Core Values Redux
Robert Dawson
Job 11:7-8
The piano is a magnificent instrument. Its 88 keys and vast musical range make it, to me, the most versatile musical instrument. A skilled musician has the ability to play 10 notes at a time. You can play virtually every style/genre of music on the piano.
An accomplished musician can take that instrument and create or play some beautiful music...as long as the piano is in tune. Like every musical instrument, because of wear and tear as well as changes in temperature it can go out of tune. The notes go flat or sharp which means not only is one note affected but every note played in conjunction with it. Chords, combination of notes, now sound as if they don't belong to together.
When that happens, the piano must be tuned. They can tune them electronically or by ear with a tuning fork. They strike the true sound and adjust the tension of the string until it matches the true sound.
People and churches are like musical instruments. Over time they fall out of tune with their identity, purpose, mission and vision. For that reason, we periodically need to be reminded of these things. We need to ask and answer the questions who we are, why we are here and where we are going.
What I want to do for the next 2-3 weeks is revisit those questions and remind us who we are, why we are here and where we are going.
I feel that part of defining who we are as a local church starts with understanding our core values. Core values define us and serve as the building blocks of our ministry. As a faith family we have identified four core values, beliefs that drive what we teach, preach and do. I would like for you to say them with me. We believe in...
- The sovereignty of God.
- The authority of God's Word.
- The value of each individual.
- Salvation through Christ alone.
These core values are foundational biblical beliefs on which our ministry is built. They are the distilled essence of what we believe and serve a ...
Robert Dawson
Job 11:7-8
The piano is a magnificent instrument. Its 88 keys and vast musical range make it, to me, the most versatile musical instrument. A skilled musician has the ability to play 10 notes at a time. You can play virtually every style/genre of music on the piano.
An accomplished musician can take that instrument and create or play some beautiful music...as long as the piano is in tune. Like every musical instrument, because of wear and tear as well as changes in temperature it can go out of tune. The notes go flat or sharp which means not only is one note affected but every note played in conjunction with it. Chords, combination of notes, now sound as if they don't belong to together.
When that happens, the piano must be tuned. They can tune them electronically or by ear with a tuning fork. They strike the true sound and adjust the tension of the string until it matches the true sound.
People and churches are like musical instruments. Over time they fall out of tune with their identity, purpose, mission and vision. For that reason, we periodically need to be reminded of these things. We need to ask and answer the questions who we are, why we are here and where we are going.
What I want to do for the next 2-3 weeks is revisit those questions and remind us who we are, why we are here and where we are going.
I feel that part of defining who we are as a local church starts with understanding our core values. Core values define us and serve as the building blocks of our ministry. As a faith family we have identified four core values, beliefs that drive what we teach, preach and do. I would like for you to say them with me. We believe in...
- The sovereignty of God.
- The authority of God's Word.
- The value of each individual.
- Salvation through Christ alone.
These core values are foundational biblical beliefs on which our ministry is built. They are the distilled essence of what we believe and serve a ...
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