I Believe – The ChurchI Believe – The Church

What memories do you What memories do you have of the church? have of the church?

I believe in…I believe in… the holy Christian church, the holy Christian church,the communion of saints…the communion of saints…

1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle 1 Peter 1:1-2 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God's elect, of Jesus Christ, To God's elect,

strangers in the world, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and

Bithynia, Bithynia, 22 who have been who have been chosen according to the chosen according to the

foreknowledge of God the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, for obedience work of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by his blood: Grace and peace be his blood: Grace and peace be

yours in abundance. yours in abundance.

With what authority does With what authority does Peter speak to the Church?Peter speak to the Church?

Matthew 16:15-18 Matthew 16:15-18 "Who do you say I am?" "Who do you say I am?" 1616

Simon Peter answered, "You Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the are the Christ, the Son of the

living God." … living God." … 1818 And I tell And I tell you that you are Peter, and you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of church, and the gates of

Hades will not overcome it. Hades will not overcome it.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful light. light. 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of God; once you had not people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are But you are a chosen peoplea chosen people, a , a royal priesthood, a holy nation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful light. light. 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of God; once you had not people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, But you are a chosen people, a a royal priesthoodroyal priesthood, a holy nation, , a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful light. light. 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of God; once you had not people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, royal priesthood, a holy nationa holy nation, , a people belonging to God, that a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful light. light. 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of God; once you had not people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to Goda people belonging to God, that , that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful light. light. 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of God; once you had not people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, a people belonging to God, that that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful lightlight. . 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of God; once you had not people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

1 Peter 2:9-10 1 Peter 2:9-10 But you are a chosen people, a But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of you may declare the praises of

him who called you out of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful darkness into his wonderful light. light. 1010 Once you were not a Once you were not a people, but now you are the people, but now you are the

people of Godpeople of God; once you had not ; once you had not received mercy, but now you received mercy, but now you

have received mercy. have received mercy.

Build Your Kingdom HereBuild Your Kingdom Here

Unleash Your kingdom's pow'rUnleash Your kingdom's pow'rReaching the near and farReaching the near and farNo force of hell can stopNo force of hell can stop

Your beauty changing heartsYour beauty changing heartsYou made us for much more You made us for much more

than thisthan thisAwake the kingdom seed in usAwake the kingdom seed in usFill us with the strength and Fill us with the strength and

love of Christlove of ChristWe are Your ChurchWe are Your Church

We are the hope on earth We are the hope on earth

Build Your kingdom hereBuild Your kingdom hereLet the darkness fearLet the darkness fear

Show Your mighty handShow Your mighty handHeal our streets and landHeal our streets and landSet Your Church on fireSet Your Church on fire

Win this nation backWin this nation backChange the atmosphereChange the atmosphereBuild Your kingdom hereBuild Your kingdom here

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