• God the Father – 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 and Savior of the world
  (John 1:14; 3:16; 1 John 4:9; 2 Peter 3:18)
  • Born in Bethlehem, both fully human and fully divine, conceived of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary
    (Matthew 1:18; 21:11; John 1:14; 19:19; Romans 5:15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 John 1:1; Luke 1:26-38)
  • Suffered and was crucified under Pontius Pilate
    (Luke 23:1-46)
  • Died, was buried, and rose again from the dead on the third day
    (Luke 23:44-24:8; John 20:24-29; 1 Corinthians 15:3-8)
  • Ascended into Heaven and now sits at the right hand of the Father
    (Luke 22:69; Acts 1:1-9; Colossians 3:1)
  • 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 – Active and operative part of the God-Head and lives within every Christian
  (John 16:5-15; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8:26-27; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 6:19; 2 Timothy 1:14)

We believe God is involved in and cares about our daily lives

• God is close
  (Matthew 1:22-23; John 16:7)
• God cares
  (Psalm 121:3-8; John 3:16; Psalm 121:1-2)
• God has a plan
  (Hebrews 12:1-2; Romans 8:28)

We believe a person comes into a right relationship with God by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ
(Matthew 26:28; Romans 5:9; Ephesians 2:8-9; 1 Peter 1:18-19; 1 John 1:7)

• The path to salvation is only through Jesus
  (John 3:17; Acts 4:12; John 14:6)
• We are saved by faith
  (Acts 16:28-31)
• We are saved by professing Jesus
  (Acts 2:21; Romans 10:9, 13; Luke 12:8)
• We are saved by surrendering all for Jesus
  (Mark 8:35; Matthew 10:22)
• We are saved by being baptized in Jesus
  (Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21; Galatians 3:27)

We believe the Bible is the inspired Word of God that guides our beliefs and actions

• The Bible is inspired – breathed out by God himself
  (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)
• The Bible is authoritative – it possesses the right to direct our lives
  (Isaiah 40:8; Matthew 5:18; 24:35; Romans 15:4; Hebrews 4:12)
• The Bible is infallible – unfailing in accomplishing its purposes
  (Isaiah 55:10-11)

We believe we are significant because of our position as children of God
(John 1:12)

• We are loved by God
  (John 3:16; John 15:13)
• We are God’s masterpiece, which makes us significant
  (Ephesians 2:10)
• Our purpose is to love God and love people
  (Mark 12:29-31)
• We belong with Jesus and his church
  (1 Corinthians 12:27)

We believe the church is God’s primary way to accomplish his purposes on earth

• Founded on the Day of Pentecost
  (Acts 2:14-47; Matthew 16:13-18)
• The church belongs to God
  (Ephesians 2:20)
• The church is to be about God’s business
  (Matthew 28:18-20; John 14:12)
• The church works best when we work together
  (Ephesians 2:21; Romans 12:4-5; 1 Corinthians 12)