Basis of Our Faith

1

Our life together is founded on Jesus, the Christ and son of God. We desire to love him, to follow him, to obey his commandments, and to testify in word and deed to the coming of his kingdom here on earth.

John 1:1–14; 14:6; Col 1:15–20
1 Cor 3:11; Luke 6:47–49 John 14:15
Rom 10:8–15
Matt 6:9–10

2

Our faith is grounded in the Bible, the authoritative witness to the living Word of God. Through the Holy Spirit, we seek to be guided in all things by the New and Old Testaments.

2 Tim 3:14–17
Matt 5:17–19; Is 55:10–11
Luke 24:25–47; 2 Pet 1:19–21;
Deut 6:4–9

3

We hold to the teaching and example of the early Christians and affirm the apostolic rule of faith in the triune God as stated in the Apostles' and Nicene Creeds.

Acts 2:42–47
Eph 2:19–20; Matt 28:19

  • I believe in God, the Father almighty,
    creator of heaven and earth.

    I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
    who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
    born of the Virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died, and was buried;
    he descended to the dead.
    On the third day he rose again;
    he ascended into heaven,
    he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
    and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

    I believe in the Holy Spirit,
    the holy catholic Church,
    the communion of saints,
    the forgiveness of sins,
    the resurrection of the body,
    and the life everlasting.

    Amen.

4

We stem from the Anabaptist tradition, but feel akin to all who are pledged to full discipleship of Jesus. We recognize his power to work in all people, regardless of their creed or walk of life.

1 Jn 2:5–6; John 1:9, 10:16
Acts 17:24–28; Ps 67

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