Core Value: Authentic Relationships

We value being vulnerable and real with God and with each other.

Ephesians 1:3-11

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes. God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. So we praise God for the glorious grace He has poured out on us who belong to His dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that He purchased our freedom with the blood of His Son and forgave our sins. He has showered His kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding.  God has now revealed to us His mysterious will regarding Christ – which is to fulfil His own good plan. Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan.

Ephesians 1:17-20

I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know Him through your deepening intimacy with Him. I pray that your hearts will be flooded with light so that you can understand the confident hope He has given to those He called – His holy people who are His rich and glorious inheritance. I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe in Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of hour at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms.

James 4:7

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Job 22:21

“Submit to God and be at peace with Him; in this way prosperity will come to you.”

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Psalm 73:28

But as for me, it is good to be near God.

I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.

James 4:8

Move your heart closer and closer to God, and He will come even closer to you. But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting.

John 5:39-40

“You search the Scriptures because you think they give you eternal life. But the Scriptures point to me! Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life. As we grow in our intimate connection with God it’s important to learn to be vulnerable with God. Some believe vulnerability makes us weak or feel out of control. Others are afraid to be vulnerable with God because shame tells them they are not worthy. The truth is vulnerability is the gateway to connection.

Matthew 22:39

The second most important commandment is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’