
THREE CORE BELIEFS ... all centering around Jesus.
Everything we believe centers around Jesus. We believe that the Triune God (Father, Spirit and Son):
1. Created everything, including us to be human, relational, creative, and free.
2. Tried to reveal clarity and understanding when things got distorted and misrepresented.
3. Worked out a way for us to find our way back to Him and be in life-giving community.
Here's what we believe in 10 Basic Steps.

1. We were created.
We are not a cosmic accident.
Genesis 1:27
Hebrews 11:1-3
John 1:1-4
Hebrews 11:1-3
John 1:1-4

2. We are relational.
We walked in the Garden with God.
Genesis 2:18
John 3:16
Acts 17:27
Acts 2:46-47
James 1:27
1 Corinthians 12:24-27
John 3:16
Acts 17:27
Acts 2:46-47
James 1:27
1 Corinthians 12:24-27

3. We are human.
Created in His Image - Creative - Responsible
Genesis 1:26-30
Psalm 139:1-6
Hebrews 8:10-12
Psalm 139:1-6
Hebrews 8:10-12

4. We are free.
Able to make good & bad choices.
Genesis 3:1-5
Isaiah 59:1-2
Ephesians 4:17-24
Isaiah 59:1-2
Ephesians 4:17-24

5. Things got distorted.
Truth is twisted and misrepresented.
Genesis 3:1-5
Matthew 23:23-24
1 John 4:7-12
Matthew 23:23-24
1 John 4:7-12

6. God provided clarification.
God communicates with mankind - Old Testament & Prophets
Hebrews 1:1-3
John 14:26
John 14:26

7. Jesus came to Earth.
God's Ultimate Visual Aid
John 1:14-18
Hebrews 1:1-3
Hebrews 11:6
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Hebrews 4:14-16
Hebrews 1:1-3
Hebrews 11:6
1 Corinthians 15:3-8
Hebrews 4:14-16

8. We are invited
1) Belief, 2) Confession, 3) Baptism
4) New Life, and 5) New Spirit
4) New Life, and 5) New Spirit
Romans 10:8-10
Romans 6:3-4
Romans 8:9-11
Romans 6:3-4
Romans 8:9-11

9. Community
The result of belief and confession
Acts 2:42-47
Hebrews 10:23-25
Hebrews 10:23-25

10. Continual Covering
and Confidence
John 5:24
Romans 8:38-39
1 John 5:11-13
Hebrews 10:19-23
Ephesians 1:11-13
1 John 1:7-10
Romans 7:15-8:1
Romans 8:38-39
1 John 5:11-13
Hebrews 10:19-23
Ephesians 1:11-13
1 John 1:7-10
Romans 7:15-8:1
REACH: Christ-Centric Conversation
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