Our Plea:
The religious world of our day is one of confusion and division, even
though the Bible makes it clear that Jesus is not pleased with religious
division (1 Corinthians 1:10; John 17:20,21). It seems hardly
a year passes without the birth of a new religion and doctrine. Indeed, the
Bible tells us that some would "turn away from the truth" (1 Timothy 4:1-4;
Acts 20:28-30).
In view of today's religious denominationalism, many people are asking:
"Is
there any way to be sure that we are following the one faith authored by the
Lord?"
"Can the unity of the early Christians be obtained in the 21st century?"
We at Prince Street firmly believe the answer to both questions is YES. If people will commit themselves to
follow only the Bible, as they should, everyone can know the one faith and be united in
it.
And that is
our plea.
When Jesus the Lord came to this world, He declared that He would build His
church (Matthew 16:18). Jesus' plan for His church, as described in the NT, provided
the basis for unity. When the apostles delivered Jesus' plan for His church, the
apostle Paul commanded Christians to maintain the "unity of the Spirit" by recognizing, among
other things, that there is only one body (church), one faith, and one baptism (Ephesians 4:4,5; 1:22-23).
We plead with all to submit to the authority of the New Testament teaching about the one church
of Christ. We call upon all to stop participating in the division caused
by the teachings of men. We beg all to come out of denominationalism and give up
man-made creeds, names, and practices.
The apostle Peter said, "If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God"
(1 Peter 4:11). Only when we teach God's truth and not our own opinions or
creeds can we have confidence that we are nothing more or less than the church found in the
New Testament. Only then can we be just Christians
(Acts 11:26).
Only then can we be members of one of the local
"churches of Christ" (Romans 16:16).
What To Expect When You Visit:
Our goal is to worship God in spirit and truth,
according to the teaching of the New
Testament and with humble hearts. We hope you will worship along with us.
Worship Services
On Sundays we sing, pray, take the Lord's Supper, contribute
funds to provide for the work of the Lord (we never solicit visitors), and listen to the preaching
of God's Word. These are the the same actions the New Testament churches engaged
in on the Lord's Day.
Bible Classes
On Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings we have Bible
classes for all ages.
When you visit no one will embarrass you in any way. We want you to
feel as comfortable as possible, and we believe you will enjoy your visit with
us.
If you don't mind, we would like for you to fill out a visitor's card so we can have a record of your
visit. But we won't call on you further if you don't want us to. We're just glad
for your presence.