God is real! He created and sustains the universe. He communicates. He is our reward. We look to Him. We are a fellowship chosen by Him, redeemed by Him and loved by Him. He knows the number of hairs on each of our heads. He gives us the courage to walk His way. He gives us the honesty to speak His truth. He gives us the power of His life. So, we keep looking up to Him – our Creator, Redeemer and King, our Righteous Judge and Friend.

People matter to God, so people matter to us. God loves sinners. Jesus redeems rebels. The Holy Spirit draws people to himself. When He returns in glory His people will gather “from every tribe, every nation, every language under heaven.”

Jesus was right, we find life by giving our lives away. So we reach out: loving our families, our neighbors, and our enemies. We persuade people in public. We speak truth to people in power. Following Christ is personal, not private.

God’s words are more important than man’s words. At Grace, we spend a lot of time with the Bible. Our pastors, elders and teachers know that God’s Word is a treasure and a gift. It is our privilege and responsibility to study what God has done in history, what he inspired the authors to write, and how that message applies to our lives today.

We are people of the Book. Scripture is our authority.