What we believe

Love. Grow. Serve.

Mission:

To Make Disciples who Make Disciples.

  • Grace exists to fulfill the great commission given to us by Jesus Christ to make disciples. Our main focus is to do that here in Mechanicsville, VA where God has planted us. Making disciples is a calling for all who follow Jesus and includes both evangelism and continued growth for those already following Jesus.

 

Core Values:

Grounded in Truth

  • Jesus is the truth we are grounded in. All we do and say is grounded in Him and His Word. 

  • John 15:1-5, ‌Luke 6:47-49, ‌John 14:6, ‌Colossians 2:6-7

Radical Generosity

  • We are radically generous with our time, talent, and treasure. All we have is God’s and we want to be good managers of all he has entrusted to us.

  • Proverbs 19:17, ‌Luke 21:1-4, ‌Hebrews 13:2, ‌1 Corinthians 14:26, ‌2 Corinthians 9:7

Authentic Love

  • Deep and genuine love for people and even for God is not always the easiest. Deciding to love God and one another is evidence of our faith and proof of how much God loves this world.

  • Matthew 22:37-40, ‌Luke 10:30-37, ‌1 Corinthians 13:1-7, ‌John 13:35

Countless Second Chances

  • We all make mistakes; sometimes intentionally, sometimes unintentionally. We pass on God’s grace and forgiveness we’ve received from him. We will always give a second chance for relationship and connection here at Grace and with God.

  • Luke 19:1-10, ‌Matthew 18:21-35, ‌Psalm 103:10-14, ‌2 Corinthians 2:5-11

Engage in Community

  • We choose to invest in relationships to encourage, support, and grow in faith with one another. Together, we seek the good of the communities where we live to make this place better and shine the light of Jesus.

  • Proverbs 27:17, ‌Galatians 6:2, ‌Acts 2:42-47, ‌Jeremiah 29:5-7

 

What We Believe:

We believe in one God who exists in three persons - God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit

  • Genesis 1:26, Matthew 28:18-19, and John 1:1-2,14,18

We believe scripture is inspired, inerrant, and infallible. 

  • 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Romans 15:4, Hebrews 4:12

We believe every life is precious and all are created in His image. 

  • Genesis 1:26-31, Psalm 8:3-6

We believe Satan is a very real enemy who seeks to pull us away from God. 

  • Genesis 3:22-24; Matthew 4:1-11; 1 Corinthians 7:5; 2 Corinthians 11:14; 1 Peter 5:8

We believe all have sinned and deserve death, but the free grace of God is live through Jesus Christ. 

  • Romans 5:1-2; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19, 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15; Acts 2:38; Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21

We believe the Church is composed of all who believe in Jesus from around the globe and throughout time. 

  • Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:15-16; Colossians 1:17-18; Romans 12:4-8; Hebrews 10:23-25; Matthew 28:18-20