What we believe

We believe:

That God is bigger and better and closer than we can ever imagine.
That the Bible is God making himself and his purposes known to us in written word.
That Jesus the Christ, through his birth, life, death and resurrection, is God coming amongst and showing himself to us - fully God and fully human.
That evil is a reality which we all experience - our sin separating us from Father God and his perfect intentions for us.
That Jesus, by his death on the cross, voluntarily took upon himself the penalty and punishment that our sinful wrongdoing and rebellion rightfully deserves.
That God, in Jesus, invites us to receive this work of grace as a free gift, to make its sin-payment ours, to accept the forgiveness and restored relationship with himself that it earns, and to enjoy his presence for ever - but gives us the freedom to reject his invitation.
That the Holy Spirit of God abides and works in the lives of all who accept this invitation, bringing new life and direction in place of the old.
That the church exists to serve the world and fulfil God's purposes.