We are a mess, and so are you. We can all clean up and put a face on for an hour on Sunday mornings, but in reality, it is just a façade. The thing is, Jesus sees past the façade and sees us for who we really are—broken, messed up, helpless, and sinful—and still loves us! It was in that love that God sent Jesus to live the sinless, perfect life we couldn’t, die the death we deserved, rise again, and make everything new.
There is nothing that we can do to be “right” with God. Faith in Jesus alone is the only way. When we come to see and understand the mercy of God shown to us in Christ, it cannot help but transform everything—every decision, every day, and every person who comes into contact with it.
Many times, we believe God died for those times we break His law, but we wake up daily with the mindset that we can keep the law with our behavior. Jesus dealt with our law keeping as well as our law breaking. God requires that we be holy, and the holiness He requires, Jesus earned on our behalf. In that sense the gospel does have two halves: believing Jesus died for me AND believing Jesus lives for me. This is the gospel, and it changes everything.
If you would like to read further about the gospel, this is a great article by Tim Keller.
The Gospel of Jesus Christ Changes Everything
We are a mess, and so are you. We can all clean up and put a face on for an hour on Sunday mornings, but in reality, it is just a façade. The thing is, Jesus sees past the façade and sees us for who we really are—broken, messed up, helpless, and sinful—and still loves us! It was in that love that God sent Jesus to live the sinless, perfect life we couldn’t, die the death we deserved, rise again, and make everything new.
There is nothing that we can do to be “right” with God. Faith in Jesus alone is the only way. When we come to see and understand the mercy of God shown to us in Christ, it cannot help but transform everything—every decision, every day, and every person who comes into contact with it.
Many times, we believe God died for those times we break His law, but we wake up daily with the mindset that we can keep the law with our behavior. Jesus dealt with our law keeping as well as our law breaking. God requires that we be holy, and the holiness He requires, Jesus earned on our behalf. In that sense the gospel does have two halves: believing Jesus died for me AND believing Jesus lives for me. This is the gospel, and it changes everything.
If you would like to read further about the gospel, this is a great article by Tim Keller.
Our hearts are longing and seeking for joy, love, and hope in anything that this world may give us, only to find that it leaves us empty. Jesus is the only thing that can fulfill the deepest desires of our hearts. When we receive the deep love that God has shown for us by giving us His Son, it changes everything. Even though our walk with God is personal, it is not intended to be private. As we follow Jesus, we need people to encourage, challenge, and walk through life with us.
Our hearts are longing and seeking for joy, love, and hope in anything that this world may give us, only to find that it leaves us empty. Jesus is the only thing that can fulfill the deepest desires of our hearts. When we receive the deep love that God has shown for us by giving us His Son, it changes everything. Even though our walk with God is personal, it is not intended to be private. As we follow Jesus, we need people to encourage, challenge, and walk through life with us.
Our Values
Worship
God’s people coming together to worship him with a united voice is a beautiful and necessary part of the Christian life.
Discipleship
While a personal relationship with Jesus is vital, we also need others to speak into our lives so that we can grow in ways that would not happen alone.
Rest
In the midst of a restless world, we need to help one another find peace by reminding each other that Jesus is the only one that promises rest.
Diversity
We desire to reflect the throne room of God which includes people from every tongue, tribe, people and nation.
Mission
The mission of the church is to further the kingdom of God. We long to make the One who has transformed us known to those who do not know him.
Beauty
Beauty in and of itself is a reflection of the character and nature of God, and we believe the arts use beauty to break down barriers to further the kingdom of God.
Generosity
We long to be a generous church that gives of its resources and time to help those in need and, in so doing, reflects the overwhelming generosity of our Savior.
Our Values
Worship
God’s people coming together to worship him with a united voice is a beautiful and necessary part of the Christian life.
Discipleship
While a personal relationship with Jesus is vital, we also need others to speak into our lives so that we can grow in ways that would not happen alone.
Rest
In the midst of a restless world, we need to help one another find peace by reminding each other that Jesus is the only one that promises rest.
Diversity
We desire to reflect the throne room of God which includes people from every tongue, tribe, people and nation.
Mission
The mission of the church is to further the kingdom of God. We long to make the One who has transformed us known to those who do not know him.
Beauty
Beauty in and of itself is a reflection of the character and nature of God, and we believe the arts use beauty to break down barriers to further the kingdom of God.
Generosity
We long to be a generous church that gives of its resources and time to help those in need and, in so doing, reflects the overwhelming generosity of our Savior.
Our Beliefs
We believe the Bible is God’s Word—true and without error. It holds all the answers to life and godliness. We submit ourselves to the authority of God’s Word.
We believe Jesus lived the perfect life that was required of us, died the death we deserve, rose again, and is making everything new.
We are grounded in the past and have accountability for the present. We are rooted in these creeds and confessions of the historic Christian faith: The Apostles’ Creed, The Nicene Creed, and The Westminster Confession of Faith. We believe it is right for us to be in community with other churches and to be held accountable. As a step towards that community and unity, we are part of a local community and national one: Calvary Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). To learn more about the PCA, watch the short video below.
Our Beliefs
We believe the Bible is God’s Word—true and without error. It holds all the answers to life and godliness. We submit ourselves to the authority of God’s Word.
We believe Jesus lived the perfect life that was required of us, died the death we deserve, rose again, and is making everything new.
We are grounded in the past and have accountability for the present. We are rooted in these creeds and confessions of the historic Christian faith: The Apostles’ Creed, The Nicene Creed, and The Westminster Confession of Faith. We believe it is right for us to be in community with other churches and to be held accountable. As a step towards that community and unity, we are part of a local community and national one: Calvary Presbytery and the Presbyterian Church in America.