Our Beliefs

We Believe ...

In the one eternal God as revealed in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 (Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1, Matthew 3:16-17) 

All people by nature are separated from God by sin.

(Isaiah 59:2, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2: 1-3)

Jesus, true God and man…

…lived a sinless life, died on the cross, and was resurrected to life for the forgiveness of our sins and to reunite us with God.

(John 3:16, Romans 5:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:21)

We are saved by God’s gift, His grace, which we receive by faith.

(Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16) 

The Bible alone is God’s inspired and inerrant Word.

(2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21) 

God adopts us as His children through baptism, which Jesus commanded.

(Matthew 28:18-20, Romans 6:4-6, Acts 2:39) 

Jesus gives us Himself through His supper, assuring us of forgiveness and strength.

(Matthew 26:26-28, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26) 

We are called…

…to give our lives to following Jesus and to connect other people to Jesus by sharing His love in our words and actions.

(Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 24: 46-47, 1 John 3:16-18) 

The Holy Spirit…

…brings people to faith in Jesus and then chooses gifts to give to each of His children to strengthen the body of Christ.

(1 Corinthians 12:1-11, 1 Corinthians 14:12, Romans 12: 4-8) 

Jesus will come again…

…in glory at a time only God knows to judge all people and give all believers eternal life.

(Acts 1:11, Mark 13: 32-37) 

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