If you’re looking for our service times so that you can come check things out, you’ve reached the right place.
Instead of meeting on Sunday morning, we embrace a “life together” model of church, gathering in house churches and family groups.
We’re a multi-cultural, multi-generational church who believe that in God’s family there is amazing beauty in diversity.
42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.
—Acts 2:42-47
Our weekly house church gathering contains several components and is modeled on the very first church we see in Acts.
Front door, back door, any door you choose! All are welcome. We love getting to catch up with each other and meet new friends while putting the final touches on the meal.
It’s a good ol’ fashioned pot luck, so come hungry! Don’t worry, we’ve got a whole gamut of different dietary needs, so there’s sure to be something for you. Our Family Groups take care of the meal, so if it’s your first time, just come and enjoy.
Whether we’re singing praises to our God and declaring how good he is with the help of a small acoustic band or spending time meditating individually on God’s word, we love to worship the Lord together.
1 Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! 2 Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. 3 Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
—Psalm 96:1-3
One of our friends will lead us through a study. We work our way through the Bible one book at a time and discuss what we’re learning with our neighbors throughout the teaching. Whether you’ve never read the Bible before or are a life-long studier of the scriptures, you’ll find a no-nonsense and no-pressure conversation that everybody can participate in if they want to.
We’re currently in a two week rhythm. Week 1 is a Lectio Divina, a simple way of prayerfully reflecting on scripture. Week 2 is a discussion-based teaching.
We love to conclude our evening with another moment of reflective worship. This really creates space for the Holy Spirit to seal what he brought to us during the teaching, and allows us to respond with humble gratitude. He is good!
Sometimes followed by a competitive yard game like Kubb, always accompanied by decaf coffee.
We see ourselves as a spiritual family, so spending casual and intentional time together is a natural part of our rhythm. Being part of a spiritual family, we recognize that our God is the giver of good gifts, and we want to support one another emotionally, spiritually, and financially as any has need.
7 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 “You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? 10 Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! 11 So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.
—Matthew 7:7-11
Caleb’s House
701 Elling Drive
Manhattan, KS 66502
Thursdays at 6:00 pm
We’ve broken down the Psalms into 7 categories and are spending 4-6 weeks in each one, digging into the riches of this ancient book of prayer and sharing stories of how we’ve found challenge, comfort, belonging, and encouragement in our own lives:
Remembrance—January 4 to January 25
Praise—February 1 to February 22
Wisdom—February 29 to March 21
Lament—March 28 to May 2
Confidence—May 9 to May 30
Kingship—June 6 to June 27
Thanksgiving—July 11 to August 1
