MISSION AND VALUES
OUR VALUES
"And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idleand disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else."
– 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15
"You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else."
– 2 Corinthians 9:11-13
"Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms."
– 1 Peter 4:10
"Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
– Philippians 4:9
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
– Matthew 11:28-30
OUR BELIEFS
God has eternally existed in three personalities: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The three are coequal and are one God.
- Genesis 1:1, 26, 27
- Genesis 3:22
- Psalm 90:2
- Matthew 28:19
- II Corinthians 13:14
Jesus is coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.
- Matthew 1:22-23
- Isaiah 9:6
- John 1:1-5
- Hebrews 4:14-15
- I Corinthians 15:3-4
- Romans 1:3-4
- Acts 1:9-11
- Colossians 2:9-10
- I Timothy 6:14-15
The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.
- John 14:16-17
- John 16:7-13
- Acts 1:8
- I Corinthians 2:12
- 1 Corinthians 3:16
- II Corinthians 13:14
- Galatians 5:25
- Ephesians 1:13
- I Peter 1:2
"The Holy Bible was written by men divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter. Therefore, all Scripture is totally true and trustworthy. It reveals the principles by which God judges us, and therefore is, and will remain to the end of the world, the true center of Christian union, and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. All Scripture is a testimony to Christ, who is Himself the focus of divine revelation.
- Exodus 24:4
- Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 17:19
- Joshua 8:34
- Psalms 19:7-10; 119:11, 89, 105, 140
- Isaiah 34:16; 40:8
- Jeremiah 15:16; 36:1-32
- Matthew 5:17-18; 22:29
- Luke 21:33; 24:44-46
- John 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17
- Acts 2:16; 17:11
- Romans 15:4; 16:25-26
- 2 Timothy 3:15-17
- Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12
- 1 Peter 1:25
- 2 Peter 1:19-21.
People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.
- Genesis 1:27
- Isaiah 53:6
- Romans 3:23
- Isaiah 59:1-2
- Psalm 139:13-16
- Colossians 2:13-15
We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into their life by faith.
- John 14:6
- Romans 5:1, 8, 10:9-10
- Romans 6:23
- Ephesians 2:8-9
Because God gives man eternal life through Jesus Christ, the believer is secure in that salvation for eternity. Salvation is maintained by the grace and power of God, not by the self-effort of the Christian. It is the grace and eternal power of God that gives this security.
- John 10:29
- Jude 1:24
- Ephesians 4:30
- Romans 8:38-39
People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is eternal life in hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence.
- John 3:16, 14:17
- Romans 6:23
- Revelation 20:15
- Philippians 2:5-11
- Matthew 25:31-34, 41
Once we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ. It is also a step of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted himself to baptism to “fulfill all righteousness.”
- Matthew 3:16-17, 28:18-20
- Acts 2:41, 8:12
- Romans 6:4
- Colossians 2:12
MEMBER EXPECTATIONS
Through sacrificial giving we believe God will be honored, the church will be united, and lives will be changed forever.
By attending church gatherings we believe that worshipping Jesus together is powerful and encouraging, community is messy and amazing, and the fact that God would use us is pretty awesome. Worship services are Sunday mornings at 9:30a + 11:00a.
In our prayer lives we will recognize God as our Father and that He is holy, trust that God will accomplish His purpose and not our plans, have the confidence that God will provide for today and trust Him for tomorrow, and we will repent of the things we have done wrong and let go of the wrong things done to us.
As we serve others we believe that it allows us to experience purpose and fulfillment, surrounds us with other Christians who can help us follow Jesus, increases our faith, and allows us to experience God’s presence in new ways.
We offer a Lakeside 101 several times during the year. If you are interested in learning more about Lakeside Church at Lake Oconee, and want to consider joining as a member, please let us know! We’ll make sure you get registered for the next Lakeside 101. Interested? Let us know: jayreber@lakesidechurch.ws