We think Worship matters. We identify with the Apostles, Creeds and first century Christians; and we appreciate “saints” wherever we find them — from Augustine, Luther, Calvin… to G. K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis and Tim Keller.
Yet we are also still Americans, products of an increasingly post-Christian culture that makes it easy to "consume" worship (turning it into a product to suit our spiritual tastes), or to "ignore" worship (thinking it doesn't really matter). We believe both of these attitudes are deadly.
So we treat Worship as a verb — a heartfelt response to a personal encounter with the living God of the Bible; and it can only happen through repentance, belief, and understanding the Gospel. Faith!
But Worship is also a noun — a public ritual that invites everyone (“all souls!”) to reckon with the great claims of Christianity, and with the unbelief that lurks in all of us. Doubts!
A Worship Service should speak to both.
So we align ourselves with the ancient church whenever possible (we are gently liturgical, we celebrate old truths). But we seek to to do so in a way that speaks to the questions our culture is asking (honest answers for honest questions).
The results are unique — a fresh encounter with an ancient faith. Sacred Americana. And it happens in living rooms.
It's easier to experience than to explain. The best way to do that is to visit. We see ourselves as a collection of “house churches” — one church, with clusters in and around Austin, TX. We meet on Sundays at 10am.
If you’re wondering what we believe, this is a good place to start (we’re big on Jesus):
Kids are welcome. So are friends.
Curious? Ask how to find a location near you!