What we believe and who we are as a result

We believe that The Triune God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is Maker and Lord of all Heaven and Earth. It is all His (Psalm 24). And everything exists for Him and His great glory (Romans 11:36). And unlike everything else, even great things, only He is holy, holy, holy (Isaiah 6:3)!

In a world that often times feels like chaos, we take comfort knowing that Christ is King and we live in His Kingdom. Just as even the little sparrow does not fall to the ground outside of the watchful eye and will of the Father, neither do our days pass (weather joyful or sad). The Heavenly Father sees us and knows us, even better than we know ourselves (Matthew 10:29-31).

As a good and perfect King over His Kingdom, God has a way of life that works and makes sense in this world. And His way is always better. However, we naturally go our own ways, following our selfishness. Our selfishness and sin separate us from God, frustrate our plans, and also cause division between us and the people God has placed around us – even turmoil in our own selves! Our ways are not better.

Out of the Father’s great love for us, He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, to live a perfect life on our behalf, to die a perfect death that pays for all our sins, and rose back to life that we can have new life in the victory of His resurrection. We even get to, spiritually speaking, currently sit with Christ in heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6)! Christ’s perfect life, death, resurrection, and ascension are ours to enjoy if we repent of our selfish sin and trust in Jesus as our Saviour and Lord!

God’s grace does not end with our salvation either! We are saved to live good lives for Him in His Kingdom right now (Ephesians 2:8-10). This is why He has given us what we need for living right lives for His glory. He has given us Himself and His Word.

Jesus said before ascending to Heaven that He would always be with us, and notably, He has given us The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is not some esoteric strange force that we can cajole or “tap into”. The Holy Spirit is the 3rd Person of the Godhead. He is God Himself who is everywhere present and lives in the hearts of every true believer in Christ. He leads and guides us and gives us understanding. Notably, He gives us understanding of the knowledge and will of God through the Word of God – The Bible.

In the Bible, we have all we need for knowing God, knowing our sin, knowing salvation, and knowing how to live as true lovers – lovers of God and lovers of others.

And God did not make us to be idiots! The word “idiot” comes from the Greek word “idios” meaning “one’s own”. We are not made to be alone in our Christian lives. God calls us to gather together weekly for mutual encouragement, connection, learning, and corporate worship and prayer. For example, the Lord’s Prayer, which Jesus taught us, begins with “OUR Father in Heaven”, not “My Father”. We need each other because God made us that way.

So if you need a church home, we would love to be that for you! We would love to encourage you in the faith and be encouraged by you and what God is doing in your life.

A little about our services on Sunday mornings:

For a small church, we are a pretty good blend of very young to old. We are a fairly diverse kind of group with no “clicks” as what we share in commonality is our love for God and being faithful to His Word.

As we are a Bible centered church, that affects our approach to a few notable things. The sermons are generally not topical but Biblical sermon series. You do not need Christian guidance from the pastor, you need guidance from the explained and applied living Word of God. So you won’t hear sermons on 3 steps to a better marriage or how to change from your “stinkin thinkin”. Rather, you will hear the Word of God preached in its breadth and that in turn will help you if you are married or have wrong thoughts in your head, but so much more, including helping us to focus on the greatness of God as so much of Scripture brings us there. After all, as Christ said, we are to seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these other things will be given to you (Matthew 6:33).

Being a Bible centered church affects our positions on life and death, roles in society, and Christian worship. This will naturally create some tension between us and the world that rejects God. But Jesus told us to expect that (John 15:19). So it’s all good, because we trust in the King who is over all the Kingdom. He’s got us. Our job is to humbly trust Him and be lovers. We love you and pray that if you are in our area and need a church to grow, worship, and serve God in that you would check us out!

And if you have any questions, or even just want to know more about God, Church, the Bible, or whatever, Pastor Matt would be happy to connect for a coffee.

God Bless You!