We believe

We strive to live with the conviction that:

Scripture

is creatively inspired by God to be relevant for every generation and culture. This living text straightens us out and teaches us to live in the way of Christ. It is God’s way of preparing us in every way, fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to be and do.

(Hebrews 4:12; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21)

God

is the grand artist and author of all life. To demonstrate love, God stepped into humanity as Jesus in order to bring restoration between God and humankind and humanity with each other. Jesus received violence by death on a cross and resurrected in order to end the cycle of violence and scapegoating. God relates to humanity through a wonderful mystery that the church has historically understood as the Trinity. God serves us through the comforting and convicting presence of the Holy Spirit until the return of Christ.

(John 1:1-4; Romans 5:8; I John 2:1-2; John 14:15-27)

Humanity

was beautifully created to know, love, and trust God. However, through our rebellion this intended purpose has been fragmented. As a result, every person exists in this corrupted version of our original beauty.

(Romans 3:23; 1 Peter 2:24-25; Isaiah 53:6)

Life

and its intended purpose, is restored through Jesus Christ. By choosing to passionately pursue Him and allowing Him to transform us, we receive eternal significance that shapes our lives with new hope and purpose.

(Ephesians 2:10; Romans 6:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

The Church

is designed to be the presence of God on earth fulfilling Christ’s mission of grace. It is a community of broken people that strives to use our passions and abilities to love God and love people.

(Matthew 16:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-21; Romans 12:4-8)