God is God the Father, the first of the Trinity. God is great. He is all-powerful, all-knowing, ever-present, unchanging, completely worthy of our trust, and above all, Holy. It is in Him that we live, move, and exist. God is good. He is our Father. He is loving, compassionate, and faithful to His people and His promises.

• Exodus 3:14
• Numbers 23:19
• Leviticus 11:44-45, 19:2
• Psalms 11:4-6
• Malachi 3:6
• John 3:16, 4:24, 5:26, 14:1
• Acts 17:28;
• Romans 3:3-4

Jesus Christ is God the Son, the second of the Trinity. He is completely human but, at the same time, completely God. He is the only plan for bringing people who are far from God back into a right relationship with God. He was born of a virgin and lived a sinless life, so that He could be a substitution for us in satisfying God’s demands for perfection, and show us life is to be lived. He defeated death in His resurrection so we can have life.

• Isaiah 9:6
• Matthew 1:18-23
• Luke 22:70, 24:46-47
• John 1:1,14, 20:28
• Romans 1:3-4, 3:23-26
• I Timothy 3:16
• Philippians 2:5-6
• Colossians 1:15, 2:9
• I Timothy 2:5

The Holy Spirit is God the Holy Spirit, the third of the Trinity. Coequal with the Father and the Son, He is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. He provides Christians with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer spiritual gifts when they are saved. As Christians we seek to live under His control daily.

• Acts 1:8
• John 14:16-17, 16:7-13
• Galatians 5:25
• 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16
• Ephesians 1:13
• 2 Corinthians 13:14
• 1 Peter 1:2

The Bible is God’s Word to all people. It was written by human authors under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit. Because it was inspired by God, the Bible is truth without any mixture of error and is completely relevant to our daily lives. It alone is the final authority in determining all doctrinal truths.

• 2 Timothy 3:16
• 2 Peter 1:20-21
• Psalms 119:105, 160, 12:6
• Proverbs 30:5
• Isaiah 55:11

People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin.” Sin separates us from God and causes many problems in our life. We’re incapable of regaining a right relationship with God through our own efforts.

• Genesis 1:27
• Isaiah 53:6
• Romans 3:23
• Isaiah 59:1-2
• Psalms 139:13-16
• Colossians 2:13-15

Marriage is a sacred institution ordained by God for the happiness and well-being of mankind and the propagation of the human race. It is the spiritual and physical union of one man, born a man, and one woman, born a woman, according to scripture.

• Genesis 2:22-24
• Ephesians 5:22-33
• Matthew 19:4-6
• Mark 10:6-9

Humanity is incapable on its own of establishing a relationship with God. The demands of a holy God requires death for sin, and it is Jesus alone, the sinless Lamb of God, who satisfies this demand through His death on the cross. God offers salvation to all who will place their faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus as the complete and total payment for sin.

• Isaiah 1:18, 53:5-6, 55:7
• Matthew 1:21, 27:22-66, 28:1-6
• Luke 1:68-69, 2:28-32
• John 14:6, 1:12
• Acts 16:31
• Romans 5:1, 10:9-10
• Galatians 2:16, 3:8
• Ephesians 2:8-9
• Titus 3:5
• Hebrews 9:22
• Revelation 3:20

The Church is the visible expression of Jesus on the earth, referred to in Scripture as the “Body of Christ”. Made up of all who have placed their faith in the completed work of Christ on the cross, the church functions as a local community of worshippers who unite to live out the very heart and soul of God in caring for one another and extending His compassion, love, and truth to a needy world.

• Matthew 16:18-19, 18:15-20
• John 17:11, 20-23
• Acts 2:41-47, 5:11-14, 13:1-3, 14:23, 16:5, 20:28
• 1 Corinthians 7:17, 9:13-14
• Ephesians 1:22, 2:19-22, 3:10-12, 5:22-32

Being a Christian, a follower of Jesus, is not simply a system of belief but a vital relationship with God that expresses itself in living in the way of Jesus. With every Christ follower being resourced with the power of the Holy Spirit, the truth of the Scriptures, and the local church, the expectation is one of continual life-change in being conformed to the very likeness of Jesus in both His person and purpose.

• 2 Peter 1:3-10
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23
• Romans 12:1-2
• Hebrews 2:11
• Galatians 5:24-25

Taking communion serves as a reminder of Christ's love for his people. We recognize the sacrifice He made for us through His flesh and blood. We reflect on the pain he endured so that we could be freed from our guilt and shame. We partake in this tradition often to remember God's sacrifice for His most beloved creation; you and I. As a church, we reflect through communion in smaller group settings and on the last Sunday of each quarter.

• Luke 22:14-20
• 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Baptism is simply an outward expression of an inward declaration of faith in Jesus Christ. We use the symbolism of being "raised" and washed clean to tell the world that we have Come Alive in Christ. We believe this decision is made by the individual who has said yes to Jesus and is professing their new life as a child of God.

Rather than baptizing infants or young children, we encourage a Child Dedication. This signifies the commitment for parents to raise their child, in accordance to scripture, to be a follower of Jesus Christ. We believe that baptism is for individuals who have made the personal decision to accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior, once they have the a full understanding of that decision.

• Luke 3:21-22
• Romans 6:1-4
• Matthew 28:19-20

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