God created us. . .our CORE BELIEFS are

  SALVATION   We are saved from our sins by faith in Jesus Christ because He shed His blood on the cross for us     (Ephesians 2:8-9; I John 5:13)   FORGIVENESS We are cleansed and renewed by confessing our sins and turning to our Holy and Righteous God    (I John 1:9; Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 7:10)   GRACE AND TRUTH Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is the only way to the Father (John 20:21; John 8:58; John 14:6)   WORD OF GOD  God's Word is alive, inspired, infallible, eternal, and useful today  (Hebrews 4:12; 2 Peter 1:20-21;  John 10:35; I Peter 1:25; 2 Timothy 3:16)   WORK OF HOLY SPIRIT God's Spirit fills and works powerfully in believers today (Romans 8: 11;  I Timothy 1:7;  I Corinthians12:7, 11;  I Corinthians 2: 4-5;  Galatians 3:5)   PRAYER God hears and answers all of our prayers   (Matthew 7:7;  Matthew 18:20;  John 16:24)   WORSHIP AND BIBLE STUDY We gather together regularly to worship and receive from the Lord and to grow with others in faith  (Acts 2:42;  Hebrews 10:25;  Ephesians 5:19-21)    BAPTISM We agree with God's work in us and receive cleansing through baptism (I Peter 3:21 ;  Colossians 2:11-12)   COMMUNION We receive from Jesus Christ and declare His death by receiving communion (I Corinthians 11:23-29; Matthew 26:26-28)   MISSION We are called to go out into the world making disciples of all nations  (Matthew 28:18-20;  Acts 1:8)