At Highrock we believe that we are never “finished.” There are always more ways to grow, more things to learn, more depth and breadth to pursue. And this journey starts with curiosity. We want to be curious about ourselves, and quick to ask questions about our motivations, assumptions, and patterns. We want to be curious about others. What can they teach us? How can we be in community together? Where might our biases reinforce divisions? 

And we especially want to be curious about God! God’s thoughts are beyond our thoughts and His ways are beyond our ways. So we constantly explore the Scriptures together, encourage questions, seek to learn from many voices, and hold our convictions with humility.

For many, being courageous is simply an excuse to reinforce cultural divides and an “us versus them” mentality. But at Highrock, we mean something different. For us, courage begins by taking an honest look at ourselves. Because God’s grace has freed us from shame, we can look at the hard and painful parts of our lives. We can confess our sin, be vulnerable with others, and pursue God’s healing even in the places that seem impossible.

As we are transformed by God’s love, we follow Jesus into taking risks for the sake of others. We know that radical generosity, practicing solidarity, breaking boundaries, the pursuit of holiness, and so much more will seem foolish to those around us. But that’s OK. We can have the courage to live selfless, sacrificial lives because Jesus was selfless and sacrificial for us. 

At nearly every turn we are encouraged to look out for ourselves, prioritize our own needs, and cultivate lives of comfort. But Jesus calls us to a new way- a life of compassion. Jesus truly saw the people around him. He saw their needs, their fears, their loneliness. He saw the things that kept them from a full life with God and others. Instead of turning away, Jesus stepped in to address these needs, even at great cost to himself.

The compassion of Jesus has been an inspiration throughout history, and it inspires us today as well. We want to follow Jesus into sharing the burdens of others, seeking the good of our neighbors, removing barriers that keep people from participating in God’s purposes. Over the years, Highrockers have embodied Christ’s compassion in countless creative ways, And we believe this is just the beginning!