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What
We Believe
Our
Mission rests firmly on the Gospel of Jesus Christ known through
the Bible, and as expressed through the historic creeds and
confessions of the Reformed Church.
We
believe in the Triune God~God
the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. We acknowledge
one God who eternally exists in these three persons.
We
believe that God created the universe. God
is loving and compassionate, just and kind. His deepest desire
is to live in an intimate relationship with all people.
We
believe that because of his desire to live in relationship
with us, God became a human being. Jesus Christ
is God in the flesh, born of a virgin, fully God and fully
man. Through his sacrificial death and victorious resurrection
Jesus made it possible for all people to live in a relationship
with God. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Way, the Truth
and the Life. Through him and him alone can people enter into
a relationship with God.
We
believe that the Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus Christ
among us. Through him God loves us, empowers us
and lives in us. The Spirit gives gifts to all believers.
We believe in all the biblical gifts of the Spirit and encourage
people to discover and use their gifts properly for the benefit
of his Kingdom.
We
believe that the Bible is the living Word of God.
Through the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments God reveals
himself to us. The entire Bible is God-breathed and God-inspired.
The Scriptures are the norm and basis upon which we build
our faith and live our lives.
We
believe in and practice the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy
Communion.
We believe that through baptism God expresses his grace as
he welcomes us into the covenant family of faith. We believe
that through the Lord's Supper God comes to love us and forgive
us. It is both a reminder of Christ's atoning death and an
experience of his spiritual presence.
We
believe that God values all human life (Psalm 139) and that a person's entire life, which begins at conception, is sacred.
Created in God's image, humans have intrinsic dignity and their worth
is dependent, not on accomplishments, but on God's love; and therefore we believe that choosing life is always preferable in God's eyes. Because
God sees humanity as worth dying for, we affirm and acknowledge
the dignity of all people.
At
the same time we acknowledge that humanity is separated from
God because of sin.
Sin exists as a break in the relationship with God that can
only be mended by God's action. We joyfully proclaim and receive
the Good News that because of Jesus Christ forgiveness is
possible. Salvation comes only by grace through faith in what
God has done, not through good works or even good religion.
We
believe in and anticipate the return of Jesus Christ.
Though we don't know the day or hour, we proclaim his soon
return to inspire all people to turn to him and to make the
most of life today.
We
believe that empowered followers of Jesus Christ should continually
seek to enhance their relationship with him by embracing these
characteristics of a vital faith:
1.
Regular participation in worship and corporate prayer
2. Daily devotion and personal prayer
3. Personal growth through Bible study and group learning
activities
4. Obedience to Christ and the Scriptures in personal behavior
5. Commitment to others in the Body of Christ through caring
for one another
6. Stewardship of God's blessings, giving of our time and
talents, and tithing of our treasures
7. Sharing God's love in mission and service to others outside
the church
We
believe in sharing the love of Jesus Christ in relevant and
creative ways with those not yet connected to Christ or the
church. Because lost people matter to God we will
make them the priority of our mission. We will continually
seek to create an inviting climate of warmth and hospitality
that welcomes all to come and hear about Jesus at their own
pace.
We
believe that in and through us God will continue to advance
His kingdom, perform wonders and miraculous signs, and fulfill
the Great Commission as we live and minister in the spirit
of the Great Commandment. Jesus teaches us to go
and make disciples and commands us to love the Lord with all
your heart…love your neighbor as you love yourselves.
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