Welcome!

Bang, and it was big! This is not referring to the origins of the universe, but rather the destruction of a perfectly created order designed for you and me. In a moment, our ancestors made a tragic and selfish decision. Rather than worship the God who had been so kind as to create them, they in turn decided they could be like Him. They ate the fruit, and our genetic code has never been the same. What once had been eternal life became a life cycle with death being the final stage. Don’t be so hard on them, if they hadn’t of made the decision, you and I would have. In fact, we do everyday.

God could have said, “One strike and you’re out.” at that point, but He didn’t. Instead, He provided some boundaries to live by, and made a promise of future redemption. Once again, humanity blew it with the boundaries, and a chance for redemption arrived when God came down and embodied His Son in human flesh as Jesus Christ. Jesus became the supreme, sterling example of how to walk, talk, live and most importantly love God and others. For this we tortured and murdered Him!

Two strikes and you’re out? Not quite. Since it seemed that mankind wasn’t getting the message that He is God and we are not, He went ahead and bodily rose from the dead three days after He was buried. This is a feat, and corresponding science would corroborate, that mere mortals cannot achieve. It was the ultimate statement of, “I AM GOD, and maybe you should start paying attention to Me and worshipping Me as such, instead of looking to yourselves for the answers.”

At this point, some people started to get it. They began submitting to God by saying that they recognized His authority in their lives and not their own. They confessed that they had been selfish, and they became everyday followers of Jesus. His way was determined to be the only way, and in turn He commanded them to go share what they had discovered with others, so that all could have an opportunity to be redeemed for their original design and purpose before he calls “strike three” upon His ultimate return.

These are the types of people that make up Vertical Life Church. People devoted to sharing and following the teachings, lifestyle and supreme reality of the God-man, Jesus Christ. Sure there is more to be said about music, youth opportunities, missions, children’s ministry, etc. but at the end of the day, and for that matter eternity, Jesus and your relationship with Him is all that matters.

We invite you to learn more about and be more like Jesus through the opportunity of Vertical Life Church. If we can assist you in anyway, then please don’t hesitate to let us know!

Pastor John