Slide 2: sickness health, death life
Ezekiel 37:1-14 & John 11:1-45
Slide 3: Ezekiel 37:1-14
God asks a question to Ezekiel
Son of man, can these bones live?
Slide 4: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Ezekiel responds
Sovereign LORD, you alone know
Slide 5: Ezekiel 37:1-14
Slide 6: John 11:1-45
Day Messenger journeys Jesus tarries Jesus journeys Lazarus’ death Lazarus’ interment 1 1 234 2 12 0 1234 6
12
Slide 7: John 11:1-45 Martha’s faith: Jesus could have
healed my brother God will give whatever Jesus asks
Slide 8: John 11:1-45 People’s faith:
Couldn’t Jesus have kept Lazarus from dying?
Slide 9: John 11:1-45
Jesus had greater plans than just healing Lazarus
Slide 10: sickness health, death life
Application? Personal Spiritual Congregational
Slide 11: Our prayer is that every congregation become a healthy missional church
Slide 12: By healthy we mean pursuing Christ. By missional we mean pursuing Christ’s priorities in the world.
Slide 13: Healthy Missional Churches
• Centrality of the word of God • Life-transforming walk with Jesus • Intentional evangelism • Transforming communities through compassion, mercy & justice • Global perspective and engagement
Slide 14: Healthy Missional Churches
• Compelling Christian community • Heartfelt worship • Sacrificial and generous living • Culture of godly leadership • Fruitful leadership structures
Slide 15: Four Types of Established Churches
Slide 16: sickness health, death life
Application? Personal Spiritual Congregational
