We exist to put Christ first…
…in our worship
To worship something is to proclaim its ultimate worth. To put Christ first in our worship certainly means that our gathered worship services are all about celebrating Jesus and all He has done for us. But it also means that we seek to stir up love for Christ above all in our hearts, and out of that love to live for Him in all we do.
…in our Word ministries
To put Christ first, we must take the authority of Scripture seriously. Christ Himself had a high view of the Bible, and the Bible teaches us who Christ is. While not all Christians are called to the role of pastor, all Christians are called to ministry of the Word in some way. “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, in to Christ.” (Ephesians 4:15)
…in our relationships
The Bible makes it clear that our relationships to one another in the church are an important part of God’s plan for us. We are commanded to love one another as a family. We are compared to one body made up of many parts that must work together. Those parts are all different—different skills, different backgrounds, even different politics or ethnicities—but we are all one in Christ Jesus.
…in our communities
Christ came not to be served but to serve (Mark 10:45), and we seek to follow His example by loving and serving our neighbors. We believe the most important way we can serve those around us is by sharing Christ with them, but that is not the only way we can serve. While we are far from perfect at this, we are seeking ways to reach out in love and service to those around us.