Our Mission

Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Trinity, the Son of God, our Savior, Lord, and Head of the Church. Though He is equal with God the Father, He willingly took on human nature and became a servant. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, born under the law. Therefore, He is fully God and fully man.

He experienced all the highs, lows, trials, and temptations of humanity, yet without sin, keeping the law of God perfectly. He was falsely accused by His own people, delivered over to be crucified, and suffered and died on a cross. He was buried, but three days later He rose from the dead.

He then ascended into heaven and now sits at the right hand of God the Father, where He rules over the world. He has promised to return again one day, and when He does, He will fully establish His Kingdom: the New Heavens and New Earth. All who trust in Him for salvation will live with Him for eternity.

The Bible, or Holy Scriptures, is the Word of God. It tells one unified story of God’s creation, mankind’s fall into sin, and God’s redemption of sinners. It consists of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments.

These books were written by around 40 different authors over the course of approximately 1,500 years, and these authors were “carried along by the Holy Spirit” as they wrote. Therefore, the Word of God is without error. It is the only place where we can find absolute truth, and it has authority over our lives.

It has the power to convict and convert sinners, and to comfort and build up believers unto salvation.

There is one living and true God, infinite in being and perfection. Yet God is triune—three in one: one God in three persons, equal in substance, power, and eternity—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.

The Father is of none, neither begotten nor proceeding; the Son is eternally begotten of the Father; and the Holy Spirit eternally proceeds from the Father and the Son.

The Gospel is the good news that God saves sinners. God created mankind to enjoy Him and glorify Him. But the first people, Adam and Eve, rebelled against God and brought sin, death, and brokenness into the world. As a result, they were separated from God, unable to enjoy a relationship with Him. Every human since has shared in this same sinful nature and separation from God.

But the good news is that God has made a way for us to be restored to Him. He did this by sending His Son, Jesus Christ, who lived a sinless life. Jesus was put to death on a cross as a sacrifice for sin—what is often called “the great exchange.” On the cross, Jesus was punished for our sin as if He had committed it, and in exchange, we receive His perfect righteousness as if we had perfectly kept God’s law. In this way, God justifies us—making us right with Him.

We can be assured of the truth of this good news because three days after His death, Jesus rose from the dead. His resurrection secured victory over our greatest enemies: sin, Satan, and death. And, His resurrection is the seal or guarantee that all who trust in Jesus will have eternal life. Now we wait for His promised return, when He will restore all things in the new creation.

Amazingly, there is nothing we can do to earn this—it is a free gift from God. The Bible teaches that we must believe in Jesus, repent (turn away) from our sin, and place our faith in Jesus, trusting in Him as Savior and Lord.

The word “church” means “assembly.” It is not a place, but a people—specifically, God’s adopted children across all time and space. The Bible refers to the Church as the Body of Christ. Jesus is the head of the Church, and all who belong to Him are part of His body.

It is vital for Christians to belong to a local church—a gathering of God’s people. We are called to be set apart for God’s purposes, to enjoy Him and glorify Him. Yet this is difficult, as we all face trials and opposition from the world, Satan, and our own sin.

Belonging to a church provides loving community, accountability, and opportunities for growth and service that every Christian needs.

We believe these are the only two sacraments—signs and seals of the Covenant of Grace, instituted by Jesus.

We believe baptism is for all who profess faith in Christ, as well as their children. Baptism itself has no saving power; rather, it is a sign that only Jesus can wash away our sins by His blood and that, through Him, we are included in the family of God.

The Lord’s Supper is a sign that reminds us of the Gospel. We eat the bread to remember that Jesus gave His body for us on the cross, and we drink from the cup to remember that He shed His blood for our sins. We also believe that God is present with us by His Holy Spirit in a unique way in the Lord’s Supper. Just as bread nourishes and the cup refreshes our bodies, so the Holy Spirit nourishes and strengthens our souls.

Jesus is our risen Savior. After His resurrection, He ascended into heaven, where He is seated at the right hand of God, reigning over all things. He has promised to return again, and when He does, He will make all things new.

He will defeat Satan once and for all. Death, sin, disease, conflict, and suffering will be no more. Those who trust in Jesus by faith in this life will live with Him forever in the New Heavens and New Earth. Those who reject Him will be separated from God for eternity in what the Bible describes as Hell. We believe we cannot know when this will happen, only that it will. We also believe there are several acceptable eschatological views, including Amillennialism, Postmillennialism, and Historic Premillennialism.