What we Believe:
About God:
We believe that God is the loving Creator of all that exists, both seen and unseen. God is eternal and completely good, knowing all things, having all power and majesty. God exists as the Trinity, in three persons, yet one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God passionately desires relationship with us and towards this end continually invites us into a relationship of faith, friendship, learning, and service.
Genesis 1:1
John 14:6-9, 15-17 and John 16:7-15
Matthew 28:19
2 Corinthians 13:14
1 John 4:9-10
About Jesus Christ:
We believe that God expressed himself in human form through Jesus Christ, the Son of God, born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified for the sins of us all, was buried, rose again from the dead, and ascended to heaven.
Colossians 1:13-23 and Colossians 2:8-14
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Matthew 22:36-40
John 14:1-3
Hebrews 1:1-3
Acts 10:42-43
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
About the Bible:
Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 4:3-4, and Ephesians 5:18
John14:26 and John 16:7-14
We believe that God expressed himself in human form through Jesus Christ, the Son of God, born of the virgin Mary. He lived a sinless life, was crucified for the sins of us all, was buried, rose again from the dead, and ascended to heaven.
Colossians 1:13-23 and Colossians 2:8-14
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Matthew 22:36-40
John 14:1-3
Hebrews 1:1-3
Acts 10:42-43
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
About the Bible:
We believe that God speaks to us through the Bible, His holy word, and that it is our privilege to seek to understand God’s message and apply it responsibly to our lives. The Bible is our standard in all we say and do.
Matthew 5:17-19
2 Timothy 2:15 and 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Hebrew 4:12
2 Peter 1:16-21 and 2 Peter 3:14-18
Psalm 19:7-11 and Psalm 119:9-16
Joshua 1:7-8
Acts 17:11
About Salvation:
About financial stewardship:
We encourage people to handle their finances discreetly, honorably, and responsibly, and to practice regular and generous giving.
Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33
Malachi 3:10-11
1 Corinthians 9:7-14, 16:1-2
2 Corinthians 9:5-12
Galatians 6:6
1 Timothy 5:17-18
Matthew 5:17-19
2 Timothy 2:15 and 2 Timothy 3:14-17
Hebrew 4:12
2 Peter 1:16-21 and 2 Peter 3:14-18
Psalm 19:7-11 and Psalm 119:9-16
Joshua 1:7-8
Acts 17:11
About Salvation:
We believe that all people are created with dignity and value in the image of God, to live in a vital relationship with God. However, through our sin (failing to live by God’s moral standards), we break our intended relationship with God and we experience the destructive consequences of that broken relationship, spiritually and socially, in this life and beyond. However, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to rescue us from those consequences and to restore our broken relationships with God and others, through Christ’s death on the cross, a perfect act of redemption for each of us. Salvation comes to people on the basis of God’s grace through their faith in Jesus alone. They receive the free gift of forgiveness and are spiritually reborn through repenting of their sin and believing in Jesus Christ. Good works and a holy life, although totally unable to save anyone, are the natural product of repentant, believing people.
I Peter 2:24, 3:18
Romans 3:9-28, Romans 6:23, and Romans 10:9-10
John3:16 and John 5:24
Ephesians 2:1-10
Titus 3:3-8
James 2:14-26
I Peter 2:24, 3:18
Romans 3:9-28, Romans 6:23, and Romans 10:9-10
John3:16 and John 5:24
Ephesians 2:1-10
Titus 3:3-8
James 2:14-26
About financial stewardship:
We encourage people to handle their finances discreetly, honorably, and responsibly, and to practice regular and generous giving.
Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33
Malachi 3:10-11
1 Corinthians 9:7-14, 16:1-2
About Community:
We express our strong value of community by seeking to reach out and connect with a diversity of people. We want to be personal and caring in a world that is increasingly fragmented and impersonal. We are not afraid to be vulnerable, human, and honest with each other. We believe our spirituality fulfills rather than denies our humanity, and we believe this approach strengthens community.
John 15:12
Acts 2:42-47
Romans 12:3-18
Galatians 6:1-5, 10
Colossians 4:5-6
2 Timothy 4:1-5
John 5-8We express our strong value of community by seeking to reach out and connect with a diversity of people. We want to be personal and caring in a world that is increasingly fragmented and impersonal. We are not afraid to be vulnerable, human, and honest with each other. We believe our spirituality fulfills rather than denies our humanity, and we believe this approach strengthens community.
John 15:12
Acts 2:42-47
Romans 12:3-18
Galatians 6:1-5, 10
Colossians 4:5-6
2 Timothy 4:1-5
2 Corinthians 9:5-12
Galatians 6:6
1 Timothy 5:17-18
About the Holy Spirit:
We believe that the Holy Spirit, sent from God to live inside all who believe in Jesus Christ, teaches, comforts, and empowers us, giving each follower diverse gifts, fostering unity, interdependence, productivity, Christ-like character, and love among Christians.
Romans 5:5 and Romans 8
1 Corinthians 12-14
Galatians
5:16-25We believe that the Holy Spirit, sent from God to live inside all who believe in Jesus Christ, teaches, comforts, and empowers us, giving each follower diverse gifts, fostering unity, interdependence, productivity, Christ-like character, and love among Christians.
Romans 5:5 and Romans 8
1 Corinthians 12-14
Galatians
Ephesians 3:16, Ephesians 4:3-4, and Ephesians 5:18
John14:26 and John 16:7-14
