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A Letter From Our Pastor
This letter from Pastor Dan will give you a quick overview of who we are and what we believe through a discussion of our vision and our values. After reading it, you will know a little more about SLC and why we are so passionate about the need to pursue life through Jesus Christ.
Thank you for your interest in Springs of Life Church. Our God is a good
God; one who has done more than just vocalized His love for you. He has
demonstrated it on the cross! Our vision and values are based on that truth.
Let me share them with you.
Our Vision:
“Go, stand in the temple courts,” he said, “and tell the people the full
message of this new life” (Acts 5:20). Life is available through Jesus Christ!
Not just in the life to come, but here and now. There is no reason to stay
“separated from the Life of God” (Ephesians 4:18) when forgiveness of sins
is offered freely through faith in Jesus. Even more, as believers, there is no
reason to live in defeat or despair without hope or purpose. Yes, Jesus died
on the cross for our sins, but He also rose from the dead so that “we, too,
may live a new life” (Romans 6:4). Certainly, those who don’t yet know
Christ need to hear that forgiveness of sins is available. But just as
important, believers need to be reminded of the promise of an abundant life
in Christ, taught how to stay connected to the true source of life, and
exhorted to pursue this promised life from God. Springs of Life Church is
dedicated to proclaiming “the full message of this new life.” Receiving life
from God happens as we learn to stay intimately connected to God, trust
Him fully, walk in authority, understand His plan for our lives and appropriate
the power of God available through the Holy Spirit.
Our Values:
An Environment of Grace
Grace is God’s unmerited favor in our lives. It is completely free, not on
our own desire or efforts, but on the work of Christ on the cross. In our
relationship with God, we experience it in three practical ways:
unconditional love, acceptance, and forgiveness. As we receive this
life-giving, freedom-bringing grace from God, we are increasingly able to
pour it out to others. We call this freedom-bringing relational atmosphere
a “Grace Environment.”
The Passionate Pursuit of the Living God
Jesus said the greatest commandment is to “Love the Lord your God
with all your strength” (Mark 12:30). Our God is an awesome God. He is
the Creator and King of the Universe, the Source of All Life, the Greatest
of Treasures and our Truest Friend. He is worthy of our highest praise
and our deepest affections. Loving Him is our highest aim. For this
reason, we value internal heart issues over the external religious activity.
Coming alive to Him and in Him is our primary pursuit.
The Firm Foundation of God’s Word
“Therefore, everyone who hears these words and put them
into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The
rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against
that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock”
(Matthew 7:24-25). God’s infallible Word is the firmest of all foundations
for Christian life and service. Pastor Dan’s teaching is primarily
expository verse-by-verse teaching, sprinkled with topical studies along
the way. We love hearing and obeying God’s word.
The Empowering Ministry of the Holy Spirit
We like to describe ourselves as a “Word & Spirit Church,”
solidly Spirit to live the victorious Christian life. Prayer, fasting, healing,
spiritual gifts and dynamic worship are keys to experiencing the
ministry of God’s Spirit in us. It is simply too hard to be a Christian
without God’s power.
The Intentional Development of Meaningful Relationships
We believe in the foundational role of meaningful, loving
relationships in loving one another. As I have loved you, so you must
love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples,
if you love one another” (John 13:34-35). We believe in the practical
expression of love toward one another as our primary testimony
to the world around us. Deep relationships are developed in the
contexts of one-on-one ministry, small groups and ministry teams.
Our Primary Call to Family-Based Ministry
We believe that powerful Christian homes are an essential
building block for Christ in our communities. Families just don’t
work without Christ. SLC seeks to serve the family by coaching
parents to be influential spiritual leaders, so that their homes are
filled with the life of God. This “life-giving home” is a reachable
goal for every Christian family.
The Great Commission to Reach Our World for Christ
Without a stated priority of outreach, the Great Commission
can easily fade to reach the lost at any cost. We are committed
to missions and the proclamation of the Gospel both in Colorado
Springs and around the world.
All Life Is In Him,
Pastor Dan Finnegan
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Our Vision and Values
