Worship Times: Saturday 5:30, Sunday 10:30 a.m.
At South Shore, we feel that it's our responsibility to make it easy for you to come to church. We want you to be able to experience the great music, thought-provoking messages, friendly people and relaxed atmosphere that are a part of South Shore. And we know that your first time at a church, any church, brings up some questions.
The music of at South Shore Community Church is an expression of our joy and devotion to the Savior. It is also an expression of the times in which the congregation has come to age. Most music sets are carried by a guitar-based band comprised of electric lead, bass, acoustic, synthesizer or electric piano, 2 or 3 percussionists and vocals.
If you grew up listening to a stereo rather than a radio, you will like the music style at South Shore.
We hope to have the opportunity for the South Shore family to welcome your family next weekend. We have activities for all age groups and provide an opportunity for each family member to experience God through the Bible and other people just like you....
You don't have to believe in God to go to church. You don't have to know anything about God or the Bible to go to church. You don't have to clean up, dress up, or "get your act together" before you arrive. Come as you are.
Each weekend we worship God and learn about Christ. Many in attendance are just checking out this church thing to see what it is about. Some turned away from church in the past and are just trying to find out if they should give God another try. Some are at the end of what they know to do and are just hoping that God still cares. Others celebrate what God has done for them.
It doesn't matter where you are on your spiritual journey or if you haven't even started it yet. You are welcome at South Shore, just as you are, with all the baggage of your life and with all of your questions. We would love to explore with you. Hope to see you this Saturday night or Sunday morning.
If you point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, brought up in the truths of the faith and of the good teaching that you have followed. (1 Timothy 4:6)
The South Shore Community Church Statement of Faith summarizes our beliefs as a church. While our style of worship, approaches to evangelism, methods of discipleship, and avenues of ministry may seem innovative, our faith is rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ who is "the same yesterday, and today, and forever." Therefore, the sole authority for our theology, faith, and practice is Jesus Christ whose will is revealed in the Bible.
To continue, please go to our Beliefs and Values page under the About SSCC menu.
South Shore has a Security Team of individuals who have been trained and equipped to secure our campus during both our Saturday night and Sunday morning services.
If you're visiting, we hope that our service is a gift to you. If South Shore is not your home church or if you are just "kicking tires," we prefer that you not contribute any money to our offering. Our offering time allows those who call South Shore home to give back to God a portion of the financial blessings He has given to them. We will not make you wear a visitor badge, stand up to be introduced, or singled out in any way. We want you to remain as anonymous as you desire so that you can stay well within your comfort zone. Regardless of your choice to remain stealth or become more visible, we encourage you to visit our church over several weeks to see what's going on at South Shore.
Welcome to Soaring Through the Bible. These 5-7 minute devotionals are designed to provide you with some historical and theological background into the bookmark reading. They also feature a practical exhortation intended to make you think. Join the growing number of people in our church who are "Soaring" together.
We live in a culture that recoils from commitment. We tend to see commitment as something that boxes us in and limits our options. Commitment calls me to cede over part of my personal freedom. However, Harvard Business school graduate and Leadership expert, Anne Moriss makes an interesting statement to the contrary:
The irony of commitment is that it's deeply liberating -- in work, in play, in love.
In the Book of Revelation, The risen Jesus challenges seven churches to grow in their commitment: to stand firm in their faith, to recapture the freshness of their first love, to recognize and resist false teaching and commit to truth. Commitment increases freedom, provided that we make the right commitments.
30 Rev. 2:1-7 (Ephesus)
31 Rev. 2:8-11 (Smyrna)
1 Rev. 2:12-17 (Pergamum)
2 Rev. 2:18-29 (Thyatira)
3 Rev. 3:1-6 (Sardis)
4 Rev. 3:7-13 (Philadelphia)
5 Rev. 3:14-22 (Laodicea)
This weekend we will begin to study Jesus’ High Priestly Prayer in John 17. In that prayer Jesus’ prays that the Father would now restore to Him the glory he laid aside in coming to earth. Jesus never divested Himself of His glory. However, he chose not to exercise its’ full privilege in order to assume our lowly state. Yet, redemption’s work is nearing its completion and Jesus looks forward to resuming His proper place at the right hand of His Father.
There are several times in the Bible where God manifests His glory. They are fearsome moments often accompanied by smoke, thunder, lightning, earthquakes and a blinding light. A full disclosure of the Father’s glory would be lethal. Yet the day is coming when we will see Him face to face in ALL His glory. Our vocabulary will shrink to one word that day, “AMAZING.”
6 Exodus 33:7-23; Exodus 34:1-9: Moses asks God to show him His Glory.
7 Isaiah 6: Isaiah sees God’s Glory.
8 Acts 7:54-60: Stephen beholds God’s Glory.
9 Revelations 4: The Glorious Throne Room
10 Revelations 5: The Glorious Lamb
11 Psalm 19:1-6: The heavens declare God’s glory.
12 Deuteronomy 5:22-23: God has shown us His glory and greatness.
Do you have a devotional reading plan that you are committed to? Great...keep it up. However, if you don't, how about trying our South Shore Reading Plan? The readings are designed to surround our preaching text for the upcoming week with relevant biblical readings. Try it out. You will notice that the readings are not long. This plan is not designed to take you through the Bible in a year. It is intentionally designed to leave time for thought and reflection. Spend some time in God's Word today, and every day.
Click on the scriptures listed above and you can read them thanks to Bible Gateway. Scroll back to return to Soaring.
SOAR is an acronym for:
Scripture (Write down a few verses that the Holy Spirit brings to mind.)
Observation (Record some interesting insights.)
Application (What does God want you to do? Write it down!)
Response (Pray about what God tells you to do, and then do it!)
Our SOAR program was first developed by Pastor Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope Community church in Hawaii. Wayne calls it SOAP, but its the same method. Check out this video interview with Pastor Wayne about how he began journaling.
Click here for a printable SOAR Journal.
Interested in brainstorming with the Soaring Team? Visit the Doing Life Together social networking site. You can access it by clicking on the button below. Click on Groups and join the Soaring Group. Create a forum question and others will respond.
