As a Congregation We Strive to...​

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Study And Live By God's Word

The Bible is God’s book given to us to guide us in our life’s journey. Taking time to read and study the Bible is important for Christians. We do so in community so that God’s Spirit can work to make us stronger together.

(2 Timothy 3:16)

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Welcome Without Judgment

The Bible teaches that we are to use wise judgment guided by God’s Spirit, but only when necessary and always with grace, mercy, and love. We do this without a critical spirit and condemning words. The church is a safe place to seek God, learn from Christ, and confess (turn from) our sins. (Matthew 7:1-5) (Matthew 7:15-17)

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Love Without Condition

The Bible says that loving others is the second greatest commandment. The only condition Jesus put on this is that we follow His example of love that leads to obedience of God’s Word. (Matthew 22:37-40) (Matthew 7:24-27)

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Forgive Without Reservation

Jesus offers forgiveness to everyone: His sacrificial life, death, and resurrection are a gift from God that take away the guilt of all our sins (mistakes and failures) and free us to be the people God created us to be. Placing our faith in Jesus Christ is the only way for this to happen. Freely and fully forgiving others also heals the one who forgives. (Matthew 6:14-15)

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Statement on Biblical Authority 

Given the current challenges to the unique place of the Bible in Christ's Church, we affirm that the core of the Christian faith is revealed in Scripture as “the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints” (Jude 3). Therefore, we look to the Bible as our only authority and trustworthy guide, which “is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16). The revelation of Scripture is the Church’s primary and final authority on all matters of faith and practice.