Our Beliefs

Our Beliefs

The Bible is the only inerrant, infallible, and authoritative rule for what we believe and practice. Our understanding of Scripture’s essential teaching is summarized in the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Westminster Larger and Shorter Catechisms.

We hold to the the Biblical Truths taught in the Historic Creeds

We hold to the foundational doctrinal standards of the Reformed faith found in the Three Forms of Unity

We hold to the Westminster Standards as a faithful summary of Biblical teaching.

10 Things You Should Know about Reformed Theology

Adapted from: https://www.crossway.org/articles/10-things-you-should-know-about-reformed-theology-2/

  1. Reformed theology celebrates the sovereignty and glory of God.
  2. Reformed theology uses logic but takes its stand on the Bible.
  3. Reformed theology helps us to understand and apply all Scripture.
  4. Reformed theology is historical and confessional.
  5. Reformed theology holds to ancient catholic orthodoxy.
  6. Reformed theology exalts Jesus Christ as our only Mediator.
  7. Reformed theology presents a comprehensive worldview (more than five points)
  8. Reformed theology breathes a spirit of practical godliness.
  9. Reformed theology promotes evangelism and missions.
  10. Reformed theology sustains faithful preaching and evokes continual praise.

REFORMED WORSHIP
Why We Worship the Way We Do

Call to Worship: The Lord summons us to worship Him through the reading of an appropriate passage of Scripture.

Psalter or Hymn of Praise: We respond to this summons by extolling the Lord in singing.

Reading of God’s Law: The Law reveals God’s will for our life and drives us to Christ as we confess our inability to keep the Law.

Prayer of Confession: The minister speaks on behalf of the congregation in confessing our sins before God and begging for his mercy on us. This is the biblical response when people come into the presence of God.

Assurance of Pardon: The Lord assures us from His Word that in Christ there is forgiveness of sins and life everlasting. 

Gloria Patri: This is a short hymn of praise to God’s glory. 

Confession of Faith: This is a collective expression of the church’s most basic beliefs. They are historical statements of Christian truths that all believers in all times and places can profess.

Readings from the OT & NT: The hearing of God’s Word is a means of grace. Through the reading of God’s Word, God speaks to us as His people.

Congregational prayer: We bring both praise and petitions to the Lord, recognizing our constant dependence on Him.

Offerings and tithes: We express our gratitude through the grace of giving.

Psalter or Hymn of Preparation: Singing prepares us to hear the Word of God.
Sermon: The Lord speaks to His people through His Word and His servant.

The Lord’s Supper: This sacrament signifies and seals the communion of believers with Christ and with each other as members of Christ’s mystical body.

Psalter or Hymn of Praise: We respond to our participation at Christ’s table and our union with Him.

Doxology: We celebrate the glory and supreme majesty of our God, and our need for His continual presence in our lives.

Benediction: The Lord dismisses us with His blessing

Scroll to Top