Welcome to a Simple Church

Simple. Isn't it refreshing when things are simple? Don't you find rest when things are simple? From the simple pleasure of an easy chair to a calming rain, simple pleasures bring refreshment and rejuvenate the soul.

This is what church should be. It should be simple, refreshing and offer a time of rejuvenation. Church should be clear, concise and concrete. Grace should be easy to find. Love easily felt with truth revealed and truth applied. The process of becoming a disciple of Christ should be clearly marked and never walked alone.

But make no mistake, simple isn't necessarily easy. Losing weight is simple, eat less, but losing weight isn't easy. Being financially stable is simple, spend less than you make, but becoming financially stable isn't easy. Salvation is simple, accept Jesus Christ as your Savior, but salvation was not simple - God became flesh, dwelt among us, was put to death and then rose from the grave. That is simple to understand but not easy to grasp.

Do you see what we mean? Simple means we focus on the majors. Simple means we remove barriers to entry. Simple means we extend grace to others. Simple means we keep things, well, simple. Becoming a disciple of Christ is hard enough, so let's not make it any more complicated than it already is. Let's keep the journey of becoming a disciple, well, simple.

If we have to state it from the negative, Simple doesn't mean truth is removed so we all can feel good. Simple doesn't mean that God's standards are lowered so everyone feels accepted into his presence with or without Christ. Simple simply means simple.

How do we keep "Making Disciples" simple? First, let's make the journey clear. A clear map is better than one so filled with details you get lost in the fine print. A disciple is one who is learning to Love God, Love One Another and Serve Others. Second, let's keep the journey concise. A disciple is one who is learning to Love God, Love One Another and Serve Others. Third, let's make the journey easy to communicate. A disciple is one who is learning to Love God, Love One Another and Serve Others. Did you notice the repetition? Rather simple isn't it?

One who is maturing in Christ is one who is ever increasing in their Love of God, Love for One Another and Service to Others. That's what a disciple does because that is exactly what Jesus did. He loved God, Loved Others and Served.

So there you go. We believe if we can create a healthy, simple, and nurturing environment, the Spirit will be set free to work in each person's life. We believe the best environment for the Spirit to work is one that is Simple.