We exist to bring glory to God by making disciples through
gospel-centered worship, gospel-centered community, and gospel-centered service.
It's ALL about Jesus
We exist to bring glory to God by making disciples through
gospel-centered worship, gospel-centered community, and gospel-centered service.
WORSHIP
Life consists of constant worship. Every thought, word, desire and deed involves the ascribing of worth and value—glory. Each attitude, affection and activity is an expression of our allegiance, whether to our Creator or His creation. God alone is worthy of our worship. Worship is related to every area of our lives. We are called to eat, drink, speak, think and work to the glory of God
(1 Corinthians 10:31). Worship cannot be narrowed down to a particular time and place as if God does not claim authority over certain aspects of our lives. There are no neutral desiresr deeds; every-thing is an expression of worship. It is nurtured through our Sunday Gatherings and Corporate Prayer. We worship God by remembering the Gospel through preaching, teaching, singing, praying and celebrating the ordinances of baptism and communion. Each presents an opportunity for the church to receive, remember, respond and rejoice in the work of our great King.
COMMUNITY
We worship a triune God, who has eternally existed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In identifying the tri-unity of God, we recognize that God is communal. Bearing the image of God, mankind is called to reflect this reality. Though each Christian has a personal relationship with God, that relationship is not individual or private. The Christian faith is not intended to be lived in isolation. We were made for community—relationship with God and with each other. The local church is not merely a place that we attend but a people to whom we belong. The Bible calls us members of the body (1 Corinthians 12:12-31) with the expectation that we contribute to the body for the glory of God and the good of His people. Gospel-centered community is a radical call amid a culture of mere attendance and casual involvement. It involves mutual love, care, consistency and authenticity as we seek to adorn the person and work of Christ with our lives. LifeGroups are an example of places where our people can connect to the church body. Our hope is that group members will be radically committed to reform from within. This takes time, prayer, effort, patience, love, trust and hope.
SERVICE
In John 13:1-20, we read the account of Jesus washing His disciples' feet. This was no regular rabbinical task, but was instead reserved for the lowest of all servants. Here was the anointed King, the eternal Son of God, the blessed Lord, doing the inconceivable. By humbly cleansing the feet of His disciples, Jesus gave an abiding example of service and issued a command for us to follow in His steps. We were saved that we might now serve. It is motivated by the reconciling work of God and seeks to extend His grace and mercy to others for His glory and not our own. It is an expression of love and stewardship of grace marked by humility, generosity and hospitality and empowered by a passion for the glory of God. Service can and should be pursued in various ways by all recipients of varied grace. Those who have been impacted by the gospel have countless opportunities— both formal and informal—to serve others. One might consider volunteering in one of the ministries in our church, serving in our community, giving to the needs of others, or even opening their homes to their neighbors.