Beliefs

What We Believe

Below you will see a Statement of Faith outlining what we believe as a church. We would love to have a personal conversation with you.

Our Hope

We hope that you have come to know Jesus personally as your Lord and Savior and have experienced the joy and hope of salvation. If you have any questions about your faith or about our church please reach out.

Statement of Faith

God is One

There is only one God. He is the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and Ruler of the universe. God is infinite in holiness and all powerful and all knowing. God reveals Himself to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, with distinct personal attributes, but without division of nature, essence, or being.

(Genesis 1:1,26,27; 3:22, Psalm 90:2, Matthew 28:19, I Peter 1:2, 2 Corinthians 13:14)

God the Son

Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God. He became man and lived without sin. Jesus made provision for the redemption of all people by offering Himself as the perfect and only sacrifice for sin by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days, demonstrating his power over sin and death. He is now in Heaven and is the only Mediator between God and humanity.

(Matthew 1:22-23, Isaiah 9:6, John 1:1-5; 14:10-30, Hebrews 4:14-15, I Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 1:3-4, Acts 1:9-11, I Timothy 6:14-15, Titus 2:13)

God the Father

He reigns with care over His universe, His creatures, and history. He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all people.

(Matthew 28:19, John 14:6, John 3:16, Romans 8:15, 1 John 3:1)

God the Holy Spirit

… is the Spirit of God, fully God. He convicts people of sin, righteousness, and judgment – making people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He lives in every believer from the moment of salvation. He provides believers with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, wisdom in decisions, and gifts for serving.

(2 Corinthians 3:17, John 16:7-13; 14:16-17, Acts 1:8, I Corinthians 2:12; 3:16, Ephesians 1:13, Galatians 5:25, Ephesians 5:18)

Humanity

Humanity is the special and supreme creation of God, made in his image. God created humans in innocence and with the capacity for good. By free choice humanity sinned against God. All humans are now marred by an attitude and nature of disobedience towards God called sin. Each person, when capable of moral action, sins against God and is therefore under condemnation. It is only by the grace of God that a person can be restored to a right relationship with God.

(Genesis 1:27, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 53:6a, Romans 3:23, Isaiah 59:1-2)

Salvation

Salvation is the redemption of the whole person and is offered freely to all who accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Salvation is a new birth by God’s grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus experiencing a right relationship with God, knowing his peace and favor. It includes the process of being made more like Christ and will culminate in perfection in Heaven.

(Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, John 14:6; 1:12, Titus 3:5, Galatians 3:26, Romans 5:1)

The Bible

The Bible was written by people divinely inspired and is God’s revelation of Himself to humanity. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction and is the clearest and most objective way to hear from God. The Bible is totally true and trustworthy for people to know the principles and truths for life and faith.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21, 2 Timothy 1:13, Psalm 119:105,160, Psalm 12:6, Proverbs 30:5)

The Church

The Church in its broadest use means all who God has saved in all ages from every tribe, tongue, nation, and people. Church primarily and predominantly speaks of the local community of baptized people who gather to worship God, instruct and encourage one another, and observe the commands of Baptism and Communion. All followers of Christ are called to be committed to a local church and invested in its mission and people.

(John 3:16, I John 2:25; 5:11-13, Romans 6:23, Revelation 20:15)

Baptism

Baptism comes from a Greek word that means to “immerse” or “dip.” It is the act of obedience Jesus commanded of all who believe in Him so that it might show what he has done for all who are saved. It symbolizes the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ and is an outward expression that a believer is dying to sin and being raised to live a new life found in Christ.

(Matthew 3:13-17 28:19-20, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 22:19-20, John 3:23, Acts 2:41-42, Romans 6:3-5, 1 Corinthians 10:16, Colossians 2:12)

Eternity

Eternity is the reality of all of humanity. Our existence does not end at death. Each person will either be wrapped in God’s love or His wrath upon their passing from this earth. Hell is what the place of God’s wrath is called and is described as a terrible place. Those who have been saved will immediately enter the Paradise of God’s presence. Everyone will experience eternity the difference in how one spends it will be what they did with Jesus during their life.