Who We Are

The very first person in the Trinity. God is eternal, infinite, personal and perfect. To try and describe the Trinity transcends all logic, human reason and proof, yet remains a matter of revelation, confession and worship. He is the God that calls you even now.

He is the second person of the Trinity. He is the Living Word, and the revealer of God. He was with God in the beginning and is uncreated and dwelt on this earth as God in the flesh. He was born of a virgin and lived a perfect human life. His obedient life led to His sacrificial death on the cross, a penalty that He paid for the sins of humanity who could not pay it on their own. Upon the cross He was truly dead, then truly buried and truly resurrected, securing salvation to all who believe. All according to the prophecy of scripture. 

The third person of the Trinity. Active in creation, the history of Israel, the inspiration of scripture, the ministry of Jesus and the birth of the church. Today He opens minds to understand and bestows gifts to serve. He indwells us as deposit of the promise of everlasting life that is to come.

It is the very truth of God and not the invention of any man. Inerrant, infallible and the guide for all believers' lives. If the Bible says "yes," we say "yes," and if the Bible says "no," we say "no." 

Scripture teaches us that Jesus saw the church as important enough to die for. Therefore, we take church seriously. It is an important part of the Christian life. It is not to be a "spectator sport" as all believers should be involved in and serving and supporting the local church with their time, talent and resources. 

We believe baptism to be an outward expression of an inward event brought on by faith in Jesus Christ. We do not believe baptism as a means to salvation because there is no way that being immersed in Stockton city water by a man with a inherent sin nature can save you! Salvation is by faith in Jesus Christ alone. We do not baptize infants or children who are too young to understand what they are doing because there is no point. We want baptism to be more than just some ritual. It is far too powerful and meaningful for that.