“Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture” (1 Timothy 4:13).

Setting aside time in our gatherings to read the Bible, without comment, makes a statement about the value of God’s word in our lives. The life of our local congregation depends on it, so we need to be reminded of what God has said.

“Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort, with great patience and instruction” (2 Timothy 4:2).

Rather than simply hearing the pastor’s ideas on a subject, we are committed to expositional preaching, which makes the point of a biblical passage the point of each sermon. As the Bible is preached, we are taught and reminded of its truth, power, and importance for our daily lives.

“First of all, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men” (1 Timothy 2:1).

Prayer is how we ask God to act, and it is one way to express our dependence on him. By praying corporately, we emphasize spiritual priorities as a congregation rather than physical, individual needs. One way we do this is by having Scripture-saturated prayers of praise to God, confession of sin, thanksgiving for God’s work in our lives, and supplication.

“...be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart…” (Ephesians 5:18-19).

Together, as a church, we want to give glory to God for the grace He has shown to us through Jesus Christ. We do this by singing songs, old and new, all declaring truth found in God’s word. While we have musical accompaniment, we seek to draw out the main “instrument,” the congregation, as we lift our collective voices together in worship to God.

“For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:26).

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19).

The ordinances of the Lord’s Supper and baptism are visual pictures of the gospel. The bread and the cup represent Christ’s body and blood, broken and poured out for the forgiveness of our sins. Baptism demonstrates our spiritual death to sin, our burial with Christ, and our resurrection with him to new life.