community

We worship God Who exists eternally in Three Persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. In understanding that God is triune, we recognize that God is communal. The Godhead has perpetually dwelt in perfect harmony, unity, joy, love, and bliss. Since man bears the image of God in creation, we are called to reflect this reality and live in community as we show forth this image to others. 


Gospel-centered community is a radical call amid a culture of mere church attendance and paying lip service to the commands of God. 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. It calls for mutual love, consistent care, and real transparency as we seek to adorn the person and work of Christ with our lives. We were made for community - relating with God and with each other. 


So the local church is not merely a place where we attend, but a people to whom we belong. The Bible calls us members of Christ's body with the expectation that we contribute to the body for the glory of God and the good of His people. Where these elements are lacking, we have moved away from gospel-centered community and into the realm of social clubs. But in fellowship with Christ and each other, we share life together for the enjoyment, encouragement, and replenishment of the church. 


Our focus is to cultivate Godly committed relationships and build up the Body of Christ.

Prayer

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God." Philippians 4:6


The church gathers regularly in homes to pray for God's work on earth to be accomplished both among us and through us. You can make prayer requests under the Contact Us page. 


Prayer for Spiritual Strength

"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."

Ephesians 3:14-21



service

We read in the Bible the account of Jesus washing the disciples feet. (John 13) This was no regular task for a rabbi, but was instead reserved for the lowest of all servants. But 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 are saved that we might serve.


Gospel-centered service 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 of us who have received God's grace. We who have been impacted by the Gospel have countless opportunities, both formal and informal, to serve others by assisting with special needs, volunteering, teaching, giving, and showing friendship and hospitality to others.