What We Believe
Heart Home Foundations
We believe what the church has believed from its early foundations. These beliefs can be found in the Apostles' Creed and the Nicene Creed.
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I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
And born of the Virgin Mary.
He 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,
And is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He 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.
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We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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The Bible presents the gospel as a message for all to come and gather, and everyone has a seat at the table. At Heart Home, we believe that "Creating communities where the heart of God is home, where the humble and the wise learn to shepherd those on the path behind them, where trusting strugglers lock arms with others as together they journey on” (Dr. Larry Crabb).
Community is not about having it all together to belong, but about already and always belonging within a family that walks alongside each other in any and every season as we journey on in Jesus.
We are a fully-inclusive community who does not discriminate based on gender, religious background or sexual orientation. As a community we celebrate theological and political diversity.
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We believe that the Bible is a connection between divine and human, God and humanity. The Bible is full of history, poetry, pain, joy, loss, redemption, salvation, and hope.
We also believe that the Bible welcomes wrestling with doubt. The Bible does not require us to check our questions, curiosity, and skepticism at the door. Instead, we are invited into the Bible’s greater story that reveals God’s heart for humanity.
We also believe that as we read and study God’s Word together, its pages are inspired by God. As we read in 2 Timothy 3:16-17, God’s Word sustains us, strengthens us, guides us, inspires us, and transforms us more and more into God’s likeness.
“Every scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for showing mistakes, for correcting, and for training character, so that the person who belongs to God can be equipped to do everything that is good” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, CEB).
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We believe that worship is more than an act of singing songs. Worship is an expression of a community that is connected with its Creator.
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We believe that leadership in the church is best carried out through diversity of thought, experience, backgrounds, race and gender. We believe that we are the best as a community when we represent the fullness of God’s creation in our membership as well as our leadership
God’s Heart Is Our Home.
God’s Heart Is For You.
We believe that God has created you with purpose. You are beautiful, gifted, valued, and loved. God’s heart is for you.
No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.
If you are young or old, you are welcome.
If you have brown skin, black skin, white skin, or any color of skin, you are welcome.
If you are married or single, you are welcome.
If you are gay or straight, you are welcome.
If you are transgender, you are welcome.
If you are a man or a woman, you are welcome.
If you cannot hear or see, you are welcome.
If you are sick or well, you are welcome.
If you are happy or sad, you are welcome.
If you are rich or poor, powerful or weak, you are welcome.
If you believe in God some of the time or none of the time or all of the time, you are welcome.
You are welcome here.
Come with your gifts, your pain, your hope, your fears.
Come with the traditions that have helped you and hurt you.
Come with your experiences that have made you and broken you.
Come with a mind, ready to engage, and a heart, open to discern.
Come and listen for the Sacred Spirit that calls you to love your neighbor wholeheartedly, seek justice, create peace and practice compassion.
You are welcome here!