Our Vision
Following Jesus is not just a series of boxes that you check or a to-do list. Instead, following Jesus looks like believing the gospel, and in light of the gospel, engaging certain practices rhythmically.
These five things might not be all there is to following Jesus, but you certainly can’t fully follow Jesus without any of these things.
WORD
You can’t follow Jesus without hearing from Jesus. We believe that the Bible isn’t primarily a how-to book (though it teaches), or a roadmap (though it guides), or even a history book (though it documents history.) The Bible is a revelation. It is Word from the God of the Universe to us. We think that’s pretty important. The rhythm of engaging the Word means we set aside time to hear from Jesus Himself through the Word He’s given us.
CONNECTION
Jesus calls us to make disciples. You can’t make a disciple if you don’t already know anyone who isn’t a disciple. As simple and odd as it might seem, part of following Jesus is being friends with people who aren’t following Jesus. The rhythm of Connection means we engage people in our community to connect with them.
PRAYER
Being a follower of Jesus is a supernatural thing. It’s something that, though we participate in, we can’t do alone. We need God to help us to follow Him. The rhythm of Prayer means that we prioritize prayer in our life knowing that we really can’t do much of anything without some supernatural intervention.
SERVICE
If you want to follow Jesus (or anyone for that matter), you have to be willing to go where He goes. And where we usually find Jesus going is to serve those who are in need. Jesus loves and moves toward the hurting, desperate, needy, and helpless in the world. The widows. The orphans. The poor. The refugee. The forgotten. The outcast. The rhythm of service means we follow Jesus to serve the people He loves.
CELEBRATION
We are a forgetful people. Following Jesus is a lot about remembering. The reality of the Gospel is that in the best and even the worst of circumstances, we have so much to celebrate. Christ gave Himself once and for all. The rhythm of celebration means we intentionally remember who God is, and what He has done.