In
this world of religious fighting and factions, where the average man is
being pushed and pulled into many ways of thinking, where there are so
many issues forced on him, he must either close his eyes to all the
confusion or be crushed under the load of rhetoric. We here at Calvary
Chapel Columbus are striving to liberate those oppressed by forces of
conformity and depression by giving them a place of sanctuary and rest.
We have this crazy notion that if we express our views of pure Biblical Christianity in an unadulterated form, men and women will be drawn to the true love of God. It seems that many have long felt alienated from this love. They have been ostracized by others, their ability to maximize their full potentials as God’s created child inhibited, longing for the fullness of God.
We don’t have all the answers. We do, though, know that God our Creator has given us a heart to search for Him, and in Him we have completion of everything we lack. God is all-powerful, all knowing, all caring. He desires to reveal himself to His children. God has spoken for centuries, since the beginning of time, reaching out to men and women so that they could find rest, be made complete, and know true joy.
We believe that God has shown Himself through the Bible. The message, in its raw form, is a powerful one of forgiveness, mercy and grace. The Bible was written by 40 different authors over a period of 1500 yrs. They come to the same amazing conclusion that God has a simple plan for the human race. He did design all this with a plan and purpose: that you were created for God’s good pleasure, and that you can enjoy the benefit of all that He has, with Him, in His kingdom. That is where our hearts will finally have the rest they seek. That is where the journey ends. That is really where it all began. His design, and the life that we live, we are to live with the means to that end.
Calvary Chapel Columbus is designed to show you what God has said, and not to clog the path of light with any of it’s own agendas. We are aghast that man has blocked this light and has cast shadows to misrepresent the light. The end result is that much of the world lies in darkness, void of even the knowledge of the light. Our plan is simple, teach the Bible for what it says and not “what we think it says” or what we want it to say. This is implemented by teaching chapter by chapter through the Bible each week, each verse, each line, so that the whole council of God’s Word is being brought out. If you listen each week, in a matter of a few years, we cycle through the entire Bible.
We are crazy enough to believe that if you could understand what was said in the pure form, not just in part, not shaded, not interpreted for you, you would be set free by God’s revealed love. Believe it or not, this does NOT require any money, signing a pledge card, or membership. You are not asked to dress a certain way, live a certain way, or conduct yourself by how others think you should live. It does require an open heart, a willing spirit, and a mind willing to explore all that God will show you.
Being touched by God gives us a sense of revitalization that life is
being
poured back into us. It is a powerful force that has carried
millions of people through the worst of times. Up against the forces
of darkness, these people have still managed to persevere, overcome
and be more than conquerors. It has even been known to put a smile on a
few faces and a song in their hearts. For some strange reason, believers
love to sing! We also want to provide a time to lift up the
goodness of God and show appreciation for all that He has given back to
us. Our response is what is called worship. When we
gather together, it is just something we love to do. A natural response
to a supernatural God.
Our Sunday services consist of the simplicity of offering those elements. A time to worship and a time to hear God’s word straight from the source, the Bible. Nothing else except we may give you a donut for breakfast or a hamburger on your way out the door.
We are here to help you
overcome any inhibitions you may have about “church” for which you
may have good reason. We admit that there are many weird things
out there that claim they are doing “God’s work”. The Bible tells
us to beware of false teachers “who come to you in sheep’s clothing but
inwardly are ravenous wolves." So here, on the web, you can have
the privacy to sniff and probe at who we are, and get a sense of our
little church. You can listen to a sermon on line, or
download some of our music, and get a glimpse of what the building is
like. But church is a bunch of people, gathered together, and it
is not a building, or an intellectual acceptance of some theory about
God, or just singing songs... So please consider finding the
address and come by and be part of the family.
Many blessings to you on your journey..
