To demonstrate God's love for everyone through Gospel Truths, Biblical Teachings and Service to all.
We are part of the Global Methodist Church who’s vision is to join God in a journey of bringing new life, reconciliation, and the presence of Christ to all people, and to helping each person reflect the character of Christ. We would LOVE for you to be a part of this with us. We are a diverse group of people from every walk of life who desire to grow deeper in our faith to God and deeper in our relationships with each other.
About God...
God is the Creator, Sustainer, and Ruler of all that is. God is infinite in wisdom, power and love. God is all-powerful, righteous and just. God has eternally existed in three indivisible "persons;" the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. Deuteronomy 6:4; John 1:1; John 1:14; Matt. 28:19
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
We are a Church that believes in Christian Integrity
• Bible-based, remain Christ centered
• Live and share our gifts and talents
• Practice what we preach
• Honesty
• Willingness to help others
• "We" not "Me" in our congregation
We are a Church that believes in Service
• Compassion
• Presence
• Listening
• Giving
We are a Church that believes in Spirituality
• Belief in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
• Belief in the birth, death and resurrection of Jesus
Christ and his promised second coming
• Christ centered
• Bible-based
• Commitmentresponsibilities.
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