What we believe
We stand on the Word of God, and we hold the same faith that Christians have held from the beginning. It is written in the Nicene Creed, and this is how we say it in our own words.
One God
We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, the maker of heaven and earth and of everything we can see and everything we cannot see. He is the Creator, and there is no other like Him.
Jesus Christ, the Lord
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God. He was born of the Father before all worlds. He is God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God. He was begotten, not made, and He is one in being with the Father. Through Him everything was made.
Why He came
For us men and for our salvation, He came down from heaven. By the power of the Holy Spirit He took flesh from the Virgin Mary, and He became man.
The cross and the empty tomb
For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate. He suffered, He died and He was buried. On the third day He rose again, just as the Scriptures said. Death could not hold Him.
He is coming again
He went up into heaven, and He sits at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His Kingdom will have no end.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life. He comes from the Father, and with the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets, and He still leads, teaches and strengthens God's people today.
The Church
We believe in one holy Church for all believers everywhere, built on the teaching of the apostles. We are one family in Christ, across every tribe, tongue and nation.
Forgiveness and new life
We confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.