LOVE LOUD • LIVE TRUTH • SERVE BOLD

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ABOUT GOD

We believe in one true God (Deuteronomy 6:4), revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14). God the Father is the holy and merciful Creator (Genesis 1:1; Ephesians 4:6). Jesus Christ, the Son, is fully God and fully human, who lived, died, and rose again to bring us salvation (John 1:14; Philippians 2:5–11). The Holy Spirit dwells within believers, guiding and empowering us for holy living and mission (John 14:26; Acts 1:8). God is both holy and love (Isaiah 6:3; 1 John 4:8), inviting all people into a saving relationship through Jesus Christ.

ABOUT JESUS CHRIST

Jesus is the Christ - the promised Messiah and Deliverer, our Savior and the Savior of the world.  We believe that the unmatched depth of God's love is revealed within the life and ministry of Jesus' preaching, teaching, and healing, and in his suffering, death and resurrection. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He rose from the dead to demonstrate his power over sin and death. He ascended into heaven's glory and will return again someday to earth to consummate God's kingdom on earth. For now we believe the living Christ is with us through the Holy Spirit. Through faith in Christ we experience the joy of salvation. 

(Matt. 1:22,23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30, Heb. 4:14,15; 1 Cor. 15:3,4; Rom. 1:3,4; Acts 1: 9-11; 1 Tim. 6:14-15, Titus 2:13)

ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT

We believe in the Holy Spirit as God present with us for guidance, comfort and strength. We affirm the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives as God's touch, God's personal activity in the church, among Christian friends, and with each of us individually. The Holy Spirit's work in our lives produces spiritual gifts and the "fruit of the Spirit" - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. 

(Gal. 5:22-23, 25; Rom. 8:26; 2 Cor. 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16-17; Acts. 1:8; 1 Cor. 2:12, 3:16; Eph. 1:13, 5:18)

ABOUT THE BIBLE

The Bible is God's word to us, our primary source of belief, and our primary authority for action. Human authors wrote the Bible as God inspired them.  We believe God is at work in us today in our thoughtful reading, meditation and interpretation of Scripture, individually and with others. We interpret the ancient witness in light of both its original meaning and its message for us today.           

(2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20, 21; Psalm 119:105, 160, 12:6; Prov. 30:5)