Rhythms: Gospel-Centered
For us, the core of who we are and how we live flows out of the gospel, not a set of programs or ministries. The work of the gospel has given us a new identity: worshippers of Jesus, learners of Jesus, missionaries of Jesus, and the family of Jesus. And this gospel increasingly produces it’s character in us: joy, humility, courage and optimism. This gospel identity and character transforms all of life: our eating, working, playing and resting. At first blush, this sounds radically different than what we’re used to when we think of “church”. One way of viewing this is in the diagram below. For us, this is a picture of the kind of people we long to be and reproduce.
eat
We eat in light of our gospel identity, learning that our physical AND spiritual hunger is satisfied in Jesus.
work
We work in light of our gospel identity, learning to produce for the blessing of others rather than our own consumption.
play
We play in light of our gospel identity, learning to enjoy and create out of our freedom in Jesus.
rest
We rest in light of our gospel identity, learning that Jesus is in control and we don’t have to be.