how we live...  our GOSPEL RHYTHMS 

Story-formed – We understand, experience, and intersect with God’s Story and Other’s
Since the beginning of time, God has been unfolding His redemptive Story (the Gospel). We believe He has made us participants in the Story and need to understand it and see how our lives intersect with it. Therefore, we regularly reacquaint ourselves with the Story by interacting with God’s Word. We look for ways and times to tell the Story often. We also take time to listen to others stories and help them find their lives within God’s Story (through repentance and faith in Jesus).
(Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:1; Psalm 1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17)

Listen – We set aside regular times to listen to God both backward and forward
Jesus listened to God in prayer to know his Father’s will. We are also called to listen to God. We listen ‘backward’ by regularly interacting with God’s Word–the Story and the Son. We also believe he speaks today through his Spirit in us and through creation. We spend time actively listening ‘forward’ to hear what God is saying to us today.
(Mark 1:35-37; John 16:7-15; Hebrews 1:1-3; Romans 1:20)

Celebrate – We gather together to celebrate both who God is and what He has done for us and in us
God calls His people to regularly celebrate His goodness and grace. We gather weekly in missional communities and regularly as a larger family, to share stories, and celebrate both His character and His works in us and among us. We invite everyone to these celebrations as a way of displaying God’s glory.
(Leviticus 23; Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:24-25)

Bless – We intentionally bless others through words, gifts, or actions
God desires that all nations–all people–would be blessed through Jesus and the gospel. And now, as his Body (the church), we believe we live out this mission as we bless others. We intentionally seek God’s direction for who he would have us tangibly bless each week.
(Genesis 12:1-3; Ephesians 1:22-23; 2:8-10; 1 Peter 2:12)

Eat – We regularly eat meals with others to invite them into the community of God
Meals are a daily reminder of our common need for God and his faithfulness to provide both physically and spiritually. Jesus called us to remember him and his sacrifice for us through a meal. When we eat together, we commune around this truth. We regularly eat meals with those not in our immediate family or circle of close friends, living the gospel in front of them and  discipling them toward a life of dependence on God.
(Leviticus 23; Matthew 6:11; 26:17-30; Acts 2:46-47; Romans 12:13)

Enjoy – We take time to rest, play, and enjoy God’s creation  in ways that reflect God to others
After powerfully and joyfully creating the universe, God rested.  We were created in his image and therefore were made to joyfully create and rest as well.  We regularly take time to rest, play, and enjoy life in ways that reflect what God is like to our community.
(Genesis 1-2:3; Deuteronomy 5:12; Mark 2:23-28; Hebrews 4)