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Sunday
10:00-11:00AM
Quest
9:00-9:45AM
At Shoreland, our weekend services are designed to both challenge
the mature Christian and engage the spiritual seeker. By combining
worship, teaching, "special music", and even drama,
our aim is to present timeless Christian truths in a manner that
is relevant to people at every stage of the Spiritual Journey.
In programming our Sunday morning services, leaders at Shoreland
rely on four basic principles, each of which revolves around Jesus
Christ:
- Faith – the Person of Jesus
The first thing we ask ourselves is, "Does this topic or
element offer a clear presentation of the Gospel or provide
a practical, Biblically based life lesson?"
This also affects our music selection. We believe that worship
(tastefully and passionately expressed) draws people to Jesus.
We want Jesus to be lifted up on Sundays and that requires worship.
- Fellowship – the People of Jesus
One of the most important things we can do on Sunday is expose
the people of the world to the people of Jesus. In John 13:35,
Jesus says, "By this all men will know that you are my
disciples, if you love one another". People are naturally
drawn into a loving fellowship, and this requires intentionality.
- Focus – the Principles of Jesus
Jesus was very intentional in dealing with people. He had a
keen focus that allowed him to individualize his message to
fit the particular audience he was addressing. From the "woman
at the well" (John 4:4-26) to the "rich young man"
(Matthew 19:16-26), he grounded his messages in settings and
situations his audience could relate to. He used creativity
to keep the audiences attentions. And he frequently (if not
always) gave his audience more than they expected.
Jesus' principles never changed, but he varied his focus
to suit his audience. At Shoreland, we strive to do the same
on Sunday morning.
- Fun – the Passion of Jesus
Jesus enjoyed life. Jesus embraced life. Jesus had fun. In an
attempt to maintain dignity and decorum, many churches tend
to stifle the passion. They don't have the kind of fun
Jesus had. Laughter is common during the services at Shoreland
– we want people to enjoy themselves there. But never at
the expense of our principles.
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