what we believe.
Creedal
We unite around the essential beliefs expressed in the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed. The essential beliefs Christians have confessed for centuries.
CHRIST CENTERED
We believe Jesus perfectly reveals God, so we center our faith, teaching, and lives on His example, words, death, and resurrection.
COmmunity
We believe following Jesus was never meant to be done alone, but together as we encourage, challenge, serve, forgive, and grow.
We believe Jesus Christ, who had perfect union with the Father and the Holy Spirit, is the creator of all things seen and unseen. He was before time, in all time, and working through all time. Hebrews 1:3, John 1:1–2, John 10:30, John 14:9–11, John 17:20–24, Colossians 1:15-17,
He was sent by the Father, conceived by the Holy Spirit and birthed by the Virgin Mary. Although he was in the flesh he remained in perfect union with the Trinity. Galatians 4:4, John 6:38–40, Luke 1:35, Matthew 1:22–23, Colossians 2:9, Philippians 2:6–8, John 1:1–14
He was given over to the World in order to save the World and bring it back to himself as the Scriptures predicted. John 3:16–17, 2 Corinthians 5:19, Colossians 1:19–20, Luke 24:44–47, Isaiah 53:1-12
Although he was sinless he became our sin in order to redeem our fallen nature back to our original identity. 2 Corinthians 5:21, Isaiah 53:5–6, Romans 5:18–19, 1 Corinthians 15:45–49, Colossians 3:9–10, Romans 8:29, Hebrews 2:14–17
He suffered and died taking our place in death, raised on the third day, that we take on his life. He is now seated next to the right hand of the Father on his mercy seat and will someday come back again to judge the living and the dead. 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Corinthians 15:3–4, John 14:19, Galatians 2:20, Hebrews 10:12, Romans 8:34, Acts 1:11, Acts 10:42, Hebrews 9:27
God inspired the Holy Scriptures and Jesus is the eternal living Word of God who is the final authority in all things. 2 Timothy 3:16–17, 2 Peter 1:20–21, John 1:1–3, 14, Hebrews 1:1–3, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 28:18, John 12:48, John 5:39–40
The Holy Spirit is now distributing the gifts and being our advocate, reminding us of all Jesus spoke. Jesus has restored all things and is the only mediator between God and man. He now proclaims forgiveness to the entire World that men may turn to him and be healed. 1 Corinthians 12:4–11, John 14:16, 26, John 16:13–15, Colossians 1:19–20, 1 Timothy 2:5–6, Luke 24:46–47, Acts 3:19, 1 Peter 2:24
We proclaim his baptism, death, resurrection, and his Church. Amen.
Statement Of Faith
THE CREEDS
THE APOSTLES CREED
3rd-5th century A.D.
I believe in God the Father Almighty
maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary,
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
one holy Church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Nicene Creed
325-381 A.D.
We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.
And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father (and the Son),
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come. Amen.