Core Values
Just Go
October 11, 2020 • Chris Franklin
The centrality of the Gospel community applies not only on our doorstep but to the ends of the Earth. God summons us both to proclaim His excellencies and to be a people for His own possession. It is our responsibility and privilege as Christians to go and be engaged in missions - locally, domestically and internationally. God has commissioned, called, and commanded us, just go! But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8
Intimate Prayer
October 4, 2020 • Matt Flores
Nothing significant or lasting can happen apart from God. Intimate prayer is how we align ourselves with God and His ways. Prayer is often only done when one needs something, but that’s not all prayer is intended to be….that’s missing the forest for the tree. Pray like everything depends on God. Pray often, pray together, pray alone, and pray without ceasing. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18
Intimate Prayer
October 4, 2020 • Matt Flores
Nothing significant or lasting can happen apart from God. Intimate prayer is how we align ourselves with God and His ways. Prayer is often only done when one needs something, but that’s not all prayer is intended to be….that’s missing the forest for the tree. Pray like everything depends on God. Pray often, pray together, pray alone, and pray without ceasing. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18
Heartfelt & Humble Worship
September 27, 2020 • Justin Chaplin
Spoiler alert: It’s not just about music and singing. It’s every feeling, thought, word and deed that can and should be heartfelt and humble worship! To worship Jesus is to hand over everything of ourselves to Him because Jesus handed Himself over to God. Out of reverence and awe for Jesus, we worship. Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2
Grace & Truth Dealers
September 20, 2020 • Matt Flores
Every Christian is held to a higher standard by the Word of God and His character. We want to not only hold ourselves to this, but to also hold other Christians to this. The sharpening of a person is a lot like iron sharpening iron. Sparks will fly, emotions will go crazy, and words will be shared. But remember - the goal is to be more like Jesus, not our old dead self. It is not healthy for the church or loving towards the sinner to ignore sin, therefore we will be grace and truth dealers. “If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 16 But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 17 If they still refuse to listen, tell it to the church; and if they refuse to listen even to the church, treat them as you would a pagan or a tax collector. Matthew 18:15-17
Faithful Investors
September 13, 2020 • Matt Flores
Faithful investors get a return and in God’s kingdom it’s a wild investment with an eternal return. We believe that every person has something to give. In measuring our investment alongside the grace that has been given to us, our investment seems quite insignificant. But together in God’s hand’http://s...our insignificant investments change the world. Little is much in the hands of our great God.