What We Believe
Our Denomination
John Wesley and the early Methodists placed primary emphasis on Christian living and on putting faith and love into action. This emphasis on what Wesley referred to as “practical divinity” has continued to be a hallmark of United Methodism today.
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Our Core Beliefs
GOD
We believe in the one true, holy and living God, Eternal Spirit, who is Creator, Sovereign and Preserver of all things visible and invisible. He is infinite in power, wisdom, justice, goodness and love, and rules with gracious regard for the well-being and salvation of men, to the glory of his name. We believe the one God reveals himself as the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, distinct but inseparable, eternally one in essence and power.
JESUS CHRIST
We believe in Jesus Christ, truly God and truly man, in whom the divine and human natures are perfectly and inseparably united. He is the eternal Word made flesh, the only begotten Son of the Father, born of the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. As ministering Servant he lived, suffered and died on the cross. He was buried, rose from the dead and ascended into heaven to be with the Father, from whence he shall return. He is eternal Savior and Mediator, who intercedes for us, and by him all men will be judged.
THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the Holy Spirit who proceeds from and is one in being with the Father and the Son. He convinces the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. He leads men through faithful response to the gospel into the fellowship of the Church. He comforts, sustains and empowers the faithful and guides them into all truth.
We believe that all who confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior are justified before God and will be welcomed into his heavenly kingdom. We believe that Christians are called to do more than just confess Jesus Christ, we are called to live lives of gratitude and love. As members of First, we are called to serve Christ through First with our presence, our prayers, our gifts, our service and our witness.
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Sacraments
The United Methodist Church recognizes two sacraments in which Christ himself participated: baptism and the Lord’s Supper (also called Holy Communion, Eucharist). All who love Christ, earnestly repent of their sin, and seek to live in peace with one another are invited to join us in offering our prayer of thanksgiving and receive the body and blood of Christ.
Our Vision
We are a Christian community
partnering with God
in the work of transforming lives
by showing and sharing Christ’s love.