A light for every dark place.
“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14
What We Believe
We believe that the church must devote itself to the Word of God, to community, to the sacraments, and to prayer.
We believe that a digital church can successfully achieve all of the core functions that mark any effective, healthy church.
It is an essential biblical truth that the church is made up of God’s people, not merely the building where they gather. The digital church is an expression of this essential reality.
Using digital tools, we can effectively build relationships, disciple, and care for people who live thousands of miles away. Admittedly, this is a disruption in the way the Church has operated for 1,700+ years. But we believe that, by making an intentional departure from the current, Sunday- centric model of the physical church, we can evangelize and disciple an unreached demographic in a way that is equally faithful to the Great Commission.
Our Values
ONE > NINETY-NINE
So Jesus told them this story: “If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them gets lost, what will he do? Won’t he leave the ninety-nine others in the wilderness and go to search for the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he will joyfully carry it home on his shoulders. When he arrives, he will call together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me because I have found my lost sheep.’ ” In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who are righteous and haven’t strayed away! [Luke 15:3-7]
RHYTHM > RELIGION
Jesus went into the synagogue again and noticed a man with a deformed hand. Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus’ enemies watched him closely. If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the deformed hand, ‘Come and stand in front of everyone.” Then he turned to his critics and asked, “Does the law permit good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing evil? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?” But they wouldn’t answer him. He looked around at them angrily and was deeply saddened by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, “Hold out your hand.” So the man held out his hand, and it was restored! At once the Pharisees went away and met with the supporters of Herod to plot how to kill Jesus. [Mark 3:1-6]
TOGETHER > ALONE
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. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 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 — 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]
Discipleship at Lux
There are three focuses for Discipleship at Lux.
Devotion to the mission of Jesus.
Devotion to the body of believers.
Devotion to spiritual vitality.
