God
There is one God, eternally existing in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three were present in creation. God is the Creator and Sustainer of the universe and everything in it, and the sovereign authority over all things and people.
Genesis 1:1, 26-27; Psalms 90:2; Isaiah 45:18; Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14

Jesus
Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is one with God the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ is our Savior, who was born of a virgin, lived a sinless life, died on a cross for all sin, and was bodily raised from the grave after three days, demonstrating His defeat of sin and death. He ascended into heaven and will someday return to reign as our powerful King. He alone is our source of salvation.
Matthew 1:22-23; John 1:1-5,14; John 14:6; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Ephesians 2:8-9;
Colossians 2:9-10; Hebrew 1:4-5; 1 Timothy 6:13-16; 1 Peter 1:20-21

The Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is one with God the Father and Jesus Christ. Those who accept and obey Christ as their Savior and Lord receive the Holy Spirit to live inside them. The Holy Spirit serves as our comforter, guide and advocate. The Holy Spirit is given to Christians and provides guidance in living, understanding of the Bible, and prayerful intercession. He empowers us to live a holy, Christlike life.
John 14:16-18, 16:7-15; Acts 1:8, 2:38; Romans 8:26-27; Galatians 5:22-26; 1 Peter 1:1-2;
1 Corinthians 2:6-16, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13

The Bible
The Bible is the authoritative and infallible Word of God; it is God’s revelation about Himself to man. It is internally accurate and consistent, telling one story of redemption pointing to Jesus Christ. God used more than 40 different writers to produce the 66 books of the Bible, all being divinely directed by the Holy Spirit. The Bible is the living Word of God, applicable for all time and for all peoples, and is our measure and standard of truth.
Psalm 1:1-2, Psalm 12:6, Psalm 119:9-11, 89, 105; Proverbs 30:5; John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16-17;
2 Peter 1:20-21; Hebrew 4:12

Humanity
Human beings are the pinnacle of God’s creation - created in the likeness and image of God, and thus able to enjoy a personal relationship with Him. However, we have all willfully rebelled against God through sin and separated ourselves from the glory of God. As a result, we are all in need of redemption from our sin, as well as to be restored into the likeness that God intended for us that was marred and distorted by our sin.
Genesis 1:27, 3:22-23, Genesis 5:1-2; Romans 3:21-26, Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:49; Colossians 3:1-4

Salvation
Salvation is not something that can be purchased or earned. It is a free gift from God provided by Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross and is received through obedient faith. It is available to everyone who accepts Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord. That faith is initially accompanied by confessing Christ as Lord, repentance of personal sin, and baptism by immersion.
John 3:16; Acts 4:12, 2:38; Romans 5:10, 6:23, 10:10; Ephesians 2:8-10; Galatians 3:26-27; 2 Peter 3:9

The Church
The church is the body and bride of Christ, comprised of all Christians everywhere. It is part of a perfect plan from a perfect God, even though it is made up of imperfect, but forgiven, people. It provides a place of worship, teaching, support and accountability. Together, Jesus’ church is to (1) Bring lost people to God, (2) Train mature disciples for Christ, (3) Equip members for ministry.
Matthew 16:13-18, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8, 2:14-47; Ephesians 2:19-22, 3:10-11, 4:11-16

Baptism
The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace through faith. Baptism is an integral part of responding in faith to Christ and the Gospel. Following our understanding of Scripture, we submit to baptism by immersion for the remission of sins. The Greek word used throughout the New Testament for baptism is “baptizo”, which means to plunge, dip, or immerse. Jesus modeled this form of baptism and commanded it, making baptism an act of obedience and faith. Baptism by immersion represents the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, symbolizing our old self dying, being buried in the water, and then raised as a new creation in Christ Jesus. Anyone who has professed faith in Jesus Christ should be baptized immediately or as soon as it can be arranged.
Matthew 3:13-17, 28:18-20; Acts 2:38; Acts 8:12-13, 8:36-38; Romans 6:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17

Communion
Also known as the Lord’s Supper, communion is an ordinance given to all believers by Jesus Christ that symbolizes our new covenant with God. The elements of bread and wine (or juice) are symbols of Christ’s body and blood and are a reminder of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice to pay the debt of our sins. Communion is a testament of a believer’s faith in the atoning work of the cross. When we partake, we remember Christ, we examine ourselves, we consider each other, and we proclaim His death until He returns. As a body of believers, we take communion weekly during our worship services.
Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-29

Marriage, Sexuality, and Gender
We believe in the Biblical view of marriage and sexual expression: that marriage is a one-flesh covenant union between one man and one woman from different families, and that all sexual relationships outside the marriage covenant are sin. God has given His people two best ways to enjoy connection in His Kingdom and church family: celibate singleness for the sake of kingdom work with undivided attention, or lifelong marriage between one woman and one man. Scripture teaches that God created humans in His image, male and female. Biological sex is an essential part of human identity.
Genesis 1:26-27, 2:18-25; Matthew 19:4-6; Romans 1:25-28; I Corinthians 6:18-20, 7:2-5, 32-35; Hebrews 13:4

Grace & Relationships
We believe every person must be shown compassion, kindness, respect, and dignity as someone created in the image of God. We seek to follow Jesus’ example of accepting each person with love, while not necessarily approving of every belief or behavior in their life. God’s offer of redemption and restoration is open to everyone, and we seek to extend that grace through all our teachings and actions. Therefore, like our heavenly Father, we seek to treat all people with the same grace shown to us by God, while never consciously endorsing any form of sinful behavior.
Genesis 1:27; John 13:34-35; Romans 12:9-10; Galatians 2:4-5