5 Solas

We subscribe to the Apostles’ Creed and Nicene Creed and the basic tenets of Christianity as encapsulated in these "5 Solas":

Scripture alone (sola Scriptura)
Christ alone (solus Christus)
Grace alone (sola gratia)
Faith alone (sola fide)
God’s glory alone (soli Deo Gloria)

Statement Of Faith

2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Cor. 2:13

We believe the Scripture, Old and New Testaments, are inspired by God and inerrant as they were originally given.

Matt. 28:19; 2 Cor. 13:14

We believe God has revealed himself as one God existing eternally in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit; distinguishable yet indivisible.

Luke 1:26-35; John 1:18; Is. 7:14, 9:6

We believe the Lord Jesus Christ, fully God and fully man, was conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary and is the Savior of humanity

Rom. 5:12, 18

We believe God created humanity in his image free from sin, but humans rebelled through Adam’s sin and are born spiritually dead, with a sin nature that separates them from God

1 Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 4:25

We believe Jesus Christ died on the cross as a substitutionary sacrifice for the sins of all people. He was buried and then resurrected on the third day, appearing to his disciples.

Eph. 2:8-9; Heb. 9:12, 22; Rom. 5:11

We believe in the salvation of sinners by grace through repentance and faith in the perfect and sufficient work of Jesus Christ crucified and resurrected, by which forgiveness of sins is granted.

John 14:2-3; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; Heb. 4:14

We believe Jesus Christ ascended into heaven, in his exaltation as heavenly High Priest, and in his personal, literal and bodily coming to earth again a second time to establish his kingdom’s reign.

John 16:13; Eph. 4:7; Rom. 12:6; Gal. 5:22; 1 Cor. 12:4-11

We believe in the person of the Holy Spirit, his convicting and regenerating work, and abiding presence in the true believer. The Holy Spirit indwells all true believers and he has been sent to be the Comforter and Empowerer of the Christian church, to enable believers to produce the fruit of the Holy Spirit and to experience the spiritual manifestations of the Holy Spirit for the common good of the body, according to Scripture

Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Pet. 5:2-4

We believe that the universal church is the company of the called-out ones; it is the body of Christ where all believers join together to pursue the work of the ministry of Jesus Christ with him as the head. We believe that the local church is an autonomous group of believers who join their lives together by a covenant. The local church is governed by Scripture and operates under the lordship of Christ with pastor-elders leading the people toward faithfulness in Christ. The office of the pastor-elder is limited to men as qualified by Scripture

Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:37-41, 19:1-6

We believe in water baptism by full immersion as a confession by the believer in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ and an expression of faith and obedience to his command.

1 Cor. 11:28-32

We believe in the breaking of bread, commonly called communion or the Lord’s Supper, where bread and the cup are the symbols of celebration and remembering Jesus’ sacrifice.

John 5:24, 3:16; Mark 9:43-50; 2 Thess. 1:9

We believe in eternal life for the believer and eternal punishment for the unbeliever who has rejected the sacrifice of Jesus Christ as Savior.

Creeds

Creeds are an important part of the Church. The language can be confusing at times, but they have helped the Church verbalize foundational beliefs. While the mystery of God cannot be completely summed up in these creeds, they help guide our thoughts in the right way to think about God, ourselves, and the world. For a more in-depth look at the contemporary relevance of creeds, check out this resource:

relevance of creeds

Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic* church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

*that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places

Nicene Creed

We believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
begotten from the Father before all ages,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made;
of the same essence as the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven;
he became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary,
and was made human.
He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered and was buried.
The third day he rose again, according to the Scriptures.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again with glory
to judge the living and the dead.
His kingdom will never end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life.
He proceeds from the Father and the Son,
and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified.
He spoke through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church.
We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look forward to the resurrection of the dead,
and to life in the world to come. Amen.