WHY ARE WE THE WAY WE ARE?

Grand Opening Sunday
September 25, 2022
Pastor Brian

We are:
1.

-centered.

“One of the teachers of religious law…asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The LORD our God is the one and only LORD. And you must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’” (Mark 12:28–30, NLT)
 
2.

-driven.

“For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is God’s power working unto salvation to everyone who believes…” (Romans 1:16, AMP)
 
3.

-based.

“Christ’s love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do. Our firm decision is to work from this focused center: One man died for everyone. That puts everyone in the same boat.” (2 Corinthians 5:14, The Message)
 
4.

-focused.

“This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step.” (1 Peter 2:21, The Message)
 

OUR 10x10 VISION 
1) We will

Reveal Answer

this new auditorium beyond the Sunday worship experience as a community resource for gatherings of all kinds.

“I will bless you and you will be a blessing to others.” (Genesis 12:2, CEV sel)
 
2) We will

a Latino worship service designed to reach the unchurched Spanish-speaking people of our area.

“I saw a large crowd [in heaven] with more people than could be counted. They were from every race, tribe, nation, and language, and they stood before the throne and before the Lamb…” (Revelation 7:9, CEV)
 
3) We will

our online platform to reach over 10,000 people weekly.

“My goal was to spread the Good News where the name of Christ was not known…” (Romans 15:20, GW)
 
4) We will

our members to use their gifts and skills in order serve others both inside the church and out in our community.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV)
 
5) We will

the next generation of church leaders by launching a seminary that will grow their knowledge of the Bible and provide hands-on opportunities for ministry in the local church.

“For you must teach others those things you and many others have heard me speak about. Teach these great truths to trustworthy [people] who will, in turn, pass them on to others.” (2 Timothy 2:2, The Living Bible)
 
6) We will

the adjacent kids space to become a world-class children’s ministry center.

“Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”” (Matthew 19:14, NIV)
 
7) We will

the Oak Ridge Commons shopping center to become a destination for families with athletic fields, walking trails, a coffee shop, food vendors, a park, and a chapel!

“There you will be together with the LORD your God. There you and your families will eat, and you will enjoy all the good things for which you have worked, because the LORD your God has blessed you.” (Deuteronomy 12:7, NCV)
 
8) We will

monthly community give-back initiatives that demonstrate compassion and cooperation with our community partners in our new PEACE corner in the lobby.

“It’s criminal to ignore a neighbor in need, but compassion for the poor—what a blessing!” (Proverbs 14:21, The Message)
 
9) We will

the surging mental health crisis by expanding our care ministries that address anxiety, depression, addiction, and the myriad of disorders that are crippling hearts and homes.

“[The Lord] renews our hopes and heals our bodies.” (Psalm 147:3, CEV)
 
10) We will

10,000 lives changed by the love of Jesus Christ!

“Everybody comes alive in Christ! (1 Corinthians 15:22b, The Message)

“For I’m going to do a brand-new thing. See, I have already begun! Do you see it?” (Isaiah 43:19, The Living Bible)

ACTION STEP
Attend our new Welcome Home series!