Our Values

THE CHAPEL at Pasadena strives to be a friendly, welcoming community where relational warmth and authentic friendships thrive. Our ability to love others and be loved for who we are is only possible when we know and understand the love God has for us (1 John 4:7-12 & Colossians 3:12-15).

Within Genuine Community we believe Scripture directs us to promote:

• Connection – Our hope is that people find real friends within their church.
• Care – Believers pray together, pray for each other and serve one another.
• Discipleship – Following Jesus is what knits us together as a community.

We’re called to grow in our reflection of Jesus’ character. Scripture says that we are to have the same humble mindset as Christ. Jesus defined greatness through service, so we aim to make much of Him and little of ourselves. We are growing in our humility at Prism. To that end, we prize our light-hearted culture that is serious about following Jesus, but doesn’t take ourselves too seriously (Philippians 2:1-4 & Romans 12:3-5).

We believe that Growing Humility puts others first and is demonstrated:

• Before God – We honor God’s Holiness, knowing all we have is by grace alone.
• Between One Another – We love each other well only through mutual humility.
• Before our World – We love those in need, who are greatest in God’s Kingdom.

The “Good News” of Jesus Christ is that through His life, death and resurrection, our Lord has made His children acceptable to the Father. We’re forgiven for sin through His substitutionary death and have been bequeathed his righteousness through faith. We worship God and serve Him because we’re saved by grace alone, so no one can boast they deserve His gift. This Gospel is the lens through which we see all of life (Ephesians 2:8-10 & Titus 3:4-7).

We strive for clearly communicating the Gospel’s meaning and application in:

• Our Message – We teach all of the Scriptures in light of the Gospel.
• Our Motivation – We trust & obey Jesus because we are saved by grace alone.
• Our Mission – All we do for God is to shine the light of Christ’s Gospel grace.

We believe that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the revealed Word of God to humanity. They were written by human authors, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and without error in their original writings. God’s Word (given through the Old Testament Prophets and New Testament Apostles) is living and active, powered by the Spirit, and our final authority in all matters of faith and practice (John 14:25-26 & 2 Timothy 3:14-17).

As a Scripture affirming church, we see the primacy of God’s Proclamations in:

• Our Methodology – Our vision, mission and values are founded on Scripture.
• Our Theology – All we believe & teach about God comes from His Holy Word.
• Our Doxology – All of our worship and practice is guided by the Bible.