What We Believe:
ABOUT GOD:
We believe that God has revealed Himself as one God, yet 3 persons.
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God the Father is our creator
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God the Son (Jesus Christ) is our Savior and
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God the Holy Spirit is our help throughout our journey here on earth.
“And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us. You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly.” Romans 5:5-6
ABOUT GRACE:
We believe that God freely forgives all believers and makes them His children, affirming His love and grace through His Word and the sacraments of Baptism and Communion.
“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—“ Ephesians 2:8
ABOUT FAITH:
We believe in God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit for our eternal life in heaven as well as our daily life on earth.
“Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
ABOUT THE BIBLE:
We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God, providing a sure footing for our lives.
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” 2 Tim. 3:16-17
ABOUT PRAYER:
We believe that we can come before God, in the name of Jesus Christ, to honor Him, thank Him for His blessings, confess our sins, and seek his guidance in all aspects of our daily life.
“And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18
ABOUT WORSHIP:
We believe that we respond to God’s unconditional love by honoring and glorifying Him through both our individual lives and together as a family of God in a meaningful and relevant manner.
“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.” John 4:23
ABOUT GIFTEDNESS:
We believe that the Holy Spirit endows each of us with blessings and abilities that we are to use to bless others and to glorify Him.
“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.” 1 Cor. 12:7
ABOUT BAPTISM: [ read more ]
We believe that God’s grace extends to all people and through the waters of Baptism, God cleanses us of the guilt of sin and connects us the Jesus through the power of the Holy Spirit.
“We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.” Romans 6:4
ABOUT THE LORD'S SUPPER: [ read more ]
We believe that we receive Jesus’ body and blood through the bread and wine for the forgiveness of sin and strengthening of faith.
“Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ?” 1 Cor. 10:16
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