Values
Our desire is to be G.R.E.A.T. in all that we do as a church to help people who struggle with faith live like Jesus Christ forever!
Grace is our fuel and our motivation.
Grace is why we are alive. Grace is why we give. God’s grace is a gift that frees us to be gracious people. By faith in Jesus Christ, this grace is accessible to us every day. Grace is the life-changer that upsets all the fallen systems of this world. Grace is amazing and the driving force in everything we do.
Ephesians 2:8; 1 Corinthians 15:9-10
Relationship is our reason for living.
True richness is found in authentic relationship. As we were made to be in a relationship with God, it is our desire to move beyond casual interactions into a deep, meaningful friendship with God and each other. Authentic relationship is knowing and being known, loving and being loved, celebrating and being celebrated, serving and being served.
Philippians 3:17; 1 Thessalonians 1:5
Excellence in all we do honors God.
Excellence is the right people doing the right things for the right reasons, and doing them to the best of their ability to honor God, not themselves. To try and attain perfection is not realistic. We simply want everything we do to reflect excellence for Jesus Christ and be an inspiration to others. We are bringing our “A-game” in all that we do. We believe the church of Jesus ought to be the most excellent place in the world.
1 Corinthians 10:31; Philippians 4:8
Application is why we study Scripture.
The Bible, written thousands of years ago, still has amazing application in the 21st century. We desire to connect God’s timeless Word to our lives today and allow it to make a difference in us. We not only want to hear God’s Word, we want to be doers of the Word. We use the modern language and experiences of our culture to communicate the enduring relevance of Scripture and apply its teachings to our lives.
Truth will set us free.
Truth is ultimate reality. Truth does not exist because we choose to believe in it. Truth is the way it is, whether we believe it or not. Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life”. We believe Jesus embodies truth and represents the way things are in this life. Jesus exposes us to the deepest levels of our existence and shows us what it is like at the root of everything. We are not inviting people into a religion, but into reality, so they can be set free by aligning themselves with reality.
