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Below
you'll find some of the basic truths and values of The Bridge. If you
want more
in-depth info, click here to check out our
Blueprints.
The Bridge
has a list of Core Values—the things we're most passionate about. It's
these
things that drive us to grow in our relation with God and with each
other – not
just on Sunday but in our every-day lives.
-Love in
action is the most important thing you can do.
-We believe in power of
prayer to God.
-Authenticity:
transparent relationships.
-Community:
real life change happens best in the context of loving relationships.
-Relevance
to our culture is not optional.
-Preserving
unity while celebrating diversity.
-Team: many
gifts are better than one.
-Healthy
families make a healthy church.
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bridge
beliefs
WE BELIEVE:
- the Holy Bible was written by men who were inspired and empowered by
God's Spirit.
- the truth about God and His will as it is revealed in the Holy Bible.
WE BELIEVE:
- there is one God, eternally existing as Father, Son & Holy
Spirit, who is the Creator of the universe.
- Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, was conceived by the
power of God's Spirit - the Holy Spirit - and was born of the Virgin
Mary; he is true God and true man.
- the Lord Jesus Christ is the long awaited Jewish Messiah.
- the Lord Jesus Christ lived a sinless life was crucified, suffered
and died for the sins of humankind; to redeem them back unto God.
- He was buried and on the third day He rose from the dead.
- He ascended into Heaven, and is now seated at the right hand of the
Father and we look forward to Christ's return to earth to judge the
living and the dead.
- through His life, death and resurrection, Jesus Christ is our only
hope for a full life on earth and eternal life.
- that humankind was created in the image of God, that they sinned and
incurred not only physical death, but also spiritual death, which is
separation from God.
- by accepting Jesus Christ through faith, we receive forgiveness for
all our sins and are redeemed back into eternal relationship with God
as His children.
- God gives believers His Spirit who convicts us of sin, teaches us,
and empowers us to live each day more like Christ.
WE BELIEVE:
- in the fellowship of believers, the forgiveness of sins, the
resurrection of our bodies, and everlasting life with our loving caring
God.
- that God has compassion for all people and we strive, following in
Jesus Christ's example, to love everyone as He does.
- in and participate in water baptism and communion which express -
respectively - our dying and resurrection with Christ; and our
remembrance of what Christ has done for us through his passion.
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