We believe in God revealed in the Bible, as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. He is holy, all-knowing, all-powerful, and loving. Genesis 1:1-3 2 Corinthians 13:14
Matthew 3:16-17 John 10:30

Father

We believe that God the Father created the universe from nothing. In love, He sustains His creation and desires an intimate relationship with all people. Genesis 1:1
John 3:16-17

Jesus The Son

We believe that because of His love for us, God became a human being, Jesus Christ. He was miraculously conceived through the power of God's Holy Spirit, and physically born of Mary. In Jesus Christ, we declare that God Himself has come in the flesh (incarnate). Being fully divine and fully human, He lived the life of a servant, and in His death on the cross, Jesus suffered the punishment we deserve for our sin. In His death and bodily resurrection, Jesus won for us victory over death and the power of the devil. Only through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ can we experience forgiveness, be made acceptable to our Holy Maker, and enjoy a close relationship with Him. Romans 5:8-9 Romans 6:23 2 Corinthians 5:21 Hebrews 2:14-15
1Peter 1:18; 2:24

The Holy Spirit

We believe that God the Holy Spirit works in people's lives and brings them to faith in Jesus Christ. He desires to be so fully active in believers that they are filled to overflowing with His presence and are empowered with His gifts to witness to Jesus and to do the work of the Church. Acts 1:8; 2:1-42 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 The fruit of The Holy Spirit working in the Christian's life is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

The Bible

We believe and have experienced that the Bible is the living Word of God in the pages of these 66 books. God reveals His character and will, we see our own sinful reflection, and we learn of God's offer of eternal life in Jesus Christ. The entire Bible is inspired by God and is the final authority in faith and life. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Peter 1:20-21

How We Read The Bible

We believe Christians should read the Bible in the light of Jesus Christ, through the lens of both Law and Gospel, and by interpreting Scripture with Scripture. God's Holy Spirit can lead Christians through His written Word to eternal truths which transcend cultural contexts. Living under the whole counsel of God in the Bible, Christians can know God's will and be led in truth.

Sin

We believe that sin separates us from God. Sin is our rebellion against His will and our brokenness in relationships-with God, others, and ourselves. We sin in thought, word, and deed because we are born sinful and are naturally self-centered. Isaiah 59:2
Luke 24:46-47 Romans 6:23

Grace

We believe that we enter into a relationship with God not by anything we do, but solely by what God has done for us through Jesus. Knowing that we are sinners, we trust completely in God's amazing grace (unearned merit and favor) to save us from condemnation and to give us an eternal home with Him. Ephesians 2:8-9
Galatians 2:16 Grace is "God's Riches At Christ's Expense".

Jesus' Return

We believe that, as He has promised, Jesus is coming back to earth. Although, we don't know when, we do know why. Jesus is coming to judge the living and the dead and to fulfill His promise to give all believers eternal life. We desire to share this hope we have in Jesus with all people. Acts 1:11 Mark 13:32-37

Faith At Work

We believe that our primary call from God is to make disciples of Jesus Christ by baptizing and teaching others what He has commanded us. We engage in actions of love and mercy as a demonstration of God's love, not to earn God's approval, but because we are thankful for eternal life received in Jesus. Matthew 28:18-20
1 John 3:16-18 Ephesians 2:8-10

The Christian In The World

We believe that as disciples of Jesus Christ we are called to interact with others in the world as salt and light. This means we are to relate in such a way as to induce a thirst for God through lives of love and integrity. As light, we are to bring clarity to issues by speaking the truth in love. We do not relate to the world by means of intimidation or manipulation, rather by persistent, loving witness to Jesus Christ. Matthew 5:13-16
2 Corinthians 10:4-5 Ephesians 4:15

Human Sexuality

We believe that our sexuality is a good gift from God. Sexual intimacy is blessed by Him when expressed according to God's design, within the context of monogamous heterosexual marriage. Outside of that context, sexual intimacy, whether heterosexual or homosexual, is sin. All who desire to turn from sin, sexual or otherwise, can be forgiven and renewed by the grace of God in Jesus. Genesis 2:24 Exodus 20:14
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Romans 1:26-32

Church

We believe that those who honestly rely on Jesus as their only Lord and Savior are the Church, Christ's body. Calling us together in local communities, God empowers believers with differing gifts for the purpose of service together. We cherish our unity with all believers, locally and around the world, who preach, teach, and live the Good News of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Ephesians 4:11-16 Romans 12:3-8

