God is God

We believe that God is God: the all-loving, terribly mysterious yet deeply personal architect of the universe. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit all wrapped into one.

Jesus is Lord

We believe that Jesus is Lord - our authority. Not our politics. Not our sports. Not our past, present or future. Not even our streaming subscriptions. Jesus’ life, death and resurrection enlighten the way we live.

God Moves People

We believe that God moves people. We are the only hands and feet God has, and our bank account is God’s bank account. We discover and live out our God-purpose. We exist to love. We are better together.

Empowered by the Holy Spirit

We believe people are empowered by the Holy Spirit. It’s not a birthright of the super-spiritual. Anyone who says yes to Jesus is given special powers (spiritual gifts) to make the world a better place.

Resurrection

We believe in resurrection. Not zombies. The living dead are still dead. Jesus died, and God brought him back to life. It’s built into the rhythm of creation: The blind will see, the lame will walk, the last will be made first… and the dead will rise. The breath of God is the cure for life-decay.

God’s Kingdom

We believe God’s Kingdom is now and later. Present and coming. It’s not American, Italian, African, Asian or “anyotheran.” We hear it when justice cries loudly in the streets, and we feel it when we recline with the poor. We see it in the eyes of children, and we taste it in meals shared with enemies. God’s Kingdom is upside down.

The Bible

We believe the Bible (the Holy Scriptures) are the "plenary inspired" words of God - the 66 books of the Old
and New Testaments - written words that point us to the Living Word in Jesus Christ. It’s not a prop or a fairytale. It’s designed for LIFE TRANSFORMATION through practical application every day. It REVEALS God's loving plan of redemption and is the PRIMARY SOURCE by which we live our lives containing: "all things necessary for our salvation."