Scripture
We believe the Bible is true. The 66 books of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God and without error as originally given.
2 Timothy 3:16–17 · 2 Peter 1:20–21 · John 17:17
What we believe
Casual about a lot. Not about this.
We wear shorts to church and occasionally play games mid-service — but on doctrine we don’t wing it. Here’s the whole statement, references included.
God
We believe in the one true God, who eternally exists as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Deuteronomy 6:4 · Matthew 28:19 · 2 Corinthians 13:14
Jesus
We believe in the Lord Jesus Christ — his preexistence and deity, virgin birth, sinless life, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, ascension, present ministry, and future return.
John 1:1–3, 14 · Luke 1:35 · Hebrews 4:15 · 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 · Acts 1:9–11 · Hebrews 7:25 · John 14:3
Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is divine and active in believers — indwelling, filling, and empowering the Christian life and service.
John 14:16–17 · John 16:7–11 · 1 Corinthians 6:19 · Ephesians 5:18
Humanity
Human beings were created in God’s image. Humanity’s fall into sin creates the need for spiritual rebirth.
Genesis 1:26–27 · Romans 3:23 · Romans 5:12 · John 3:3
Salvation
Jesus is the only way to salvation. Salvation is God’s gift by grace, received through personal faith in Jesus Christ and his completed work.
John 14:6 · Acts 4:12 · Ephesians 2:8–9 · Titus 3:5
Church
The church exists to glorify God through worship, building up believers, and worldwide gospel witness.
Matthew 16:18 · Acts 2:41–47 · Ephesians 4:11–16 · Matthew 28:19–20
Christian life
Following Christ is the best possible life. We emphasize prayer, righteousness, reconciliation, truthfulness, and the fruit of the Spirit.
Galatians 5:22–23 · 1 Thessalonians 5:17 · 2 Corinthians 5:18–20 · Romans 12:1–2
Ordinances
We practice believer baptism by triune immersion, and a threefold communion — the bread and cup, the love feast, and the washing of feet.
Matthew 28:19 · Acts 8:36–39 · John 13:1–17 · 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
Satan
Satan is a real adversary — and his ultimate defeat is certain.
Job 1:6–7 · 1 Peter 5:8 · Revelation 20:10
The return of Christ
We look for the personal, visible return of Jesus, within a premillennial, pretribulational framework.
Acts 1:11 · 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 · Revelation 19:11–16
Eternity
We believe in bodily resurrection and judgment — eternal life for the saved, eternal punishment for the lost.
John 5:28–29 · 1 Corinthians 15:51–57 · Revelation 20:11–15 · Revelation 21:1–4