spirituality

standing amidst the ashes of failed modern religion, postmodern christians have the opportunity to turn those ashes and cultivate new and fertile spaces for an "additive-free," organic spirituality that is expressive of true religion in fresh, creative ways.

the word religion comes from the latin word religare "to link, unite or belong," and speaks of a way of life. early christians were often called "people of the way" because jesus said "I am the way the truth and the life."

authentic christian spirituality is not about following rules, but following jesus and his way of life. so the core of our spirituality is not so much "what we do," as it is who we love.

within the context of our love relationship with god, expressions of that relationship come naturally. so in short, "spirituality is the way you live your life before god, through jesus christ, in the power of the spirit."

all of life is spiritual (play, work, rest, eating, being with friends or family, writing poetry, telling stories, singing songs, creating art¬…) everything we do is an expression of spirituality as we direct those activities toward the god we love in jesus christ.

apostles is a spiritual hub, where you can connect to your core nature as a spiritual being. we don't gather as church to download spirituality into lives that are unspiritual, instead we come together to heighten and reinforce our awareness of our spiritual nature and its importance in our lives.

we hope you will express your spirituality within community, in a home church group and by offering your gifts (music, poetry, art, video, theatre, geek ability, hospitality) at cota mass gatherings, prayer services. Also join with people in our Fremont neighborhood (people of different faiths and of no particular belief) in expressing spirit through arts and cultural events at the fremont abbey arts center a place for community and creativity for all.