Community Groups
We desire to be a community of believers who regularly encourage one another. It was out of this desire that we began our weekday Community Groups. The book of Hebrews says that we are to “encourage one another day after day…so that none of you will be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin” (Hebrews 3:12-13). We all understand that sin lies to us and causes us to be hardened toward the things of God. And this text of Scripture shows us that God has given us fellowship with one another as a way to keep us from these effects of sin. We see this ministry as a practical way to strengthen our fellowship with one another and walk faithfully with our Lord. But there’s more. God calls believers to be a community that loves one another. We want to be a church with members that develop strong ties with one another and practically care for each other. And weekday community groups provide the platform for this as well.
What to expect
We generally meet in homes Tuesday or Wednesday evenings for about an hour to sing, pray, and dig into Scripture together and share life together. We cover a portion of Scripture the same way in all the groups, going over observations, exposition and implications relative to the biblical text. Our community groups are open to all who join us for worship on Sundays. For more details, please speak to one of our leaders or members.
Even though the original design of male leadership was marred by sin, it is restored in Christ. In Him we learn godly leadership, and the church exhibits godly submission, becoming a signpost of God’s will for male leadership.
The church is the means and the end of discipleship on earth. This purpose of our Lord was meant to include, not exclude, women. This was Jesus’ way and it was also the way of His apostles. Paul followed this same pattern and directs women to be leaners (disciples), not teachers.
As the planets orbit the sun, so we order ourselves around our object of worship, the Lord. He is the radiant sun and we the muted planets; He the center, we the periphery. We spotlight the God of majesty, and fade into the background. His glory sparkles and shines like jewels on the crown.
Even as the LORD provided for Israel manna and water in the wilderness to train their souls, so the LORD acts for the good of our souls: He continually restores wayward sheep to His paths of righteousness.
Instead of the offerings and ceremonies of the old covenant which were a shadow of the good things to come in Christ, the church as God’s redeemed community is to draw near to God with holy hands and good works.