We believe in one God, the Father almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth

who made a covenant with Abraham and his descendants

gave instruction through Moses

established the throne of David

and spoke through the prophets and sages of Israel.

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We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, God's only Son,

who was spoken of by the prophets of Israel

and descended from David

He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit

and was born of the virgin Mary

He proclaimed the coming of the Kingdom of God

gathered disciples and ate with sinners

cast out demons and performed many miracles

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried

and descended into hell

On the third day he rose again from the dead

He ascended to heaven

where he is seated at the right hand of God the Father

from there he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

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We believe in the Holy Spirit,

the one holy, catholic [or, "universal"], and apostolic church

the communion of saints

the inspiration of the Scriptures,

the forgiveness of sins

the resurrection of the body

and the life everlasting.

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Further Questions

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WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT THE BIBLE?

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We believe the Bible to be the complete Word of God; that the 66 books, as originally written, comprising the Old and New Testaments, were verbally inspired by the Spirit of God and are therefore free from error; that the Bible is the final authority in all matters of faith and practice.

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WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT BAPTISM AND COMMUNION?

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We believe that baptism is the immersion of the believer in water, whereby the believer obeys Christ's command and identifies with Christ in his death, burial, and resurrection.

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We believe that communion, or the Lord's Supper, is the memorial wherein the believer partakes of the two elements, the bread and the cup, which symbolize the Lord's body and shed blood, proclaiming his death until he comes again. 

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WHAT DO YOU BELIEVE ABOUT MARRIAGE?

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We hold together a couple of different truths, which can sometimes seem to be in tension in our divided world. First, we hold that everyone is worthy of respect, acceptance, and love. Second, in our specific practice at Redemption Church, we also hold that the Bible teaches that marriage refers to the covenant relationship exclusively between one man and one woman. However, we respect the right of every person who comes to find belonging in our community, to take what they find helpful, to come to their own answers on these and other important subjects, and to receive support in their chosen level of spiritual engagement.

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