God
We believe in one God, who created the world and all that is in it. • We believe that God is sovereign; that is, God is the ruler of the universe. • We believe that God is loving. We can experience God’s love and grace.
Christ
We believe that Jesus was human. He lived as a man and died when he was crucified. • We believe that Jesus is divine. He is the Son of God. • We believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and that the risen Christ lives today. • We believe that Jesus is our Savior. In Christ we receive abundant life and forgiveness of sins. • We believe that Jesus is our Lord and that we are called to pattern our lives after his.
The Holy Spirit
We believe that the Holy Spirit is God with us. • We believe that the Holy Spirit comforts us when we are in need and convicts us when we stray from God. • We believe that the Holy Spirit awakens us to God’s will and empowers us to live obediently.
Humanity
We believe that God created human beings in God’s image. • We believe that humans can choose to accept or reject a relationship with God. • We believe that all humans need to be in relationship with God in order to be fully human.
The Church
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today. • We believe that the mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ. • We believe that the church is “the communion of saints,” made from past, present, and future disciples of Christ. • We believe the church is called to worship God and to support those who participate in it, as they grow in faith.
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