ABOUT US

We believe there is one Truth. Just like there is only one North, there is only one Truth. Below is a summary of what we believe, as it relates to matters of Faith. We have wrestled with each one of these topics and would love to discuss them in more detail with you. Please keep in mind however, as we list these statements, they are simply summary statements. They are intended to be a synopsis of deep, and sometimes very complex issues that are nearly impossible to capture in just a couple of sentences. With that thought in mind, we highly encourage dialogue. Consider this a standing invitation for any and every topic you may have. If there are more topics that you would like to discuss, including our position or response to current social matters, we would welcome this dialogue with you as we get to know you better during some face to face conversations.

One God-Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 5:16,45; 6:1,4,8,9; James 1:17; John 1:1; 14:9; Genesis 1:2; John 4:24; 14:16-20; 2 Peter 1:21)

God the Father Almighty, Creator of all things visible and invisible.
(Genesis 1:1; Acts 17:24-28; Hebrews 11:3)

Jesus Christ, God’s one and only son, is the one and only Savior.
(John 1:14; 1 John 4:9; John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:18)

• Who was born Jesus of Nazareth, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary 
  (Matthew 21:11; John 19:19; John 1:14; Romans 5;15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1; Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-38)

• Who suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate 
  (Luke 23:1-46)

• Who died and was buried, and Who rose again bodily from the dead on the third day 
  (Luke 23:44 – 24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)

• Who ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father 
  (Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1)

• Who will return to earth to judge both the living and the dead 
  (Matthew 24:36-42; John 14:1-3, Acts 1:10-11; 10:39-42; 1 Peter 4:5)

The Holy Spirit.

• Who is an active and operative part of the triune God 
  (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27)

   

• Who indwells every Christian 
  (1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)

In the Bible—God’s Holy Word, Scripture. We believe God inspired the original authors of Scripture and those works were consequently without error. These works were collected, preserved and eventually came to be known as the Bible.
(Mark 12:36; John 14:26; 16:12-15; Acts 1:16; 1 Corinthians 2:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-16; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

• We accept the Bible as the final authority for all matters of faith and practice 
  (Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12)

The Bible teaches that man, created by God, willfully sinned against God and is consequently lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ.
(Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23)

The Bible teaches that salvation—the forgiveness of sins—is only by grace through the blood of Jesus Christ. 
(Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)

• We believe the Bible teaches that one receives God’s grace by putting faith in Christ, repenting of sin, confessing Christ as Lord and being immersed into Christ
  (Romans 5:1-2; Luke 24:45-47; Acts 3:19; 17:30; 2 Peter 3:9; Matthew 10:32; Romans 10:9; Philippians 2:11; 1 John 4:15; Acts 2:38, Romans 6:1-7; Galatians 3:27; Colossians 2:12; 1 Peter 3:21)

That Baptism through immersion is the symbol of the covenant:
(Acts 2:38; Acts 8; Acts 19:4; Acts 22:16; Mark 16:16; Matthew 28:18-28; 1 Peter 3:21; Romans 6:1-14;)

• There is perhaps no more divisive issue for the church today than Baptism. The mode, the purpose, and the significance have divided the church for far too long.
• We believe that the Bible uses two significant controlling metaphors. Those metaphors speak to each gender. Those metaphors are marriage and death. Baptism represents both of these and we celebrate them well and often. Again, we would welcome dialogue on this issue. 

The Church of Jesus Christ, founded on the Day of Pentecost and consisting of all Christians everywhere.
(Matthew 16:13-18; Acts 2:14-47)

The Bible teaches that the Elders are to exercise authority over the local congregation.
(Acts 20:28; Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4)