What We Believe
We believe that the death, burial, resurrection, and visible appearance of Jesus Christ is the focal point of the Christian faith and the central event of history ( Corinthians 15:1-8).
We believe that the Bible is God’s inspired word and that it is authoritative as it reveals God’s will for our lives—individually and collectively
(2 Timothy 3:16).
We believe the “tri-unity” of God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit share the divine nature (Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 13:14).
We believe that humans are fallen, sinful, and unable to make ourselves right with God through our own efforts (Romans 3:23).
We believe that Jesus Christ is the only way to the Father (John 14:6). His death was on our behalf, that we might have the hope of eternal life.
We believe in the new birth, where humans make a conscious decision to follow Jesus Christ. The “faith response” to God’s salvation offer includes repentance (turning away from a sinful life, (Acts 2:38), public acknowledgment of one’s decision to follow Jesus (Romans 10:9-10,
Matthew 10:32), and baptism (we practice immersion) as a physical participation in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (Romans
6:1-4).
We believe in new life in Christ, where the pattern of “death and resurrection” is applied to all areas of our life (Colossians 3:1-4:6).
We believe that all Christians are intended to live and grow as part of the local body of believers, the church (Acts 2:41-47). In the church, believers receive instruction in the faith, grow in their knowledge of God, use their gifts to serve the church and community, and work together to share our faith with others.
We believe that Jesus is the “Shepherd” of the church (Hebrews 13:20) and the Holy Spirit has appointed human shepherds to lead and guide the church (Acts 20:28-35). It is essential to maintain the unity of the church in our words and actions (Ephesians 4:1-6).
We believe Jesus’ promise that he will return again, that he will raise our bodies from the dead, and we look forward to being with the Lord forever in the new heavens and the new earth (I Thessalonians 4:13-18).
