Our Assembly - Church of Christ at Fifth and Grape

WELCOME

It's an honor and pleasure to have you visit our website! Our desire is to aid you in your growth toward God as we help one another on our path to Heaven. We look forward to an opportunity to meet you and get to know you. If we can be of any assistance, please let us know.

The church of Christ at Fifth and Grape is an un-denominational congregation of the Lord’s church that one reads about in the New Testament. We are overseen by a plurality of elders and strive to be Christ centered and Bible based. To this end, we call Bible things by Bible names, and do Bible things in Bible ways.

ELDERS

The church in Scripture is always led by men who are called "Elders", "Shepherds", "Bishops", "Overseers", or "Pastors". Our Elders are dedicated men of faith who lead us and teach us through their lives as much as they do through their teachings. We are glad to call them our Shepherds.

PREACHERS

Along with our dedicated Elders, Fifth & Grape is blessed with two great men who preach and teach regularly. They are both men who live for the Lord and show us how to do the same.

DEACONS

Deacons are servants of the local church. Fifth & Grape has men in place across different positions around our family to make sure the goal of the local church can be done the way the Lord would have it.

Meet Our Leaders

The church that Christ built is not a denomination. The word "denomination" gives the idea that there are many churches of different kinds. While there are numerous geographical locations of the Lord’s church (Romans 16:16), the Bible shows that there is one true church built by Christ. In Ephesians 4:4-6 Paul discusses unity. He says, "There is one body and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling..." This one body is the church. Ephesians 1:22-23 says, "And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of Him that fills all in all."

MORE ABOUT US:

Our Beliefs

We believe in God as the Creator and ultimate Ruler of the universe.

We believe in Jesus as the Christ, the Messiah of the Old Testament.

We also accept Jesus as Lord to command and direct us in all aspects of life.

We believe the Bible is the infallible and inspired revelation from God containing His will for man.

We believe the Bible is our guide in all things. We require scripture to support everything we teach or practice.

We believe salvation from sin and its' consequences is available through faith in Jesus and obedience to His word.

Our Worship

We worship God in spirit and in truth (John 4:24) every first day of the week (Acts 20:7).

Each service contains Biblical teaching and preaching (Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7).

When we gather together the congregation unites in singing acapella to the Father (Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19).

Every first day of the week we give as we've been prospered and as we've purposed in our hearts (1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:7).

Each service we pray to the Father through the Son (1 Thessalonians 5:17, Acts 2:42).

During worship every Sunday we partake in the Lord's Supper as a memorial of His sacrifice (Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 11:23-29).

Our Practice

Our Concern

We are concerned about people and want them to know salvation.

We are concerned about Christians who are struggling to maintain their faith. We want them to succeed as Christians.

We are concerned about people facing hardships and trials in life. We know about such things because we have been there. We also know there is help.

We are concerned enough to help where we can do something.

We are concerned enough to lend a listening ear. We are concerned enough to study the Bible with others, seeking God's solutions.

What must we do to be added to this church? The commandments are given in the New Testament. Having heard the word, we must believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God (John 8:24). We must repent of our sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30). We must confess Christ before men (Acts 8:37; Romans 10:9-10). Then we must be immersed in water to wash away our sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16). When we have been washed from our sins, we can walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4; 2 Corinthians 5:17). However, this is not the end. It is the beginning. If we are going to continue to enjoy the cleansing power of Jesus' blood, we must continue to walk in the light (according to His word). We are told this in 1 John 1:7.