Vision: Real PEOPLE Finding Real HOPE

Too many people are looking for real, lasting hope in the wrong places - wealth, possessions, careers, hobbies, and even other people. Our goal is to become genuine and authentic with each other and with everyone in our life circle - no fakes or frauds. And then we want to find real, lasting hope in Jesus Christ.

Luke 18:10-14 (REAL PEOPLE)

“Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee was standing and praying like this about himself: ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people—greedy, unrighteous, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of everything I get.’
“But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even raise his eyes to heaven but kept striking his chest and saying, ‘God, have mercy on me, a sinner!’ I tell you, this one went down to his house justified rather than the other, because everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” (CSB)

Hebrews 6:19 (REAL HOPE)

We have this hope (Jesus) as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. … (CSB)

Mission:

  • With Unconditional Love

    John 13:34-35

    “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (CSB)

  • With Uncomfortable Generosity

    Colossians 3:23-24

    Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as something done for the Lord and not for people, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ. (CSB)

  • With Unwavering Commitment

    Matthew 7:13-14

    “Enter through the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the road broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who go through it. How narrow is the gate and difficult the road that leads to life, and few find it.” (CSB)

VALUES: H.O.P.E.

Honoring One Another

Romans 12:10

Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. (ESV)

Obeying God’s Word

James 1:22

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (CSB)

Preparing Future Leaders

Ephesians 4:11-13

And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s fullness. (CSB)

Expecting Spiritual Growth

1 Peter 2:2-3

Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation, if you have tasted that the Lord is good. (CSB)