The Teaching of Scripture
God has spoken to us in the Bible, which is perfectly true and trustworthy. The Bible is our ultimate rule of faith and life. It tells us what we must believe, and what we must do.
The Historic Christian Faith
We believe that the teaching of the Bible is captured in the Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed. These creeds summarize the essentials of the Christian faith:
- There is one living and true God.
- This one God is three divine persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born of the virgin Mary, lived without sin, died on the cross as a sacrifice for sin.
- Jesus rose again the third day, ascended into heaven, and now sits enthroned at the right hand of God. One day he will return to judge the living and the dead.
- The Holy Spirit gives life to God’s people, the Church.
- There will be a resurrection of the body, either to judgement or to everlasting life.
The Reformed Faith
The Christian faith is fully and consistently articulated in the teachings of the Protestant Reformation. The Reformed faith is often summarized in five key convictions:
- Scripture Alone — The Bible is our supreme authority for doctrine and life.
- Christ Alone — Jesus Christ is the only savior of sinners.
- Grace Alone — Our salvation depends entirely on God's undeserved kindness.
- Faith Alone — We can be accepted by God only by trusting Christ, not by our own efforts.
- God’s Glory Alone — The grand purpose of salvation and all of life is the glory of God.
These doctrines are expressed in detail in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechisms. Our pastor, elders, and deacons have subscribed to these as their own personal statement of belief, and they are the basis of the teaching ministry of the church.