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What We Value

1. The Bible is Our Source of Authority and Our Guide

Hebrews 4:1

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Luke 11:28

He replied, "But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice."

2. We Are All Part of the Body of Christ--Gifted to Serve

Romans 12:4-8

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.

Hebrews 10:25

And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage and warn each other, especially now that the day of his coming back again is drawing near.

3. Loving God and Others

Mark 12:29-31

Jesus replied, "The most important commandment is this: 'Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord.  And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.' The second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' No other commandment is greater than these."

4. God's Passion for People Who Don't have a Relationship with Him

Matthew 28:18-20

Jesus came and told his disciples, "I have been given complete authority in heaven and on earth.  Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

5. Prayer and Total Dependance on the Holy Spirit

John 5:19-20

Jesus replied, "I assure you, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. For the Father loves the Son and tells him everything he is doing, and the Son will do far greater things than healing this man. You will be astonished at what he does.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.

Zechariah 4:6

Then he said to me, "This is what the LORD says to Zerubbabel: It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit, says the LORD Almighty.

6. Worship

John 4:23-24

But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship him that way. For God is Spirit, so those who worship him must worship in spirit and in truth."

Colossians 3:1-2

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

7. Living Spiritual and Relational Integrity

     a. Grace

     b. Humility

Philippians 2:3-4

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

Proverbs 29:23

Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.

     c. Unity and Relational Integrity

Psalm 133:1

A song for the ascent to Jerusalem. A psalm of David. How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony!

Colossians 3:14

And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony.

8. Obedience

John 14:21

"Those who obey my commandments are the ones who love me. And because they love me, my Father will love them, and I will love them. And I will reveal myself to each one of them."

9. Faith

Hebrews 11:6

So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith.

10. Generous Giving

11. Holisitic Ministry

Mind, Body & Spirit.

12. Community Transformation

Impact our community and the world with the knowledge and power of Christ.