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Thursday, September 9, 2010

We believe everyone needs God’s love.

What does the church believe?
So, you’ve probably clicked this link for one of two reasons: either you’re new to this whole “church” thing and you want to hear more about it, or else you’re curious about the “nazarene” bit. Either way, we got you covered.

We believe the Bible is God’s inspired love story to a world that has tried desperately to make things work on its own terms. Running away from our creator, we’ve tried to find fulfillment in things that break-down and fall-apart, disappoint and allude. Can you relate? But God’s story doesn’t end there, because when we reach the end of our rope and find ourselves hopeless, we find our creator there with arms wide open. This is good news!! It doesn’t matter how rotten or how successful or how apathetic you’ve been, because on our own terms we all eventually hit our dead end. Everyone. But you were made for something more – for a relationship with the one who made you and loves you, not because of something you’ve done, but because you’re his child. Being a “Christian” then isn’t about being “better than” or about “church going”, it’s not about “dressing up” or “Bible thumping”… whatever that means. A Christian is one who has experienced love and forgiveness and seeks to do the same.

We are ordinary people, loving God, loving others, and living grace.

And yes there is more to it than that – it’s richer and deeper and mysterious and amazing! And we haven’t even mentioned Jesus – who makes all this possible by becoming the ultimate reflection of God’s love! There is enough for a lifetime of growth and discovery.. but it starts with your dead-end. Have you hit it yet?

If you would like to know more about “Nazarene” specifics, Click Here to go to the “official” Church of the Nazarene website. They do a really good job of explaining the history and mission of the church-at-large, so we thought we’d save ourselves the work. :)

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