Baptism

We believe and have experienced that through the sacrament of Baptism, which is commanded by Jesus, God adopts us as His children. Because being part of God's eternal family is entirely His doing and not our own, and because all humans are born with a sinful nature, we affirm the practice of baptizing infants as well as adults. Romans 6:4-6 Matthew 18:1-6 Acts 2:39 Acts 16:30-33

Communion

We believe that in the sacrament of Holy Communion, God comes to love and forgive us. Through this meal, He brings us His love in a tangible way and renews us in our relationship with Him. As He promised, Jesus is truly present in the bread and wine. Jesus has instructed that we remember Him when we celebrate this meal. As we come to this Holy Communion, we bring to Jesus our sin with a sincere desire to be forgiven and to be changed to be more like Him. 1Corinthians 11:23-26 John 6:53-56 Here, Jesus Christ Himself has promised that He is truly, physically present to bless you and forgive you. We invite all baptized Christians who believe that they will truly meet our risen Lord Jesus, here in this Holy Communion, to come and join us at His Table of Grace.

Human Worth

We believe that every human life (born and unborn) is precious, being created in the image of God. Because Jesus Christ chose to die for us, every person is loved by God. Since life is sacred, abortion is not pleasing to God and Christians are called to value life as God does. Our worth is determined by God's view of us which is demonstrated in Jesus, not by our own self-estimation. Genesis 1:27 John 3:16 Psalm 136 Psalm 139:13-16. In some sad situations the choice of abortion does become the lesser of two evils. God desires that all women who have experienced the loss of a child through abortion, should know and experience his forgiving and healing love.

Prayer

We believe that the Lord is powerful and desires to be active in our lives. Because Jesus died for our sins, we have the privilege to pray directly to God. He desires that we speak with Him often as part of a growing relationship with Him. More than just speaking, prayer involves listening to God because prayer is two-way communication. Since one way God speaks is through His written Word, regular reading of the Bible is an integral part of daily prayer. Luke 11:1-13 Matthew 5:33

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into hell.*
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

*or "He descended to the dead."

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
the Father, The Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom shall have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen

The Athanasian Creed

Whoever wants to be saved should above all cling to the catholic faith. Whosoever does not guard it whole and inviolable will doubtless perish eternally. Now this is the catholic faith: We worship one God in trinity, and Trinity in unity, neither confusing the persons nor dividing the divine being.

For the Father is one person, the Son is another, and the Spirit is still another. But the deity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is one, equal in glory, coeternal in majesty.

What the Father is, the Son is, and so is the Holy Spirit. Uncreated is the Father; uncreated is the Son; uncreated is the Spirit. The Father is infinite; the Son is infinite; the Holy Spirit is infinite.

Eternal is the Father; eternal is the Son; eternal is the Spirit: And yet they are not three eternal beings, but one who is eternal; as there are not three uncreated and unlimited beings, but one who is uncreated and unlimited.

Almighty is the Father; almighty is the Son; almighty is the Spirit: And yet there are not three almighty beings, but one who is almighty. Thus the Father is God; the Son is God; the Holy Spirit is God: And yet there are not three gods, but one God.

Thus the Father is Lord; the Son is Lord; and the Holy Spirit is Lord. And yet there are not three lords, but one Lord.

As Christian truth compels us to acknowledge each distinct person as God and Lord, so catholic religion forbids us to say that there are three gods or lords.

The Father was neither made nor created nor begotten; the Son was neither made nor created, but was alone begotten of the Father; the Spirit was neither made nor created, but is proceeding from the Father and the Son.

Thus there is one Father, not three fathers; one Son, not three sons; one Holy Spirit, not three spirits.

And in this Trinity, no one is before or after, greater or less than the other; but all three persons are in themselves, coeternal and coequal; and so we must worship the Trinity in unity and the one God in three persons.

Whoever wants to be saved should think thus about the Trinity.

It is necessary for eternal salvation that one also faithfully believe that our Lord Jesus Christ became flesh. For this is the true faith that we believe and confess: That our Lord Jesus Christ, God’s Son, is both God and man. He is God, begotten before all worlds from the being of the Father, and he is man, born in the world from the being of his mother – existing fully as God, and fully as man with a rational soul and a human body; equal to the Father in divinity, subordinate to the Father in humanity. Although he is God and man, he is not divided, but is one Christ. He is united because God has taken humanity into himself; he does not transform deity into humanity. He is completely one in the unity of his person, without confusing his natures. For as the rational soul and body are one person, so the one Christ is God and man. He suffered death for our salvation. He descended into hell and rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. At his coming all people shall rise bodily to give an account of their own deeds. Those who have done good will enter eternal life, those who have done evil will enter eternal fire.

This is the catholic faith. One cannot be saved without believing this firmly and faithfully.