small boat big sea is a community of people who share a passion for life, creativity and justice. We seek to develop genuine Christian spirituality that connects deeply through place and space, beyond just Sundays. We do, however, meet weekly on Sunday afternoons at the William Street Studios in Manly, and hold a number of other events, gatherings and projects.
DNA
DNA stands for discipleship, nurture, and accountability. Our community meets together over a meal or a coffee regularly in little groups of 2 to 5 people to talk, support, study scripture and pray for each other. Every person in our community is encouraged to join a DNA. DNA is at the heart of our community because we have found it to be so important for healthy spiritual lives. (more…)
The Lounge
small boat big sea meets in the lounge. The lounge is church stripped of its formality. We eat together. We teach and encourage each other. We pray for our community and for the world. We aim to put Jesus at the centre of everything we do.
Our Mission
COMMUNING WITH GOD to create an expansive Christian spirituality that infuses daily life.
CREATING A COMMUNITY of safety, grace & healing that shares kingdom building adventures in Manly & beyond
COMMISSIONING PEOPLE to create a just, safe & beautiful world for everyone.
CATALYSING A MOVEMENT that provides a relevant & creative Christian spirituality for Australians
WHAT WE BELIEVE
- Love is central to the Christian faith and life in community.
- God, in Trinity, created the world and everything in it as an act of love; God desires all creation to know him as a loving creator and live in relationship with him.
- By following the instincts of self, seeking to create and rule ourselves, turning after other gods, or choosing to live a life without God, humans have abandoned their relationship with God and failed to worship him.
- This failure to worship God has seriously damaged our relationships with him, one another and the earth.
- Unable to abandon his creation, God sought to bring about reconciliation with himself by sending his Son, Jesus Christ, to enter history, demonstrate God’s love in human form, and break the back of humanity’s sin.
- In love towards humanity and obedience towards God the Father, Jesus bore the sins of humanity in his body and gave his life on the cross.
- Jesus was resurrected, demonstrating his authority over life and death. In love, Jesus offers eternal life to those who call on him.
- The right response to the call of faith is a life of love and obedience to God. God gives his Holy Spirit to those who respond in belief and embrace the life that Jesus offers. Whoever lives in love, lives in God, and God in them.
- Those who do not live a life of love and obedience to God, and who continue reject Jesus, God’s Son, remain under God’s judgement.
- The church’s purpose is to bring this message of reconciliation to others, in the power of the Holy Spirit, so that they may share in the life God has to offer. This message is conveyed in both word and deed, individually and as a community.
- The Bible, as a revelation of God’s character, purposes, judgement, saving acts, and grace towards humanity, is inspired by God and is our authority in matters of faith and practice.
