We're just getting started, but we have begun to gather in Osceola County and hope to become a growing network of people who are joined together by a mutual desire to follow Jesus. We believe there is much more to following Jesus than merely going to a church service on Sunday. Jesus didn't lay down his life so we would go to church. Jesus is waiting for us to BE the church... the living, breathing, walking, talking body of Christ... wherever 2 or 3 are gathered in his name.
So who are we? Well, some of us have grown up in traditional churches, and some haven’t. Some are new to the faith and others have been on this journey for years. We are different in size, shape, age and experience. We don't all like the same kind of music, follow the same sports teams, or share the same political views. But when we keep our eyes on Jesus, our differences don't divide us, but help us to become more balanced... more focused... more fruitful.
So here's the the long and the short of it: Jesus didn't come to start a religion, he came to create a lifestyle that is faithful and fruitful. A lifestyle that embraces God's forgiveness and frees us from all condemnation. A lifestyle where old things pass away and new things become possible. A lifestyle where we are deeply loved and able to love deeply. A lifestyle that promotes healing, health and hope. A lifestyle where caring for the needs of our neighbors is more important than accumulating more and more stuff. A lifestyle where the peace of Jesus overcomes all our fears and the way of Jesus brings light to all our dark places. A lifestyle where Jesus is powerfully present wherever 2 or 3 gather in his name.
So who are we? Well, some of us have grown up in traditional churches, and some haven’t. Some are new to the faith and others have been on this journey for years. We are different in size, shape, age and experience. We don't all like the same kind of music, follow the same sports teams, or share the same political views. But when we keep our eyes on Jesus, our differences don't divide us, but help us to become more balanced... more focused... more fruitful.
So here's the the long and the short of it: Jesus didn't come to start a religion, he came to create a lifestyle that is faithful and fruitful. A lifestyle that embraces God's forgiveness and frees us from all condemnation. A lifestyle where old things pass away and new things become possible. A lifestyle where we are deeply loved and able to love deeply. A lifestyle that promotes healing, health and hope. A lifestyle where caring for the needs of our neighbors is more important than accumulating more and more stuff. A lifestyle where the peace of Jesus overcomes all our fears and the way of Jesus brings light to all our dark places. A lifestyle where Jesus is powerfully present wherever 2 or 3 gather in his name.
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