As a local church we seek to be Gospel Centered. We believe the gospel is the most valuable thing that has been entrusted to the Church.
Creating a Gospel Culture – We Value these things because they help us value the gospel (1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:14)
Five values that will help us value the most valuable thing that has been entrusted to the church (The Gospel includes who Jesus is, what he has done, & what he has entrusted to the church). These are five values that I believe will help us remain faithful to the gospel & reflect it.
The Bible – The Bible teaches us what the Gospel is & how to live a life worthy of it
As a church we value the Bible as God’s written Word. For this reason, we also value healthy Bible teaching & encourage regular personal devotion in God’s Word. The Bible more than anything else helps us to grow in our understanding of who God is, what the Gospel is, how to grow in Christian faith & live a life pleasing to God.
Life in the Spirit – The Holy Spirit makes the Gospel real in our hearts & lives
As well as being rooted in God’s Word we also desire to be a church that is open to & dependant on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Valuing life in the Spirit means celebrating the new life he gives us in Christ, trusting him to empower us & make us like Christ & being open to his ministry & gifts in our everyday lives & times together.
Fellowship with One Another - The Gospel produces Christ-centered community
One of the things the Holy Spirit does is make a Christian part of the church – the body of Christ. As a body of believers, the Bible calls us to value one another. Fellowship with one another (& other Christians) includes growing deeper in relationship with one another, loving one another in practical ways, meeting together for worship & prayer, recognising one another’s gifts (1 Cor. 12:12-31) & working side by side to extend God’s kingdom.
Prayer - The Privledge of the Gospel
Servant Heartedness – The Gospel gives us the same heart-attitude of Christ
Just as Jesus came not to be served but to serve, we want that same attitude to characterise all we do together & all we do for God & others. We want to joyfully do what we do not for what we can get out of it but simply to bring glory to God & be a blessing to others. We want to serve one another & our community with the servant hearted & sacrificial love of Christ. Jesus also taught that servant-heartedness was to be the foundational mark of leadership in his kingdom (Matt 20:25-28; Luke 22:24-27).
Everyday Mission & Evangelism – The Gospel is a message that must be shared
While gathering with other Christians is essential to truly following Jesus, we also believe church & Christian living is much more than a location or Sunday Service. Church is a dynamic movement of people whose whole lives have been set apart by the grace of God for the mission of God. Church is God's people gathering in Christ-centered community & it is also God's people living Christ-like lives in the wider community every day. Part of the purpose of our weekly times together is to remind us who & what we are called to live for everyday & who we are called to be because of the amazing grace of God!
Creating a Gospel Culture – We Value these things because they help us value the gospel (1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 1:14)
Five values that will help us value the most valuable thing that has been entrusted to the church (The Gospel includes who Jesus is, what he has done, & what he has entrusted to the church). These are five values that I believe will help us remain faithful to the gospel & reflect it.
The Bible – The Bible teaches us what the Gospel is & how to live a life worthy of it
As a church we value the Bible as God’s written Word. For this reason, we also value healthy Bible teaching & encourage regular personal devotion in God’s Word. The Bible more than anything else helps us to grow in our understanding of who God is, what the Gospel is, how to grow in Christian faith & live a life pleasing to God.
Life in the Spirit – The Holy Spirit makes the Gospel real in our hearts & lives
As well as being rooted in God’s Word we also desire to be a church that is open to & dependant on the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Valuing life in the Spirit means celebrating the new life he gives us in Christ, trusting him to empower us & make us like Christ & being open to his ministry & gifts in our everyday lives & times together.
Fellowship with One Another - The Gospel produces Christ-centered community
One of the things the Holy Spirit does is make a Christian part of the church – the body of Christ. As a body of believers, the Bible calls us to value one another. Fellowship with one another (& other Christians) includes growing deeper in relationship with one another, loving one another in practical ways, meeting together for worship & prayer, recognising one another’s gifts (1 Cor. 12:12-31) & working side by side to extend God’s kingdom.
Prayer - The Privledge of the Gospel
Servant Heartedness – The Gospel gives us the same heart-attitude of Christ
Just as Jesus came not to be served but to serve, we want that same attitude to characterise all we do together & all we do for God & others. We want to joyfully do what we do not for what we can get out of it but simply to bring glory to God & be a blessing to others. We want to serve one another & our community with the servant hearted & sacrificial love of Christ. Jesus also taught that servant-heartedness was to be the foundational mark of leadership in his kingdom (Matt 20:25-28; Luke 22:24-27).
Everyday Mission & Evangelism – The Gospel is a message that must be shared
While gathering with other Christians is essential to truly following Jesus, we also believe church & Christian living is much more than a location or Sunday Service. Church is a dynamic movement of people whose whole lives have been set apart by the grace of God for the mission of God. Church is God's people gathering in Christ-centered community & it is also God's people living Christ-like lives in the wider community every day. Part of the purpose of our weekly times together is to remind us who & what we are called to live for everyday & who we are called to be because of the amazing grace of God!