We believe that God the Father is the originator of creation and is it’s ultimate caretaker. As any real father should be, he is concerned about every part of our lives, no matter how small, and actively participates in our lives to draw us closer to him.
Luke 10:21,22; Matthew 23:9; John 3:16; 6:27; Romans 1:7; 1 Timothy 1:1, 2; 2:5, 6; 1 Peter 1:3; Revelation 1:6
We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual
body of which Jesus is the head and all believers are
members. We believe the local church is an expression
of the universal church and is the hope of the world in
that God has given the church the privilege of sharing the good news of Jesus with every person from every nation
in the world.
Ephesians 2:19-22; Acts 1:8; Ephesians 5:19-21; Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:23-25
When God finished creating the world, the Bible says that he saw that it was “very good.” Unfortunately, it didn’t stay that way. Corruption entered the world through sin and disrupted the natural order of things. Just as a small amount of engine oil pollutes good drinking water so sin has polluted or distorted every part of life. The world still reflects God’s goodness, but we don’t have to look very far to see it’s corruption. Brokenness, disease, hate, arrogance, alienation, abuse of creation, death and ultimately separation from God, are some of the effects sin has on our world.
Genesis 1:3-19; Romans 8:22; Romans 6:23; 5:12; Galatians 5:19-21
When Jesus came to earth, his mission was to redeem all of creation and make it new again – the way it’s supposed to be. Christmas and Easter are the book ends of Jesus mission. God became a human, a baby in a manger, grew up to be a man, lived a full life on this earth without sin, and then voluntarily took on the consequence of our sin by dying on a cross. When Jesus came back to life on the 3rd day, he beat sin and death giving him the right to give real, lasting life to anyone he chooses and receives his gift.
Colossians 1:12-20; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4, 57; Ephesians 1:7; Psalm 49:7
We believe that a follower of Jesus should live for the glory of God and the well being of others. We are called to live lives that reflect God living in us, to be faithful stewards of his possessions; and to seek a deep relationship with Jesus that leads to a life that if “mature and complete, not lacking anything.
1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 12:1-3; Hebrews 12:1,2; John 14:15, 23, 24; James 1:4; 1 John 2:3-6; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9; 1 Corinthians 4:2; Colossians 1:9, 10
We believe Jesus is coming back. We believe Jesus will bring ultimate justice to the universe, that he will raise our bodies from the dead, that he will renew all creation, that he will bring an end to sorrow, sickness, and violence so we will experience unadulterated joy in his presence. We also believe the Bible teaches that those who choose against Jesus will get what they want, eternity without him.
Matthew 16:27; Mark 14:62; John 14:3; Acts 1:11; Philippians 3:20; 1 Thessalonians 4:15; 2 Timothy 4:1; Titus 2:13; 1 Corinthians 4:5, 15; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10; Revelation
We believe that God the Son is Jesus Christ, God in the flesh. He is the author of creation because when he spoke, all that is came into existence. We believe in his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles, and teachings. We believe that his death paid for our sins, that his real resurrection from the dead gives us life, that his return to heaven gives us an advocate in heaven, and that he will one day come back for us so we can be with him and reign with him forever.
Genesis 1, Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:26-38; John 1:1; 20:28; Romans 9:5; 8:46; 2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:21-23; John 20:30, 31; Matthew 20:28; Ephesians 1:4; Acts 1:11; Romans 5:6-8; 6:9, 10; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Timothy 3:16