You’ll find that our services are relatively simple. The following elements are a part of every Sunday morning worship assembly: we sing songs and hymns, we pray and read Scripture, Communion is served on trays that are passed down each row, we take up a voluntary offering (guests are not expected or asked to contribute), and our minister delivers a Bible-based message.
We hope and pray that our worship draws us closer to God and refreshes our souls in preparation to go back into the world with a renewed sense of identity and purpose.
Keith Kilmer, Preaching Minister
On most Sundays, you can expect to hear a lesson from our preaching minister, Keith Kilmer. Keith has been our Preaching Minister since 2009. Keith and his wife Michele served as missionaries in Santiago, Chile from 1999-2004 and have worked with churches in North Little Rock, AR and Sulphur Springs, TX. Keith’s favorite ministry verses are 2 Cor. 4:7: “We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that is all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” and Heb. 12:15 “See to it that no one misses the grace of God…”
“I’m so blessed to get to serve the Robinson Avenue church family! This is a special place filled with special people. I’m excited to see all that God does in us and through us for years to come!”
Find us online
If you aren’t able or ready to visit our building, you can find out more about our worship, events, and family below on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.
What kind of church is Robinson Avenue?
We strive to be non-denominational. This simply means that we are not formally associated or affiliated with any particular denomination. It is true that there are other churches who identify as “churches of Christ,” and while we often fellowship and join in cooperative efforts with these like-minded congregations, each one is autonomous. There is no national headquarters for churches of Christ.
Our church is led by a group of godly Elders (a.k.a. Shepherds) who lead us in accordance with the Word of God. Our paid ministry staff, deacons and all church members are under the care and oversight of these godly men. Their leadership is not domineering but is in line with the Servant leadership demonstrated by Jesus himself.
We believe that ALL of Scripture is inspired by God and contains truth that will bless our lives and lead us to eternal life. We also believe that the Bible has a “core” or a “center of gravity” and that some of its teachings are more central than others; if this were not true than Jesus would not have spoken of “weightier matters” and Paul would not have designated some items of “first importance”. No doctrine is more important than the death, burial and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus also prioritized love for God and love for others and referred to justice, mercy, and faith as the “weightier matters.”
Our primary allegiance is to the Kingdom of God. At Robinson Avenue you will find Democrats, Republicans, and Independents. Some hold their personal views very strongly – but we want church to be a refuge from partisanship and political rancor.
As a rule we do not preach politics or endorse political candidates from either party. Obviously there will be some social or moral issues that we want to discuss from a Biblical perspective, but we do this by looking to what the Bible says and not to what any politician or party says.
Have more questions? Check out our Questions page.
