Sunday Service
  • Sunday in-person services @ 10:30 AM
  • Please contact the church for information regarding current Nursery and Children’s Church Arrangements.

FAQs

Here are some answers to common questions.

All are welcome to attend, especially you! We seek to provide a grace-filled atmosphere of acceptance and welcome for all visitors and regular attendees, regardless of their background. Of course, we do not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, finances, politics, gender, religion, or age. We currently have both young and old, affluent and unemployed, white collar and blue collar, men and women, boys and girls, etc. We value and celebrate our differences and our unity in Christ. We are a church for anybody, but recognize we are not for everybody—that is, your preferences may not fit our style of doing church. However, if you come, we will serve your spiritual needs to the best of our ability in a way that draws your attention to Jesus.

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  • The gospel is key because it explains that Jesus is the only way to heaven. The gospel is the good news that God has come to us in the person of His one and only Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that “God with us” was one of Jesus’ names while he was on earth. Jesus lived a sinless life, died on a cross for others’ sins (since he didn’t have any of his own), was buried, raised back to life from the dead, and exalted again to the place of glory he previously had with the Father. From heaven Jesus sent the promised Holy Spirit to bring people to understand this and respond. 
  • Your response is key since merely knowing these facts does not change your life. You must first repent. When you alone decide what to do, to say, and to think, you are selfishly rejecting God’s authority over you. This is the essence of sin and keeps God at a distance. His mercy is kept on hold and his judgment is active. To repent is literally to “rethink” or to change your mind about who is God in your life. To believe means to trust your whole being to Christ. You wholeheartedly embrace these new-to-you truths about Jesus.
  •  The result is a change in your standing before God. You are now his forgiven son or daughter. Along with that you get a new heart (new desires and purpose in living), a new direction (to please God not yourself), a new family (others who are related to God through Christ), a new mission (to please him and tell others about your new life), and a new destination-voila “Heaven!”
NOTE: Along with repentance and belief, you should be baptized. (Baptism does not save you. Unless it is combined with repentance and belief, you only get wet!) Going down into the water and coming up again is a picture of your own death, burial, and resurrection with Jesus. Baptism is the biblical way to tell others that you are now identified as a Christ follower.

We are pro-life, pro-light, pro-truth, and pro-grace. These four positive statements come from God’s character as revealed in the Bible and are to be reflected in His people.

Pro-life means more than being anti-abortion. It is positively being for life in all ages and stages, for the unborn and the age worn. Life is God’s idea, now and forever. The Father creates life (Genesis 2:7); the Son is the Author of life (Acts 3:15); and, the Spirit gives life (John 6:33). The Bible speaks of the crown of life, the tree of life, the water of life, the Bread of life, and the book of life. We are saved to eternal life. The devil comes to “steal, kill, and destroy” life. Jesus comes to fill life to the full (John 10:10)! Being pro-life does not mean we are pros at life. We don’t always get it right. Nevertheless, we choose to live in the light.

Pro-light means that we love the light. The Father is Light and in him is no darkness at all (1 John 1:5). The Son is the Light of the world (John 8:12). His Word is a light for our path (Psalm 119:105). Light makes all things visible (Ephesians 5:14). Light doesn’t create, it only reveals. God-light reveals sin like the dentist’s light reveals cavities. Trying dentistry or surgery by candlelight makes more sense than living an unexamined life. We need to welcome God’s examination of our lives (Psalm 139:23f The Message). “The fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth” (Ephesians 5:9).

Yes, though there are exceptions depending on the activity. When childcare is provided, it is in a safe and secure setting, staffed by volunteers that are members or regular attenders of our church. Each volunteer must apply and undergo a background check before being approved to work with children and youth. In addition, we provide on site supervision to deal with any problems. We want to work closely with parents to see that they are comfortable with the care we offer.