We believe that Jesus has eternally existed as the Son of God. As a part of the narrative story of God's redemption, Jesus became human. In other words, God became one of us. The church describes this as the Incarnation. The redemption narrative, which we call the Bible, continues as Jesus not only becomes human, but is born to a virgin and lives a sinless, perfect life on earth, allowing Him to make right everything that had been done wrong in Adam. Jesus chose to die on a cross as a sacrifice for the penalty that should have been ours and His resurrection three days later made new life possible for us in this life and the next. What Jesus did during His time on earth and the character of His being provides consistent reminders of what we should be about in our lives.

According to the Apostle Paul, we enter into a relationship with Jesus "by grace through faith" (Eph. 2:8-9). Grace can be defined as getting what you don't deserve (i.e. a  gift). We do not deserve the gift of forgiveness provided by Christ's death in our place or the gift of righteousness ("right standing" with  God) provided by Christ's sinless life (2 Cor. 5:21). By confessing your sinfulness to God (Rom. 3:23), He is faithful and just to forgive you of all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). His life, death, and resurrection made possible for you to begin a personal relationship with Him (John 3:16; Rom. 10:9-10, 13; Eph. 2:8). We believe that when we start that relationship, the Spirit of God immediately and permanently indwells us. The Holy Spirit not only becomes our guide, but He continues the process that began at our point of surrender--moving us from a life of sin to a life where we resemble the person of Jesus!

We believe that God has eternally existed. God Himself shows us His desire for relationship by being relational in Himself. Due to His eternal triune nature, God continually reveals Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Each person of what we know as the Trinity has distinct personal attributes, but these do not divide His nature. God is three in one.

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and Son as God. The Holy Spirit makes people aware of their need for a savior (John 16:8) and lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation (John 14:16-17). He provides Christians with the power to live, an understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. The Christian seeks to live under His control daily (Eph. 5:18).

The Bible is God's Word to all people (Verbal, Plenary Inspiration; 2 Tim. 3:16). It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit (Double Authorship; 2 Peter 1:21). It is the supreme source of truth for our beliefs and living (Clarity and Necessity). Because it is inspired by God, it is truth without any mixture of error (Inspiration and Inerrancy; John 17:17).

In our worship celebrations or gatherings, there are two recurring symbols that Christ Himself commanded us to practice (ordinances): Baptism and the Lord's Supper. In Scripture, baptism follows the decision of a person to surrender one's self to God for salvation in Jesus Christ. Through baptism, we announce our commitment and desire to the Church to live a life following the example of Jesus Christ. In the Lord's Supper, we celebrate the sacrifice Jesus made on the cross through which we have the forgiveness of our sins and our daily intimacy with Him. We believe that this meal is a memorial to that sacrifice. Both of these crucial symbols refocus us on what matters most: Jesus.

We believe that God created all things that exist and that He created humanity especially in His own image (Genesis 1:26-27). Because of this, every human being possesses great dignity and is worthy of our respect and love. God confirms His love for each person when He sent His son to die on the cross so that we might be able to be in relationship with Him through salvation in Jesus. God created humanity to rule over the earth (Genesis 1-2). Therefore, we are stewards of the earth and its resources. We believe that we will be held accountable for that stewardship, along with the stewardship of our gifts, talents, and the provision God makes in our lives daily.

The Church has never been, nor will ever be, perfect. However, its shortcomings should not deter us from our purpose as God's primary instrument of change in the world. We know we were designed for community with other people, and the place of greatest community in the world should be in His Church. Jesus's Church is not a corporation or a massive company. It is a new humanity created by the resurrection of Jesus Christ that expresses itself as a community of faith in Christ. The Scriptures describe the Church as a body or a family. Our church takes seriously our role to serve our community, and we exist as a place that offers people hope and purpose, even as we challenge people to discover and live a Christ-centered life.