The
core beliefs of our congregation are embodied in the
infallibility of the Lord's Word - the Bible.
As Paul tells Timothy, "All scripture is
God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, so that
the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for
every good work" (II Timothy 3:16-17). We feel
that we have unity in doctrine that is found in the
Word, and freedom in the areas where it remains
silent. The very reason we call ourselves
Christians comes from the Word; "The disciples were
called Christians first at Antioch" (Acts 11:26).
In one early commentator's words, "The Bible only
makes Christians only." If we are committed to
being People of the Book, we will be diligent in
seeking His Face and His Way through the Good News
of the Bible, His perfect Word.
Joining
the Church
In order to answer this, we have to know what the Bible says the Church is. Many today look at the worship facility
they go to and label it their church. But the Church
isn't glued down to the ground on a concrete foundation, it
is a living, moving entity that is comprised of the very
people who wear the name of Christ (Acts 2:47). We do
not have a group of individuals telling us how to operate,
as we are completely autonomous, functioning under the local
leadership of elders, and seeking to build up the kingdom
got the only Head of the Church--Jesus Christ. So the
next question we have is how does one seek to be a part of
such a vibrant body? By following the plan of
salvation that is illustrated throughout the New Testament:
Faith in Jesus Christ
Mark 16:16,
John 3:16, Acts 8:37, Romans 10:17, Hebrews
11:6
Repentance
Luke 13:3, Acts
2:38, 3:19, 17:30, 2 Corinthians 7:10
The Lord's Supper is the centerpiece of the weekly
worship service. It is a sobering reminder of
the price that was paid for our sins, through the
body and blood of Jesus Christ. It was first
instituted by our Savior the night before his
crucifixion, and was observed by the 12 disciples.
The bread is representative of His broken body, the
cup representative of His life blood. After
Jesus' resurrection, the act was repeated by the
remaining disciples on the first day of the week
(the New Testament Church was started on Pentecost,
which took place on a Sunday, see Acts 2:1-42).
Paul, in his travels throughout the regions of
Europe and Asia Minor, took timeout to observe the
Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7). Likewise, we too
take the time to remember all that Christ has done
for us.
The
core beliefs of our congregation are embodied in the
infallibility of the Lord's Word - the Bible.
As Paul tells Timothy, "All scripture is
God-Breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking,
correcting and training in righteousness, so that
the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for
every good work" (II Timothy 3:16-17). We feel
that we have unity in doctrine that is found in the
Word, and freedom in the areas where it remains
silent. The very reason we call ourselves
Christians comes from the Word; "The disciples were
called Christians first at Antioch" (Acts 11:26).
In one early commentator's words, "The Bible only
makes Christians only." If we are committed to
being People of the Book, we will be diligent in
seeking His Face and His Way through the Good News
of the Bible, His perfect Word.
In order to answer this, we have to know what the Bible says the Church is. Many today look at the worship facility
they go to and label it their church. But the Church
isn't glued down to the ground on a concrete foundation, it
is a living, moving entity that is comprised of the very
people who wear the name of Christ (Acts 2:47). We do
not have a group of individuals telling us how to operate,
as we are completely autonomous, functioning under the local
leadership of elders, and seeking to build up the kingdom
got the only Head of the Church--Jesus Christ. So the
next question we have is how does one seek to be a part of
such a vibrant body? By following the plan of
salvation that is illustrated throughout the New Testament:
Faith in Jesus Christ 
Repentance
Confession of faith in Christ
Immersion for the Forgiveness of Sin
Enduring till the End
The Lord's Supper is the centerpiece of the weekly
worship service. It is a sobering reminder of
the price that was paid for our sins, through the
body and blood of Jesus Christ. It was first
instituted by our Savior the night before his
crucifixion, and was observed by the 12 disciples.
The bread is representative of His broken body, the
cup representative of His life blood. After
Jesus' resurrection, the act was repeated by the
remaining disciples on the first day of the week
(the New Testament Church was started on Pentecost,
which took place on a Sunday, see Acts 2:1-42).
Paul, in his travels throughout the regions of
Europe and Asia Minor, took timeout to observe the
Lord's Supper (Acts 20:7). Likewise, we too
take the time to remember all that Christ has done
for us.