what we believe

we believe

WE BELIEVE that God is understood in three distinct forms.

Father, Son and Holy Spirit are commonly used to refer to the threefold nature of God.

Father

WE BELIEVE in one God, who created the world and all that is in it. We believe that God is sovereign; that is, God is the ruler of the universe. We believe that God is loving. We can experience God’s love and grace.

Son

WE BELIEVE that Jesus was human. He lived as a man and died when he was crucified. We believe that Jesus is divine. He is the Son of God. We believe that God raised Jesus from the dead and that the risen Christ lives today. We believe that Jesus is our Savior. In Christ we receive abundant life and forgiveness of sins. We believe that Jesus is our Lord and that we are called to pattern our lives after his.

Holy Spirit

WE BELIEVE that the Holy Spirit is God with us. We believe that the Holy Spirit comforts us when we are in need and convicts us when we stray from God. We believe that the Holy Spirit awakens us to God’s will and empowers us to live obediently.

Bible-God speaking to us

We say that God speaks to us through the Bible and that it contains all things necessary for salvation. This authority derives from three sources:

  • We hold that the writers of the Bible were inspired by God, that they were filled with God’s Spirit as they wrote the truth to the best of their knowledge.
  • We hold that God was at work in the process of canonization, during which only the most faithful and useful books were adopted as Scripture.
  • We hold that the Holy Spirit works today in our thoughtful study of the Scriptures, especially as we study them together, seeking to relate the old words to life’s present realities.

Church

We believe that the church is the body of Christ, an extension of Christ’s life and ministry in the world today.

We believe that the mission of the church is to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

We believe that the church is called to worship God and to support those who participate in its life as they grow in faith.

Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again; he ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of the Father, and will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

Service times

9:30am-Sunday worship

Sunday Morning Worship is Awesome!   We dress casual, so come as you are.

 

6:00pm-adult bible study

Learn more about our Bible as we study the word.  Lessons vary from week to week.

 

6:00pm-young adults & youth (ages 5-18)

We have groups for all ages from 5 yrs old to young adults in their twenties.

 

Our Staff

 

Pastor Jordan Abell – Bro. Jordan is originally from Greensburg, Kentucky. He and his wife, Amber, have 2 children, Silas and Anna. The great potential for life-changing ministry excites Jordan the most when he thinks about serving at Stoner Creek. As a strong believer in the Methodist movement for the spreading of scriptural holiness throughout the land, Jordan says, “I am eager to work alongside Stoner Creek Church to help people encounter Jesus and enjoy the journey of sanctification together.”