“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” - Matthew 11:28-30

Rhythms of Grace

As a church, we have adopted six Spirit-empowered rhythms of Jesus that guard our habits and guide our lives towards becoming people of Christlike Love. To aid us in remembering these practices and their purposes, we’ve incorporated them with our church logo. We’ve provided more information regarding how we live into these rhythms of grace together below. 

Jesus, his disciples, Churches, and monastic communities have organized their lives around rhythms of faith-fueled practices for centuries. These rhythms of grace are also called a rule of life. Far from being a set of rigid laws, a rule of life is like a trellis in a vineyard: a simply, strong framework that supports and shapes the vine of our common life so that we become spiritual healthy and fruitful. 

We all have a rule of life, whether we know it or not. God's invitation is to live by a thought conscious and intentional one, rooted in Christ, so that we are shaped over time into people who are learning to live like him, for our neighbors. 

The Rhythm of  

Prayer + Scripture 

In Christ, we are becoming... 

In Christ, we are becoming... 

- A community of communion with God in a culture of distraction through the practice of Prayer... beginning with a daily rhythm of morning, midday or evening prayer time. For more resources click here. 

- A community of courageous commitment to orthodoxy through the practice of scripture... beginning with a daily rhythm of reading, meditating and obeying scripture. 

The Rhythm of 

Community + Sabbath 

In Christ, we are becoming...

In Christ, we are becoming...

 

- A community of love and depth in a culture of individualism and superficiality through the practice of community...  beginning with a commitment to a weekly rhythm of participating in a ministry (course, table group, ext). For more resources click here. 

- A community of rest in a culture of hurry and exhaustion through the practice of Sabbath... beginning with a weekly rhythm of 12 - 24 hour period to stop, rest, delight and contemplate. 

The Rhythm of 

Generosity + Hospitality 

In Christ, we are becoming...

In Christ, we are becoming...


- A community of of contentment in a culture of consumerism through the practice of generosity..  beginning with a commitment to a monthly rhythm of giving away a portion of your income and to participate in our generosity bin. For more information click here. 

- A community of welcoming the stranger in a culture of hostility through the practice of  hospitality... beginning with a monthly rhythm of welcoming a coworker or friend deeper into your life.