OUR CULTURE STATEMENTS
WE LIVE BY THE CROSS AND CROWN OF JESUS
There are no disciples, churches, or movements outside of the gospel of Jesus Christ. We live rooted in Jesus: crucified for our sin, raised to reign, and coming again. The gospel is both simple and profound, forming our identity and fueling our mission. We never outgrow grace; we grow deeper into it.
WE JOYFULLY OPEN OUR LIVES TO ONE ANOTHER
We’re not just a crowd; we’re a spiritual family. We believe discipleship happens best in honest, grace-filled communities where people are known, stories are shared, and transformation is walked out together. From living rooms to coffee shops to street corners, we carry each other’s burdens and celebrate each other’s joys.
WE PRAY FIRST
Whether it’s a meal, a crisis, or a business meeting, we communicate with the One who holds us in His hands first. We ask boldly because we believe that he listens and responds. Prayer matters, it’s powerful, and we’ll never stop.
WE ARE ROOTED IN SCRIPTURE, GUIDED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
We are people of the Word and people of the Presence. Scripture is our foundation; the Spirit is our guide. We study deeply, interpret wisely, and obey humbly: trusting God to speak clearly through both His written Word and His active voice. We walk in truth, empowered by grace.
WE EQUIP EVERYDAY PEOPLE
Church is not a spectator sport: it’s a team on mission. We train people to discover their gifts, deepen their faith, and step into leadership in everyday life. We grow out at the same time we grow up. We don’t just plant services; we plant people in places where they can multiply.
WE ARE DISCIPLES WHO LIVE ON MISSION
Every believer is a disciple, and every disciple is a missionary. Jesus didn’t call us to play it safe. He sent us out: to our neighborhoods, our workplaces, our families, and to the nations. We believe the gospel is good news for all of life, and we show and tell it wherever we go. Our lives are the mission field. Our homes are outposts of the Kingdom.
WE REFLECT HEAVEN ON EARTH
We are a beautifully diverse, Spirit-filled people: young and old, rich and poor, Black, Brown, and White united by the grace of Jesus. We don’t all look the same or vote the same, but we belong to one another. In a divided world, we’re building a family that looks like heaven.
OUR BELIEFS
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
Just saying we center on Jesus and the gospel doesn’t always communicate to others what we mean by the gospel. There are a variety of images that may come to mind when different people use the term “gospel.” We believe it is important to explicitly describe the gospel we trust in and proclaim. The gospel is God’s good news that is both simple and robust. It is simple enough to share with others no matter how new one is to hearing about trusting Jesus. Yet, we believe we never graduate from deepening in the gospel personally and interpersonally as we follow Jesus and plant churches in this world. Here we give an overview of the gospel in it simplicity, as well as some of its depth.
THE GOSPEL IS SIMPLE: THE CROSS + CROWN OF JESUS
“… Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel." Mark 1:14-15
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive…at his coming those who belong to Christ…he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 20-28
The gospel is as simple as the CROSS and CROWN of JESUS. It is the CROSS – Jesus crucified for our sins. And, it is the CROWN - Jesus risen from the dead, reigning now, and coming again. Jesus’ resurrection life brings us new life and an ongoing relationship with him now as reigning King, and the sure hope in his return. Jesus’ perfect life, crucifixion, resurrection, reign, and return is the good news we trust in. Turning to Jesus with living faith brings fullness of life through his cross and crown! What is the gospel? It is the good news of Jesus, the life he lived, the death he died, his resurrection, his present reign and future return. Jesus is the good news.
The gospel is not overly complex, yet it is too unfathomable and too rich to ever be reduced to any one overly simplistic formula or statement. Unfortunately, gospel reductionism happens far too often. If we are to be true to the gospel set forth in Scripture, we will embrace not just a simple gospel but also the robust gospel with all its depth and implications! The gospel is simple, but it may be better to say, the gospel is “simplex.” That is, it is both simple and complex. This good news (gospel) includes the fuller story of Jesus within the complete story of Scripture. The gospel can also be summarized as captured in the ancient creeds such as the Apostles’ Creed. However, the gospel is not just a static statement. It is good news to be dynamically demonstrated and boldly announced with a call to hearers to repent and believe it. Living faith in Jesus, the Lord who is announced in this gospel, involves holding fast to Scriptures’ objective truths while also subjectively appropriating one’s new standing in this gospel by grace through faith. Fuller expressions of the gospel are introduced below.
“Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures…in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive…at his coming those who belong to Christ…he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 20-28
The gospel is as simple as the CROSS and CROWN of JESUS. It is the CROSS – Jesus crucified for our sins. And, it is the CROWN - Jesus risen from the dead, reigning now, and coming again. Jesus’ resurrection life brings us new life and an ongoing relationship with him now as reigning King, and the sure hope in his return. Jesus’ perfect life, crucifixion, resurrection, reign, and return is the good news we trust in. Turning to Jesus with living faith brings fullness of life through his cross and crown! What is the gospel? It is the good news of Jesus, the life he lived, the death he died, his resurrection, his present reign and future return. Jesus is the good news.
The gospel is not overly complex, yet it is too unfathomable and too rich to ever be reduced to any one overly simplistic formula or statement. Unfortunately, gospel reductionism happens far too often. If we are to be true to the gospel set forth in Scripture, we will embrace not just a simple gospel but also the robust gospel with all its depth and implications! The gospel is simple, but it may be better to say, the gospel is “simplex.” That is, it is both simple and complex. This good news (gospel) includes the fuller story of Jesus within the complete story of Scripture. The gospel can also be summarized as captured in the ancient creeds such as the Apostles’ Creed. However, the gospel is not just a static statement. It is good news to be dynamically demonstrated and boldly announced with a call to hearers to repent and believe it. Living faith in Jesus, the Lord who is announced in this gospel, involves holding fast to Scriptures’ objective truths while also subjectively appropriating one’s new standing in this gospel by grace through faith. Fuller expressions of the gospel are introduced below.
Revelation
Just saying we center on Jesus and the gospel doesn’t always communicate to others what we mean by the gospel. There are a variety of images that may come to mind when different people use the term “gospel.” We believe it is important to explicitly describe the gospel we trust in and proclaim. The gospel is God’s good news that is both simple and robust. It is simple enough to share with others no matter how new one is to hearing about trusting Jesus. Yet, we believe we never graduate from deepening in the gospel personally and interpersonally as we follow Jesus and plant churches in this world. Here we give an overview of the gospel in it simplicity, as well as some of its depth.
The Fall
Just saying we center on Jesus and the gospel doesn’t always communicate to others what we mean by the gospel. There are a variety of images that may come to mind when different people use the term “gospel.” We believe it is important to explicitly describe the gospel we trust in and proclaim. The gospel is God’s good news that is both simple and robust. It is simple enough to share with others no matter how new one is to hearing about trusting Jesus. Yet, we believe we never graduate from deepening in the gospel personally and interpersonally as we follow Jesus and plant churches in this world. Here we give an overview of the gospel in it simplicity, as well as some of its depth.
Salvation
Just saying we center on Jesus and the gospel doesn’t always communicate to others what we mean by the gospel. There are a variety of images that may come to mind when different people use the term “gospel.” We believe it is important to explicitly describe the gospel we trust in and proclaim. The gospel is God’s good news that is both simple and robust. It is simple enough to share with others no matter how new one is to hearing about trusting Jesus. Yet, we believe we never graduate from deepening in the gospel personally and interpersonally as we follow Jesus and plant churches in this world. Here we give an overview of the gospel in it simplicity, as well as some of its depth.
The Church
Just saying we center on Jesus and the gospel doesn’t always communicate to others what we mean by the gospel. There are a variety of images that may come to mind when different people use the term “gospel.” We believe it is important to explicitly describe the gospel we trust in and proclaim. The gospel is God’s good news that is both simple and robust. It is simple enough to share with others no matter how new one is to hearing about trusting Jesus. Yet, we believe we never graduate from deepening in the gospel personally and interpersonally as we follow Jesus and plant churches in this world. Here we give an overview of the gospel in it simplicity, as well as some of its depth.
Resurrection
Just saying we center on Jesus and the gospel doesn’t always communicate to others what we mean by the gospel. There are a variety of images that may come to mind when different people use the term “gospel.” We believe it is important to explicitly describe the gospel we trust in and proclaim. The gospel is God’s good news that is both simple and robust. It is simple enough to share with others no matter how new one is to hearing about trusting Jesus. Yet, we believe we never graduate from deepening in the gospel personally and interpersonally as we follow Jesus and plant churches in this world. Here we give an overview of the gospel in it simplicity, as well as some of its depth.