Core Beliefs

God

God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are coequal and are one God.

• Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22
• Psalm 90:2
• Matthew 28:19
• 1 Peter 1:2
• 2 Corinthians 13:14

Jesus Christ

Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is coequal with the Father and Holy Spirit. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven and will return again someday to earth to reign as King.

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

About the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is coequal with the Father and the Son of God. He is present in the world to make men aware of their need for Christ. He also lives in every human from the moment of salvation. He provides us with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. As followers we seek to commit to His authority daily.

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

About the Bible

The Bible is God’s Word to us. It was written by human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. It is the only source of truth for Christian beliefs about living.

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

About Human Beings

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life.

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

About Salvation

Salvation is God’s free gift to us but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self- improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith.

•         Romans 6:23
•         Ephesians 2:8-9
•         John 14:6, 1:2
•         Titus 3:5
•         Galatians 3:26
•         Romans 5:1, 10:9-10

About Eternity

People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life in Heaven. Both are a choice to be made by humanity. Heaven and hell are real places of eternal existence.

•         John 3:16, 14:17
•         Romans 6:23, 8:17-18
•         Revelation 20:15
•         1 Corinthians 2:7-9

About Baptism

Baptism is symbolic of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ. Once we have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior, baptism is a way for us to publicly declare our new life in Christ. It is also a step of obedience based on God’s commands and allows us to follow the example of Jesus, who submitted himself to baptism to “fulfill all righteousness.”

•         Matthew 3:16-17 , 28:18-20
•         Acts 2:41 , 8:12

About Membership

We look at church membership differently.

We believe we are part of one greater worldwide church body…

“For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.”

•         Romans 12:4-5 NIV

Core Values

Biblical Authority

We believe that through the Bible, God has presented us with a better way to live. We recognize the authority of scripture and our need to adjust to it.

Relational Intimacy

We pursue intimacy with God as the normal form of relationship between God and man, made possible through Jesus. As a result, we live under his grace.

Authentic Community

We believe that gathering in groups is the best place for discipleship, span of care, spiritual growth and application. We also understand that as we gather, there are no experts, no one who has it all together. We’re able to look at each other and say, “Us too.”

Gifted Service

We recognize that God distributes Spiritual gifts (time, talents, treasure) for the equipping of the Church to serve as Christ to the world. Each one of us has a unique purpose and personality.

Excellent Environments

We accept our responsibility to eliminate obstacles, create environments and provide optimum opportunities for people to experience God’s Spirit at work in human hearts. That is accomplished by maintaining a servant’s heart. (What can I do for you?)

Relational Evangelism

We intentionally leverage influence in our world for the purpose of introducing people to the awesome love of Christ. We know that we cannot change anyone’s life. Our only responsibility is to ask people to “come and see.”