Christ Church Values

Values are the foundations of our church life and mission. They are our essential
building block upon which the activities of the church depend. They are also the lenses
through which we evaluate new ideas and the paths we tread. Undermining these
values will bring about risk to some parts of the church activity, cause confusion or
division, destroy zeal or motivation as the reason for our activity changes or destroy
the church as a whole as the inner heart will change as the values change. We protect
our values as we adhere to them

Values Main Points Detail

Active ●we are called to a relationship It matters eternally Luke
with Jesus 13:25 ,27 It matters in the
Relationship John 10:14; John 17:3 present John 15 “Abide in me
with Jesus and you will bear much fruit

●we are expected to hear his If we do not hear his voice

voice how can we obey his
John 10:27 commands. John 14:15. Not
the ten commandments alone
John 15: 10
●Our choices matter

●This is the purpose of the Sin separates (e.g. Adam and

cross Eve;) The cross bridges the
gulf.

Bible Teaching ●The bible is the word of God 2

Tim 3:16
The interpretation man puts on
the word of God is man not
God
●The bible is the basis for what
we believe
The Church is founded on the
bible truths
●Sermons should impart the
word of God to nourish our
souls and help us spiritually.

Church Life ●Church is essential for our No such thing as me and God
Christian life and God and me. We belong as
Christians to his people
● relationships matter as it is
here that the Holy Spirit
operates

Discipleship ● We are invited to follow

Jesus. On this journey we share
his life, gain his wisdom and
fulfil the purpose `God has for
our lives (Know it alls learn
nothing)

●Giving is part of discipleship

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Evangelism ●Unless people hear the good Belong/ Believe/ Behave
news they cannot have a
chance to respond to the offer The Network is an evangelistic
of eternal life. The Christian has structure
this opportunity and
responsibility. Roman 10:14;
●God trusts us to do this…Matt
28:19, IICor 5:17-6:2

Holy Spirit Power ●Christians must demonstrate

the good news in deed as well
as in word.

Kingdom of God ●Kingdom of God = the rule of Kingdom established in peace

God made possible by the cross
for all
●This the central message of The kingdom comes as a result
Jesus of repentance Matt 3:2;\we
e.g. from just Matthew 3:2 , cannot enter into the kingdom
4:17, 4:23 , 5:3 , 5:10 , 5:19- without being born again John 3
20 ,6:10 6:13
6:33 , 7:21 , 8:11-12 , 9:35
10:7 11:11-12 ,12:5-26, 12:28
13:11 ,13:19 , 13:24 , 13:31
13:33 13:38 13:41 13:43-45 ,
13:47 13:52 16:19 16:28 18:1
18:3-4 18:23 19:12 19:14
19:23-24 20:1 20:21 21:31
21:43 22:2, 23:13 , 24:7
24:14 , 25:1 ,
25:14 ,25:34 ,26:29

●Not yet and realised Second Coming is when the

Kingdom is fully come. No more
death, pain ,trouble. When the
kingdom comes now we have a
first fruits of that which will be
●God has no favourites. …Jesus brought this first fruits.
●Holy Spirit the executive of the Until the second coming there is
kingdom a now and a not yet aspect to
every manifestation of the
kingdom.

Meeting needs ●God commands it Isaiah 58,

Matthew 25:33-46
●Compassion means we cannot
ignore this
●Grace responds to need

Reality ●truth matters

Worship & Prayer ●Value Church Of England

traditions
This subordinate to relating to
God and allowing the Holy spirit
to work.
Jonathan Couper 28/08/09