Music:
We often include music and singing as part of our services.
Wine, beer, cider and spirits, tea, tobacco, and cannabis:
The church does not prohibit nor endorse the use of these products where legal to do so, except the scriptures do endorse the occasional drinking of wine in moderation. (beer and cider would also fall into this category of fermented, but not distilled, drinks). Distilled spirits (liquor) are designed mainly for intoxication which the scriptures forbids except for medicinal purposes. Tea, coffee, tobacco and cannabis are natural herbs and the scriptures do not forbid their use as food. The smoking of these herbs (where legal) is not prohibited or endorsed, except they may be used for medicinal purposes but we should not to use any product solely for its intoxicating effects. Those who have a habit or addiction to these products are welcome to attend our services. The Church does not endorse the abuse of dangerous illegal drugs.
Sodomy, "homosexuality", Same sex marriage, civil unions, etc:
The scriptures are clear that sodomy (same sex copulation) is a sin that falls into the category of abomination. The Church must not and will not endorse or ignore unrepentant sin in its fellowship or clergy. Those who insist that sodomy is not a sin and continue to practice it, are anathema to the Church and are considered worshipers of another religion and another god. They must convert before they can be called fellow believers. As with any sinful activity, a person must first confess and repent of their sin, be baptized, and then they are welcome to join us in fellowship and worship. As with any sin, they must continue in repentance and confession to remain in fellowship with the believers. In keeping with this doctrine of our faith and religion, the Church will not perform, endorse, consecrate, or bless same sex marriages, civil unions, or domestic partnerships or other same sex arrangements.
The Sabbath:
All Christian believers should remember to refrain from doing any work on the Sabbath day of rest and devote the day to holiness and prayer and worship as written in the Ten Commandments. Saturday is the seventh day of the week and it is the true Sabbath. The biblical Sabbath begins on Friday evening at sunset and continues until sunset on Saturday. Those who attend church on Sunday should still honor the Commandment of God to rest on the seventh day and to keep it Holy.
Heaven and Hell:
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The popular modern secular concepts of Heaven and Hell are erroneous distortions of scripture. "Hell" (as taught in the bible) doesn't exist as a place of fiery torment inhabited by devils with pitchforks. "Hell or Hades" is simply the grave or tomb where the body rots and decays in the ground and the dead simply cease to exist and have no thoughts or dreams until the resurrection day. Heaven is not in the sky where the clouds are as often depicted in popular art and culture, it is space, the abode of God and exists with Him. Contrary to popular belief, the bible teaches that the saved are not going to spend eternity in "Heaven"; Our trip to Heaven will be a temporary one, after which we will be returned the New Earth (after all wickedness has been destroyed) and live in God's Kingdom (on Earth) forever.
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