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Aletheia Christian Church is a group of believers in Jesus Christ. He is our Savior. We strive to worship and obey Him together.
Our manual is the Bible. We believe it is God’s communication to us. Therefore, we take it seriously. That makes us different from churches whose identities and missions are shaped by their affiliations, their traditions, or by the culture.
When we say we are devoted to “truth over tradition; people over programs; and worship over amusement” it’s not a catchy slogan that we paid some marketing group to come up with for us. That’s just who we are because it’s a partial description of what the Bible says a local church should be.
Truth Over Tradition
Truth is greater than tradition. Christ’s Church is given a mandate to proclaim the truth and live it out. That’s why Aletheia doesn’t get locked into certain practices and habits just we’ve gotten used to them. To the extent that a tradition helps us grow in our knowledge and obedience to the truth, we’ll probably keep it around. The moment we discover it no longer helps us fulfill the mission of the church, the tradition is on the chopping block.
People Over Programs
Partly because of an unbiblical loyalty to traditions, many churches are over-programmed. One day, a need arises for a program. A few years down the road, the program outlives the need. But, to keep people from getting their feelings hurt, stale and useless as it is the program hobbles on.
We reject this model. Programs are supposed to serve people; not the other way around. There’s nothing in the Bible that says we must have a Sunday School program, for example. Nothing in there about a small group for divorced couples. Nothing in there about a nursery. All programs are optional and no program is safe.
Above all, Aletheia is a family that is committed to one another. We aren’t simply people who meet together once a week. Our lives are interconnected. When one member hurts, we all hurt. When one member rejoices, we all rejoice. You can’t program that.
Worship Over Amusement
Finally, we’re not into entertainment. Aletheia isn’t going to seem like the right church for someone who is looking for a thrill. Sure, we often use guitars and drums but those are not an end in themselves. Rather, they help us exalt the God who is worthy to be praised. It’s not about the instruments we use or any particular style of music. The content of the songs is what matters. We choose to sing songs that teach about God and raise our appreciation for who He is and what He has done for us through Christ. Many songs–both hymns and choruses–are self-centered and not Christ-centered. Despite their popularity, we do not sing them when we meet together. It’s not about man’s preferences; it’s about God’s glory.
TIME / DRESS
We hope this has been helpful. We meet on Sunday mornings at 10:00. If you decide to visit us–and we hope you do–don’t feel pressure to dress up. Again, the Bible is our manual. And there’s nothing in the Bible about dressing up to meet with fellow believers. Whether you want to wear a tie or jeans and a t-shirt is entirely up to you. We aren’t a church of rules.
DOUBTS?
Maybe you are thinking, “I don’t even think I believe the Christian message.” If that’s the case, we’d love to have you visit so we can introduce you to Jesus and his teachings. We certainly won’t judge you for being honest about your doubts.
RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS
Your ultimate well-being is directly tied to your relationship with Jesus Christ, not with us. Yet, it is vitally important for all Christians to be a part of Christ’s church. To state it more strongly: there is nothing in the Bible that would suggest you can even be a Christian while refusing membership in a local church! So, whether it is Aletheia or another church that believes, proclaims, and strives to live out the teachings in the Bible, it is our hope that you become deeply committed to a local body of Christ-followers.
Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2
