Take your next step with Family Life

We will be here to walk with you every step of the way.

Sometimes taking your next step is never easy.
At Family Life, we have several next steps for you to choose from.
Pick which you think is your next step and we will be there with you every step of the way. 

Pick Your Next Step with Jesus & Family Life

Follow Jesus

The first step in everyone's spiritual journey is making the decision to follow Jesus. The Bible shows us exactly how to take this step:

Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. - Acts 2:38

9 If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. - Romans 10:9-10

These verses tell us that the first step we need to take in following Jesus is to repent of our sins and declare that Jesus is Lord.  When you choose to do that, you are made right with God, your sins are forgiven and you are given new life through Jesus.

If you have chosen to follow Jesus today, please let us know so that we can celebrate with you.

Baptism

Being baptized is the first step of obedience for those that have chosen to follow Jesus. While baptism is not what makes us a follower of Jesus, every follower of Jesus is commanded to be baptized. Look at what Peter said in Acts 2:38:

Peter replied, “Each of you must repent of your sins and turn to God, and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. Then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. - Acts 2:38

There are a few reasons why we get baptized:
(1) It's what Jesus did (Mark 1:9).
(2) It's what Jesus asks us to do (Matthew 28:19-20).
(3) Getting baptized tells others that you are a follower of Jesus (Acts 18:8, 1 John 2:3).

Getting baptized is a significant next step because it outwardly demonstrates what Jesus has done inside of our hearts. When Jesus died on the cross and rose again three days later, it was so that we could be forgiven of our sins and have a new life with God. When we are baptized in water, we are communicating that our old life of sin is dead and as we come out of the water, we are communicating that you are living a new life following Jesus.

Baptism is a time of celebration and joy and we are excited to take this next step with you. If you are interested in being baptized, please let us know.

Grow Your Faith

Growing in your faith is similar to growing in a relationship with someone. It takes time, effort, and determination. If you've never had daily devotions as part of the rhythm of your life, it can be difficult to know how and when and where to start.
If you would like to grow in your faith, take a moment to check out the resources below.

Invest In Others

In life, we have so many different experiences and we believe that you can't do life well when you are all by yourself. We need people in our lives who are there to celebrate the high points with us and encourage us in the lows. That is why investing in others is such an important next step.
When it comes to investing in others, we really think there are two really important practices...Community Groups and Serving.
 As you look to invest in others you can either take it one step at a time and choose to join a community group or start serving somewhere or you can go all in and do both. Whichever you choose, make sure to take this very important next step. 

Share Jesus

Sharing the Gospel can be scary, intimidating, and sometimes completely overwhelming.
As we try to tell others about salvation, we find our palms sweating and our minds grasping for the right words to say, but we don't need to look any further than Jesus for an example of how to share the Gospel with others.
In Matthew 28:19, Jesus tells us to go out and make disciples of all nations, teaching others everything He has taught us. The best way to share Jesus’ message with others is to look at how He did it: not making a sales pitch or arguing someone into faith, but caring about them, speaking the truth, and inviting them to something great: a relationship with God.
If you are interested in sharing Jesus with others, take a moment to check out the resources below.