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What to Expect on Sundays at
10AM
We gather at 2004 NW 63rd St, Seattle, WA 98107
ORDER OF WORSHIP
Visiting a church for the first time can be a little intimidating, so here are some details about what a usual Sunday looks like. Hopefully this helps take the edge off.
WE’ll SING
We begin by singing a few songs to prepare our hearts and minds to hear God's word. Congregational singing has been practiced in the church for thousands of years as a way to unite the church body in truth and spirit.
WE’ll CHAT FOR 4 MINUTES
We make room for a four-minute conversation so that we can meet new folks and start a conversation that will hopefully spill over outside the service. In a transitory city like ours most people are relatively new so you’ll fit right in.
WE’ll TEACH FROM THe BIBLE
We believe the Bible is the source for life, truth, wisdom and direction and so each week we come together to try and understand what God is trying to tell us through his inspired Scriptures. Usually we are teaching passage by passage through one of the 66 books of the Bible. Occasionally we break from that pattern to address a pressing need or topic.
WE’ll PRAY & RECEIVE COMMUNION
Following the presentation of the gospel of Jesus, we cultivate a time and space for reflection and response to this good news of God’s ongoing mercy and grace. We’ll sing, pray, and share what the church call “communion” or “the Lord’s Supper.” This receiving of bread and wine (juice) is a symbolic and spiritual act that followers of Jesus have done ever since Jesus initiated it on the night of his arrest (see Mark 14:22–24).
Tables will be up front or on the sides of the sanctuary that you can walk up to as an active declaration that you want to receive the grace of God available in Jesus Christ. Communion engages the mind, body, and will in the remembrance of the historical fact that Jesus Christ gave his life — body & blood — as a substitutionary sacrifice for you on the Cross and that his real bodily resurrection from the grave on the third day proved that his death pain the spiritual price for your sin; you are now forgiven and life in relationship with God is now possible.
At Sideris, this table of communion is open to anyone, from any background, who is now choosing to trust in Jesus in the way we’ve described above as their personal Savior and Lord.
Where Should My Kids Go?
Our Kids Team is dedicated to providing a safe space for babies and kids ranging from 6 months - 12 years old. Teenagers and older are encouraged to participate in worship with their parents. Those attending one of our kids classes will get to experience God’s love and learn about Jesus as they play and grow together. We try our best to use creative activities and gospel-based lessons each Sunday. Look for the “check-in” signs when you arrive!
HOW DID IT ALL START?
When we first began this church in 2015 we wanted to build a “community for considering.” Starting with five folks in Pastor Dave’s living room, we considered the Bible together and began to envision a community filled with others who are passionate about considering life’s biggest questions. But then we began to ask:
“What if our consideration was not for us?
What if it led to us being transformed, equipped, and energized by the gospel, so that we might source life-changing conversations and relationships, leading to renewal in our city?”
WHAT DOES SIDERIS MEAN?
(1) “Sideris” is the Latin root of the word “CONSIDER”
We talk a lot about “considering” in our community (click here to here the why) We believe that sincere consideration is the beginning of worship. When we humbly remove ourselves from the center of knowledge and wisdom this creates space necessary to encounter God and His truth and wisdom. This movement from self-sourced truth to revelation-sourced truth will ultimately lead to life found in the person and work of Jesus Christ. That is why we must celebrate all manifestations of true consideration.
(2) “Sideris” literally translates to “HEAVENLY BODY”
The Bible reveals two profound truths about this little phrase “heavenly body.” First, we will one day experience a resurrection just like Jesus and have new “heavenly bodies” (1 Corinthians 15). What would change if we made our big decisions with that future realty in mind?
Second, the community of saints (the Church) is called “the body” of Christ (Romans 12). All who follow Jesus are connected to Jesus by faith and collectively form a spiritual assembly we call “the body.” At our best, the local church provides a glimpse of heaven’s hope, goodness, and joy to the watching world around. In this way the church is a heavenly body.
OUR BELIEFS
We believe church should be simple, biblical, gospel-centered, and focused on Jesus himself rather than mere traditions or secondary concerns.
Click below to read a summary of our essential beliefs and also the fuller Statement of Faith.
OUR GUIDING VALUES
Starting with the historic events of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, combined with a clear understanding of the implications of that good “gospel” news, we have developed 14 principles which every Christian can practice each day to live into the way of Jesus for the benefit of community and Seattle.