Parish Life

We believe that Jesus changes everything. The church exists because of that reality. True life is only found in Christ, and we exist to help as many people as possible meet Jesus and grow in a relationship with Him. Living as Jesus commanded is the key to a good and happy life.

Genocide is biblical.

Loving your enemy is biblical.

But only one is CHRISTLIKE.

Slavery is biblical.

Chain braking is biblical.

But only one is CHRISTLIKE.

Patriarchy is biblical.

Equality is biblical.

But only one is CHRISTLIKE.

Retributive violence is biblical.

Grace-filled restoration is biblical.

But only one is CHRISTLIKE.

Segregation is biblical.

Unity is biblical.

But only one is CHRISTLIKE.

Christ transforms, not the Bible. Be wary of those who know one but not the other!

This is our value of community. As followers of Christ, if we are not in any type of community with other Christians, the Scripture tells us repeatedly that we are not following Jesus the way we are commanded to. A community helps us live out the calling and truth of the Gospel and allows us to love and serve one another and our community.

This is our value of service. We serve one another not to get something from God, but in response to what God did for us through Jesus Christ. As the church, we value a desire to model after Jesus and put the needs of others before our own.

We value generosity. Where we spend our time, talent, and treasure shows what is truly in our heart. In Matthew 6:23, Jesus says “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” His point is that our money guides our heart. Because of that, we want to be a generous people for the sake of the Gospel.

In our materialistic world, it is vital that we strive to live with as little material attachment as possible. Jesus was very explicit in Matthew, "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth."