OUR BELIEFS - 2
II. We believe in teamwork.
We work in lay-led teams, which are in turn governed by a board called the Leadership Team. We seek to exercise and respond to leadership in a Scriptural manner, and to work in partnership with one another.
Matthew 23:8-11
Matthew 18:15-17
Luke 22:24-27
1 Corinthians 16:15-16
1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
1 Timothy 5:1, 17-23
Hebrews 13:7,17
III. We believe in responsible financial stewardship.
We encourage people to handle all their God-given resources discreetly, honorably, and responsibly, and to practice regular and generous giving so as to enable us as a church to carry out our mission and expand the kingdom of God.
Matthew 6:19-21, 24, 33
Malachi 3:10-11
1 Corinthians 9:7-14
1 Corinthians 16:1-2
3 John 5-8
2 Corinthians 9:5-12
Galatians 6:6
1 Timothy 5:17-18
IV. We believe in community.
We express our strong value of community by seeking to reach out and connect with a diversity of people. We want to be personal and caring in a world that is increasingly fragmented and impersonal. We are not afraid to be vulnerable, human, and honest with each other. We believe our spirituality fulfills rather than denies our humanity, and we believe this approach strengthens community. The goal of community is to set people free to be who God wired them to be, not to control them.
John 15:12
Acts 2:42-47
Romans 12:3-18
Galatians 6:1-5, 10
Colossians 4:5-6
2 Timothy 4:1-5
We also believe that the main thing in Gods world and community is relationships. Jesus wants us to love other people and help them to know Him with no agenda. He wants us to exhibit His love for them by first taking care of their physical, emotional, mental and social needs and then by sharing our faith in Jesus and what He has done for us and what He wants to do for them.
Matthew 25:34-40
Mark 16:15
Acts 1:9-11
1 Thessalonians 4:14-17
V. We believe in unity among Christians.
Creekside recognizes diversity among Christians in nonessential areas. We do not press for uniformity in these areas, but rather encourage people to search the Scriptures, seeking balance, mutual understanding, humility and love. Additionally, we seek to respect one another's differences without a quarrelsome, arrogant or divisive spirit, and to return continually to the great commandment, to love God and one another.
1 Corinthians 1:10-13
Romans 14:1-15:7, 16:17
2 Timothy 2:14-17, 23-26
James 3:13-17
Philippians 2:1-5
VI. We believe in a hope-filled, joy-full future!
Jesus is coming back for His followers. Ultimately, all people will be raised from death. Depending on their response to Christ in this life, people will experience either a painful eternity away from God, or a wonderful everlasting life with God experiencing joy forever.
Matthew 25:31-46
Acts 1:1-11
I Thessalonians 4:13-18
Revelation 21-22
