We believe in one eternal God who exists and reveals Himself in three distinct yet equal persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.  God is sovereign over all, and in control of all things.  He created the world, cares for it, has an eternal plan for it, and is actively and passionately involved in our lives.

We believe that God created human beings in His own image, the crowning glory of His good creation.  God, in His eternal plan, chose to call us into a personal relationship.

We believe that in a spirit of pride, the first human beings were enticed by Satan into rebelling against God.  Their disobedient act opened the door for the “sin virus” to enter the world.  This virus contaminates everything, and its results are evident in such things as greed, violence, and oppression as well as sickness, death, and alienation from God.

We believe that God did not allow sin to have the last word.  Because of His great love God set out to redeem the world from its sinful condition.  He sent His Son, Jesus, to live a fully human life and then die.  Jesus willingly paid the price for our sin by dying on the cross as our substitute, satisfying God’s justice and removing our guilt.  But death could not defeat Jesus.  God raised Him from the dead to show that He has conquered sin and death.  Jesus then ascended into heaven where He now reigns with the Father over all things.

We believe that our salvation from sin, death, and Satan is entirely a gift of God’s grace.  He gives us salvation freely because He loves us, not because we deserve it.  This gift comes to us through God’s Son, Jesus Christ.  We believe that God accepts all who repent of their sins, who believe that the redemptive work of Jesus Christ is the only basis for salvation, and who receive Jesus as their personal Savior and Lord.

We believe that all who receive Jesus as their Lord and Savior are given the gift of the Holy Spirit.  The primary role of the Holy Spirit is to help us know and understand the desires and plans of God.  The Holy Spirit convicts people of sin, regenerates or renews, indwells those who repent and believe, and energizes believers to witness and serve with power and love.

We believe that when we belong to Jesus, we belong to His family, the church. The church is a community of people who are striving to begin, or grow, in their relationship with God. As a community of believers we hold each other accountable and encourage each other. In the Bible, God instructs believers to gather together regularly for worship and prayer, to learn and live out the Word, to care for and love one another, and to witness and serve in Jesus’ name. The church is called to equip each believer to become a disciple of Christ that make disciples for Christ.

We believe the Holy Spirit guides us in understanding and applying the Bible to our lives.  We are not perfect: we still sin and need to keep turning back to God for forgiveness, direction, and strength.  The Christian life is a relationship with God that is always growing and developing.  We invite you to come as you are and learn more about what it means to grow in your relationship with God as you find and follow Jesus.

One day, Jesus is coming back again to extend God’s reign on earth completely.  He will do away with any traces of sin and its effects.  There will be no more sickness, suffering, death, and alienation from God.  Evil will be eradicated.  God Himself will dwell with us, and all creation will be fully restored.  Praise God!