We believe in one God who has revealed himself as Father, Son and Holy Spirit and that he is a God of love, power and grace. (Matthew 28:19; II Corinthians 13:14, I John 4:8)

We believe that God created the world and it belongs to him, therefore we should value and take care of it. (Genesis 1:1-25; Psalm 24:1-2). We believe human beings have a special place in creation because we were created by God in his image as male and female and are deeply loved by him (Genesis 1:26-27; John 3:16) although our ultimate identity is rooted in
Christ and not rooted in either male or female identity (Gal. 3:28).

We believe that God has most fully revealed himself to us in his Son Jesus through his life, teaching, death and rising from the dead (resurrection.) (Hebrews 1:3; Colossians 1:19) 

Therefore, we believe that Jesus is the Lord. We find forgiveness in him. He calls every person to believe in him and his teachings (faith) find salvation in him alone (John 14:6; Acts 4:12) and that he calls every person to faith (Matthew 11:28).

We believe that God’s Spirit fills our own spirit inwardly and is active unseen externally with us here and now to give us faith, to teach, to heal, and to empower us to live for God.  (John 14:26, 15:4-16; Acts 1:8; Romans 8:26; Ephesians 1:13-14)

We believe that the Scriptures are the living and active word of God, by which he reveals himself to us. The Old and New testaments are perfect (infallible) in their instruction and authoritative in their application to our lives. (Matthew 4:4, 17-18; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Peter 1:21, 3:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 2:13)

We believe that Jesus was born to inaugurate a Kingdom outside the boundaries of the world and reigns as King of this Kingdom presently and in the future.  Our lives are bound to the unseen ways of King Jesus who transforms our lives as we seek Him. As King, He rules over our lives and our world with divine means that empower the weak and deny power to the those who seek to wield power over the poor, the weak, and the defenseless. (Matthew 4:13, 23, 24, 31, 33, 23, Matthew 5, Mark 11:10, John 12:13.)

We live with faith because we know that one day Jesus will return, that his love and justice will prevail, and that God will set the world right. (Matthew 24:30-31, 36; I Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 21:1-5)

We believe that Jesus came and lived the right life that we’re supposed to live, but don’t, and then offered his good life to God on the cross in place of our sinful lives, paying the price for our sin (atonement) and bring us grace and peace with God.  (Romans 3:25; Hebrew 2:17). We believe that salvation is found through the finished work of Jesus Christ. When we put our faith in him, we have eternal life and citizenship in the kingdom of heaven based on Jesus' life, death and resurrection and ascension to His throne in heaven.

We believe that if we regret our sin and seek to leave it behind (repentance) we can do so by confessing it to God who will not only forgive us, but will wipe the slate clean and give us a fresh start (grace). (I John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:4, 8-9)

We believe that there is pain and suffering in this world because human beings are fallen and sinful, and therefore alienated from God and one another. (Genesis 3:17; Romans 3:23; Colossians 1:21). We believe however, that sin and suffering will not have the final word because God will make things right (redeem) and renew harmony with Himself and His Creation (reconciliation). (Colossians 1:21-23; Romans 8:18-23; Revelation 21:1-5)

We believe that the church is the body of Christ and that he is the head of it. (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22-23, 2:19-22)  We believe that the Church is the community through which God has chosen to bring the good news of God’s love and grace in Jesus to all people and that he invites all who are willing to trust and follow Jesus to join. (Matthew 16:18, 18:18-20, John 1:12-13; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 2:9) We believe that the church is called to continue Christ’s work in the world until Christ returns and rules from His final Kingdom on earth. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Luke 10:25-37)

We believe we can demonstrate our faith through symbolic action by participating in the sacraments of baptism and communion. Baptism is a public demonstration of announcing to the world our repentance (a complete turnaround of our minds) for the ways of Jesus as Lord as demonstrated by Jesus himself who was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. We pour of water on a person’s head or through immersion in a pool of water. When a child or adult understands what it means to follow Jesus, they are able to affirm their understanding before our church family through this administration of water by our ordained pastor.  (Mark 1:4, 9, Matthew 19: 13, 14.)

is a celebration and reflection through bread and wine as way of remembering Christ’s last meal with his closest followers before his death. In this meal, we remember Christ’s betrayal, suffering and life-giving power to us through his broken and beaten body.  Children who have demonstrated an understanding of this celebration of Christ’s life, suffering and death are welcome to receive Communion with a parent’s guidance to Communion’s purpose and meaning. (Matthew 19: 13, 14, Matthew 26:26, Mark 14:22, John 6:35.)