Who We Are - People of Truth - Cor. 10:23-11:1 Core Value: Modern-Casual Worship

Style, practice, and form of worship often is given too much emphasis in our world today. We church shop, have preferences, and pick apart good and salutary worship, both in a 'contemporary' and 'traditional' style. Rather than seek what is best for the community and for those in worship, we argue, debate, and resent those who practice the faith a certain way. All things are lawful for us as people of faith. Yet, not all things are helpful. We are called to simply proclaim the good news of Jesus to those who need to hear it in our community and culture, and give the gifts that build up while promoting spiritual practices that build up. We are called first to be faithful, and we know that the Spirit uses the church and his word to guide us into faithfulness. Our motivation in our worship, and in our lives, is not a personal preference or a mandate to articulate the Gospel a certain way, but a thoughtful, prayerfully considered expression of the glory of God shown to us in Jesus Christ.