Teaching the Bible with depth and clarity. The Word of God creates and sustains our faith, granting us life and salvation.
So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17
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Using the historic practices of the Church to inform our worship. We value the voices of believers throughout all time and all places, and it is reflected in our beliefs and liturgies.
Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you.
Deuteronomy 32:7
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Bringing people together as the body of Christ. We value spending time together and building deeper relationships.
Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2:10
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Equipping people in their holy callings from God. We recognize God’s callings in our lives to our families, occupations, and community. God serves, loves, and delivers the Good News of Jesus to our neighbors through us.
Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to which God has called him. This is my rule in all the churches.
1 Corinthians 7:17
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