“I Thank My God”

”Parting is such sweet sorrow”

Here lies Ezekiel Aikle Age 102 The Good Die Young

Anna Wallace The children of Israel wanted bread And the Lord sent them manna; Mr. Wallace wanted a wife, And the devil sent him Anna.

I put my wife beneath this stone For her sweet rest and for my own.

Here lies the body of Aunt Hannah Proctor Who never took time to call the Doctor: She couldn't stay, She had to go Praise God from whom all blessings flow.

“Gone but Not Forgiven”

Sacred to the memory of My husband, John Barnes Who died January 3, His comely young widow, aged 23, has many qualifications of a good wife, and yearns to be comforted.

Cold is my bed, but oh, I love it, For colder are my friends above it.

I told you I was sick!

Here lies a blessed man who tasted the love of God and of God’s people Here lies a blessed man who tasted the love of God and of God’s people

Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church

1. Remind yourself to be thankful to God for God’s people

Philippians 1:3-8 3 I thank my God every time I remember you.

“My life would not be as rich if _____________ wasn’t in it.”

1.Remind yourself to be thankful to God for God’s people

2.Rejoice in those who partner with you.

Philippians 1:3-8 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now…

To introduce people to Jesus Christ and to help them become fully devoted followers of him. Ebenezer Bible Fellowship Church

“My life would not be as rich if ________________ wasn’t partnering with me.”

1.Remind yourself to be thankful to God for God’s people 2.Rejoice in those who partner with you. 3.Remember, we are all a work in progress

… 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

"God is not like men... men conduct experiments but God carries out a plan" William Hendricksen

1.Remind yourself to be thankful to God for God’s people 2.Rejoice in those who partner with you. 3.Remember, we are all a work in progress 4.Remind yourself often about God’s common grace.

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart; for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me.

8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus. The Result

“Why can't we get all the people together that we really like and then just stay together? I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.”