THE BIBLE
We believe all Scripture is inspired by God and is always relevant. Through the Bible, God has made known all matters pertaining to life and salvation. We believe that the Bible is completely reliable. In it we learn everything we need to know about God's love and His gifts to us.
GOD
We believe that there is only one true God who exists in three separate but equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father is our maker and the creator of all things. By the Father's word, all things were made, and we are His most beloved creation. The Son is Jesus Christ, who came to earth as the perfect "go-between" between God and humanity. He has redeemed us and is the voice to the Father on our behalf. The Holy Spirit calls us to believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior, keeps us in the one true faith, and equips us for living out our faith.
JESUS, SIN, AND OUR SALVATION
We believe that God created a perfect world for us and through sin we messed it up. We are all touched by sin and sin has corrupted this world, our lives, and destroyed our relationship with God and one another. God, in His love, made a way for us through Jesus Christ. Jesus was uniquely both God and man, "God in flesh." Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension saved us and brings us back into relationship with God as His children. Jesus is deserving of our worship and obedience.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe the Holy Spirit is active in the lives of individuals to convict us of our sin and point us to Jesus for forgiveness and salvation. The Holy Spirit brings renewing life and power to His people and His church. We affirm the gifts of the Spirit and the fruit of the Spirit for the health and vitality of our community of faith.
We also affirm the Apostle's, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds as faithfully proclamations of the faith shared in Scriptures.
SACRAMENTS
We believe that God has given us gifts to bring His kindness and love to us. Besides the spoken and written Word of God, God comes to us in Baptism and Holy Communion. We believe that through the waters of Baptism, God forgives us our sin, adopts us as His children, and gives the gift of new life. We affirm the baptism of infants. We believe that in Holy Communion Jesus is really present, giving us his Body and Blood in, with, and under the bread and wine. In Holy Communion Jesus brings us forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation.
SANCTITY OF LIFE AND MARRIAGE
We believe all humans are created in the image of God. Each person is valuable and created wonderfully by God. Each life is to be honored, dignified, and protected from conception until death. We also affirm that the Scripture teaches that marriage is defined between one man and one woman, and that human sexual expression and fulfillment take place only within the boundaries of that relationship.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
We believe in passing along faith to the next generation and helping them grow and develop a faith of their own. We value age-specific programing for kids and encourage their participation in the life of the church. We welcome kids to be in worship services and want them to know the love of Jesus for them.