Core Beliefs
BIBLICAL & HISTORICAL ROOTEDNESS
We are rooted in the biblical and historical Christian faith. The faith has once and for all been delivered to the saints in the Scriptures, and it has been passed down to us from previous generations. The Bible is our source of truth and the only final standard for what we believe. As Christians in the twenty-first century, we are not the first readers of the Bible. For the last two thousand years, the Holy Spirit has been at work in his church to faithfully proclaim and preserve the message of the Scriptures through the writings, creeds, confessions, and traditions of the Christian faith. We want to humbly receive the biblical faith passed on to us. We also want to continue to proclaim the truth of the Christian faith in our generation and preserve it for the generations to come. Thus, we are biblically and historically rooted in the Christian faith.
GRACIOUS & ENCOURAGING RELATIONSHIPS
None of us are as mature and godly as we should be; None of us have it all together. But as Ray Ortlund Jr. has said, “The Gospel + Safety + Time = A church where anyone can grow.” We want to be that kind of church. We want to help one another along in growth in the Christian faith. But we want to do so with a posture of grace and patience, since growing up in maturity as God’s beloved children is a process—not an event. True growth happens in a community where people are loved and encouraged into growth. Growth doesn’t happen in communities that are exacting or legalistic; We cannot be shamed or shouted into growth. For that reason, the ministry of encouragement is a huge deal in the New Testament, as we are repeatedly commanded to encourage one another. A primary purpose for our speech and life together as a church is to build up and encourage one another. And since no one in our church or city is overly encouraged, we want to approach every meeting and interaction we have as a church with a posture of seeking to encourage and affirm one another, for the glory of God.
FERVENT & PATIENT MISSION
Jesus has given his church a mission and vocation to fulfill until he comes. We want to be about our Master’s business, zealously and passionately serving his gracious purposes in the world. However, we also want to be patient in our mission, knowing that the fruit we desire to see will take time. Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed that will eventually turn into a tree or a little bit of leaven that works it’s way through a lump of dough. So we desire to be fervent and patient in mission, not frantic or complacent in
mission.
We are rooted in the biblical and historical Christian faith. The faith has once and for all been delivered to the saints in the Scriptures, and it has been passed down to us from previous generations. The Bible is our source of truth and the only final standard for what we believe. As Christians in the twenty-first century, we are not the first readers of the Bible. For the last two thousand years, the Holy Spirit has been at work in his church to faithfully proclaim and preserve the message of the Scriptures through the writings, creeds, confessions, and traditions of the Christian faith. We want to humbly receive the biblical faith passed on to us. We also want to continue to proclaim the truth of the Christian faith in our generation and preserve it for the generations to come. Thus, we are biblically and historically rooted in the Christian faith.
GRACIOUS & ENCOURAGING RELATIONSHIPS
None of us are as mature and godly as we should be; None of us have it all together. But as Ray Ortlund Jr. has said, “The Gospel + Safety + Time = A church where anyone can grow.” We want to be that kind of church. We want to help one another along in growth in the Christian faith. But we want to do so with a posture of grace and patience, since growing up in maturity as God’s beloved children is a process—not an event. True growth happens in a community where people are loved and encouraged into growth. Growth doesn’t happen in communities that are exacting or legalistic; We cannot be shamed or shouted into growth. For that reason, the ministry of encouragement is a huge deal in the New Testament, as we are repeatedly commanded to encourage one another. A primary purpose for our speech and life together as a church is to build up and encourage one another. And since no one in our church or city is overly encouraged, we want to approach every meeting and interaction we have as a church with a posture of seeking to encourage and affirm one another, for the glory of God.
FERVENT & PATIENT MISSION
Jesus has given his church a mission and vocation to fulfill until he comes. We want to be about our Master’s business, zealously and passionately serving his gracious purposes in the world. However, we also want to be patient in our mission, knowing that the fruit we desire to see will take time. Jesus compared the kingdom of God to a mustard seed that will eventually turn into a tree or a little bit of leaven that works it’s way through a lump of dough. So we desire to be fervent and patient in mission, not frantic or complacent in
mission.