God (Yahweh) is the creator, sustainer, and redeemer of everything that exists. He is the one and only God manifesting Himself in three persons - the Father, Son and Holy Spirit (i.e. Trinity). These three persons have the same nature, are co-equal and co-existent.

Genesis 1 & 2; John 14:15-21; Colossians 1:15-20

Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. He was God in the flesh, having been conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He was sinless, yet he gave his life for the sins of the world by dying on the cross. He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of God, and is our great High Priest. He alone can restore the relationship of mankind to God.

Isaiah 53; Matthew 1:18-25; I Corinthians 15:1-8; Colossians 1:15-20; Hebrews 1:1-4

The Holy Spirit is the Third Person of the Trinity. He is the Spirit of God and Christ,filling, comforting, empowering and guiding those obedient to Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the active personal presence of God that empowers God’s people to live into the mission of the kingdom of God.

Genesis 1:1-2; Joel 2:28-29; John 14:15-21; I John 2:1-6; Acts 1:7-8; Romans 8; I Corinthians 12; Galatians 5:16-26

The ministry of Jesus ushered in God’s kingdom on earth. Through parables, Jesus taught about the immense value of the kingdom and the need for it to grow so that God’s will would be done on earth as it is in Heaven. The Church recognizes Jesus asSavior and King as we live to make the love of Jesus known in our world, until Christ comes again to reign as King for eternity.

Luke 4:18-19; Matthew 13:31-32; Matthew 13:44-46; Philippians 2:10-11

God’s good news to the world is that the Kingdom of God is at hand and that all things are being made new by, in, and through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. In Jesus we can experience and participate in the reconciliation that God is bringing to the world.

Mark 1:15

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are inspired by God and are Divine authority for all Christian faith and life.

Psalm 119:9-16; II Timothy 3:16-17

Humans are created in the image of God and His intent is that we live in loving submission to His will for creation. The first picture of this relationship is described in the first two chapters of Genesis. The first humans sinned and rebelled against God's intent. This set in motion a new pattern of hostility and death, because of that sin that affects every aspect in the world. We are naturally sinful and we need Jesus to rescue us from our sin.

Genesis 3:13-17; Romans 5:12-13; I Corinthians 15:22

God’s gracious activity in and through Jesus is to rescue the world from sin and death. Personally, this is experienced through conversion as we are invited to repent (to rethink) our allegiance and confess Jesus as our Lord and King. Cosmically, this is God’s activity to return creation to its original state (Shalom) and bring all things together under Christ. Salvation describes the ongoing work of Christ to forgive us from our sins, to restore our true humanity, and to ultimately glorify us before God in our originally created state. Humankind can do nothing to earn this; it is a free gift of God through faith.

Romans 3:10-24; Ephesians 2:1-10; Luke 4:18-19

The Church is the body of believers, with Christ as the Head. People comprising The Church utilize their unique and varied spiritual gifts to build each other up until we all reach unity in the faith. The fellowship of believers is critical for growth in each of our personal faith journeys and to carry out the mission of The Church. Our love for one another and our love for our neighbor flow out of our communion with God. We are God’s handiwork, created in Christ to do good works, making the light and love of Jesus known in our world.

Ephesians 2:10; Ephesians 4:13; Colossians 1:18; I Corinthians 12; Acts 2:42-47

We are called to join with God in His ongoing project of reconciling the world. He has commissioned us in the name and the way of Jesus, so that the world will know that God loves them. He is grieved by their current condition and rebellion and has offered them a way back to the family that they were created to live in. We show this love in a variety of ways in order to let people know that we care and that God loves them and wants them to come home.

Matthew 25:31-46; Matthew 28:18-20; II Corinthians 5:11-21; I Peter 1:9-12

We affirm that every person is created in the image of God and are beloved children of God. As followers of Jesus, we are endowed with spiritual gifts and called to love and serve one another as we participate in God's mission. Each gift, talent, and person is appreciated and contributes vitally to the building up of the body of Christ.

Genesis 1:26-27, Romans 12:3-8, Galatians 3:26-29, Ephesians 4:11-13