my glo-ry ev-er; Till my rap-tured soul shall find Rest be-yond the riv-er.
5. G畉n Th畉p T畛 H董n (TC#108) 4. Near the cross I'll watch and wait, Hop-ing, trust-ing ev-er, Till I reach the gold-en strand Just be-yond the riv-er. In the cross, in the cross, Be my glo-ry ev-er; Till my rap-tured soul shall find Rest be-yond the riv-er.
9. Eph 3:1-13 What that mystery IS NOT: About salvation (Gen 3:15) About the Spirit (Joel 2:28-29) What that mystery IS (v.6): Outsiders receive the same inheritance Outsiders belong to the same body Outsiders hold the same promise
10. Eph 3:1-13 How the MYSTERY is UNVEILED: Through the apostles and prophets (v.5) Through the apostle Paul (v.8) Through the CHURCH! (v.10)
11. Matthew 16:18-19 God established the church God protects the church God UNVEILS the SECRET through the church
12. The church is built to do the best of things in the worst of time! Todays challenge = CHANGES 2 options: Struggle to survive Accept the challenge & move forward
13. 8 ways to help a church thrive: Guided by a theology that motivates us to serve God Filled with people of the Book Minister as Jesus ministers Embrace changes Emotionalize the Gospel Keep hope alive Commit Pray