Below is the narrative theology from Mars Hill, a missional church in Grand Rapids, MI. I enjoy this summary of the story of the Bible and how God’s story is continuing through people today, while still respecting that the Bible is divinely inspired (in some way) and our need to care for the creation from the Creator. My hope is you learn something or are simply reminded of the foundational truths to the Christian faith.
We believe God inspired the authors of Scripture by his Spirit to speak to all generations of believers, including us today. God calls us to immerse ourselves in this authoritative narrative communally and individually to faithfully interpret and live out that story today as we are led by the Spirit of God.
In the beginning God created all things good. He was and always will be in a communal relationship with himself-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God created us to be relational as well and marked us with an identity as his image bearers and a missional calling to serve, care for, and cultivate the earth. God created humans in his image to live in fellowship with him, one another, our inner self, and creation. The enemy tempted the first humans, Read More
