WHAT TO EXPECT

The first and most important thing you can expect from Veritas is that we take

the Bible seriously. We believe that it is more than just a book. It is the living

and active Word of God and primary means of communication from God to us

today. It's not just a collection of stories. It's true. You'll see that reflected in

our ministry. You'll see that reflected in our worship services. You'll see that

reflected in our whole culture.

Scripture-saturated services that exalt Jesus Christ as the center of

everything.

You will hear Scripture read, we read Scripture corporately, and we

participate in confessions of sin and declarations of faith that are either

straight from Scripture or based on Scripture passages. You will hear a

message that is uncompromising in our view that the Bible is the true and

error-free Word of God. And through it all, we will point to Jesus as the one

and only way to joyful relationship with God.

Word and Sacrament.

God ignites new life, distributes grace, and forgives sins through His living

Word and the power of the Holy Spirit in the sacraments of Baptism and the

Lord's Supper. That's why Biblical preaching and these sacraments are a

central focus here.

Music and service elements that celebrate both old and new.

For example, we may confess our faith with the Apostles' Creed and pray the

Lord's Prayer together. But we may also sing a freshly written confession, or

pray freely for each other. We value the beauty and depth of hymns, but we

also enjoy the freedom to sing modern songs to God, led by contemporary

instruments. Ultimately, we are uncompromising in holding to Biblical

CONTENT, while we remain flexible in our FORM. We value both unchanging

truth and freedom of expression.

Variety and Freedom.

Because God is both just and loving, our worship reflects both reverence and

joy. Some people worship with hands raised in celebration or surrender, and

some worship in quiet reverence. You'll see people dressed in everything from

suits and ties to shorts and a t-shirt. Our God is the God of everyone.

Sinners.

There are no perfect people at Veritas. We're all sinners who need a Savior.

You'll fit right in! Those of us who know Jesus aren't holier-than-thou. We're

just forgiven. So you'll experience grace here.

Because we are called to be a disciple-making church, we see attendance at

our weekend services as a good first step. But disciples by definition are

moving, growing, developing followers of Christ. Therefore, we see faith-life

at Veritas Church in terms of PROCESS rather than PROGRAMS. We believe

that the best way to grow in faith is through authentic RELATIONSHIPS, first

with God through His Son Jesus Christ, and then in relationship with other

believers who truly know us and are known by us. Then we can serve our

community in love TOGETHER, shoulder to shoulder.