OUR MISSION, A message by Pastor Steve, Thursday Night May, 15,2008

In Christ, Through Christ, Of Christ

These are the crosses we bear:

Calling people INTO CHRIST,

Rom. 6:11 In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Rom. 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

1Cor. 15:22 For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

2Cor. 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!

Teaching them to live THROUGH CHRIST,

Phil. 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

John 15:4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Embracing daily the Cross OF CHRIST.

Luke 9:23 Then he said to them all: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.

1Cor. 15:31 I die every day — I mean that, brothers — just as surely as I glory over you in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Phil. 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

2Cor. 4:10 We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. 11 For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.

2Cor. 4:12 So then, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.


When light falls upon an object a form is cast without effort.

The forms of the cross, (shadows)

OUR CORE VALUES OF DISCIPLESHIP

LORDSHIP (in Christ)
Calling all people at all times to believe into Christ Jesus and experience the Lordship of Christ in their lives.

FELLOWSHIP/MEMBERSHIP (through Christ)
The ongoing work of Sanctification through the cross continues in the believer.

We are committed to providing and encouraging environments, which complement authentic relationships and connections between God and others.

We are dedicated to the local church. Allowing the love of Christ to flow through us toward each other, the community and the world.

PARTNERSHIP/LEADERSHIP (of Christ)
Through partnering with our members we are fulfilling the great commission of Jesus Christ. We are committed to building and creating ministry opportunities and helping others fulfill the calling of God upon their lives.