What We Believe
There is only one God, who created, sustains, embodies, and expresses through us. Our God knows all things, can do anything, and is everywhere we go. We know God as Creator, Christ, and Holy Spirit. As our Creator, God provides for us, protects us, accepts us (as we were created and as we are), but will always convict and correct us in love. Jesus, the Christ, during his earthly ministry, both taught and lived "the Way;" healed, delivered, and set free those enslaved by religion, to the degree of sacrificing his life for the sake of humanity's salvation. The Holy Spirit lives inside of us as our Comforter and guide, walking with us throughout each day.
The Holy Scriptures contain the world's greatest historical accounts, spiritual revelations, and principles for living. Just as they were used to guide the lives of people centuries ago, they still offer sacred wisdom and guidance for the world today; however all scripture must be read and interpreted within the context of the culture, traditions, and time period in which they were written. Since we now live under the New Covenant, the teachings of Jesus Christ are the final authority in the New Testament church.
The purpose of the Church is to operate as extensions of the Kingdom of God, to teach, equip, and counsel believers in community. Even Jesus said that He did not come to condemn mankind, so it is never the authority of this or any church to judge, condemn, or convict anyone of their beliefs or actions, only to provide guidance and accountability in accordance with the teachings of Jesus Christ. True conviction can only come through a personal, internal relationship with God who is the only true judge of humanity.
Besides loving God and others, our top priority as believers is to spread the good news of Jesus' love and the gift of salvation throughout the world.