RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE WE BELIEVEin keeping with the two - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE WE BELIEVE—in keeping with the two greatest commandments—that we must prioritize loving God and our neighbors. We embrace this in our dail y w alk with God and in a lifestyle of service to our famil y and community. (Matthew 22:34-40)

RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE GRACE AND TRUTH WE BELIEVE that Jesus came from the Father, full of grace and truth. We affirm that the Bible is God’s word, and strive as disciples to appl y its eternal truths to our everyda y lives. We acknowledge our deep, continual need for God's grace both in our own lives and in our relationships with one another. (John 1:14)

RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE GRACE AND TRUTH TRANSFORMATION WE BELIEVE in the transforming work of the Hol y Spirit, and that He is the agent of our transformation—both individuall y and corporatel y—into the image of Christ. (2 Corinthians 3:17-18)

RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE GRACE AND TRUTH TRANSFORMATION OUTREACH WE BELIEVE that the Great Commission is for every generation. We are committed to sharing our faith through love, service, generosity, and overt outreach both locall y and globall y. (Matthew 28:18-20)

RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE GRACE AND TRUTH TRANSFORMATION OUTREACH RELATIONSHIPS WE BELIEVE in striving tow ard ever deeper and more authentic relationships. We embrace the “one another w a y” and are committed to intentional mentoring to help us w alk with God as disciples of Christ. (John 13:34-35)

RISE CHURCH CORE V ALUES LOVE GRACE AND TRUTH TRANSFORMATION OUTREACH RELATIONSHIPS DIVERSITY WE BELIEVE in building a multi-cultural, multi- ethnic, multi-generational church. In this, we collaborativel y strive tow ard greater emp athy and understanding of each other’s life experiences and deepest needs. (Ephesians 2:11-22)

GRACE χάρις FA VOR GOODWILL LOVINGKINDNESS

דוֺבָכֽ ka vod—“kah-vohd” δόξα DOXA—“doak-sah”

John 1:14—The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We ha ve seen his “doxa”

דוֺבָכֽ ka vod—“kah-vohd” δόξα DOXA—“doak-sah”

GRACE… STRENGTHENS US (2 TIMOTHY 2:1) JUSTIFIES US (ROMANS 3:22-24) HELPS US (HEBREWS 4:16) TEACHES US (TITUS 2:11-12) SA VES US (EPHESIANS 2:8-9)

JOHN 1:14-17 FREENESS OF IT—GRACE FOR GRACE’S SAKE; NOT FOR OUR SAKE BUT TO US FOR JESUS’ SAKE 
 FULLNESS OF IT—THE ABUNDANCE OF GRACE; EACH OUTPOURING SERVES AS A PROMISE FOR MORE TO COME