What To Expect When You Visit

What To Expect When You Visit

Jesus taught how those who followed Him were to worship God.  He declared…”God is a spirit, & those who worship Him must worship in spirit & in truth” (John 4:24).  Over the centuries, men have often abandoned the activities practiced by New Testament Christians for elaborate & irrelevant rituals, based upon human tradition & desire.  The Christians of this congregation seek to follow the simple & spiritual pattern of collective worship revealed in the New Testament.

When we assemble, one can expect:

  • The Lord’s Supper.  The memorial feast of unleavened bread & fruit of the vine, observed each Lord’s day in commemoration of Christ’s death & sacrifice for our sins (Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, & 1 Corinthians 11:23-26).
  • Congregational Singing of songs of praise & exhortation to encourage & educate in spiritual truths (Ephesians 5:19 & Colossians 3:16).
  • Bible Preaching presenting simple & understandable studies from God’s word to exhort, rebuke, & build faith (Acts 2:42 & Acts 20:7).
  • Prayers offered with humble appeals of request & thankfulness to God through Jesus Christ (Acts 2:42 & 1 Thessalonians 5:17).
  • Voluntary Contribution.  Our guests are not expected to give a contribution.  Only the members are expected to give each Sunday, the Lord’s day, to carry out the scriptural work of the church (1 Corinthians 16:1-2 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-7).

The Lord has directed Christians to regularly assemble (Hebrews 10:24-25).  The Christians who make up this congregation limit our collective activities to those for which we can establish clear Biblical authority (1 Corinthians 4:6)