RiverBend Core Values

Worship

We are a community of disciples that worship Jesus Christ, individually and as a church, in an authentic, Spirt-led manner.

Scripture

We are a community of disciples that know and obey what God’s Word says, empowering us to live and grow as followers of Jesus Christ.

Prayer

We are a community of disciples that communicate with God, individually and as a church, in a simple and honest way, allowing God to shape and mold us as we encounter His Presence.

Community

We are a community of disciples that enjoy deep personal relationships, through which, we encourage one another, and hold each other accountable to grow.

Serving

We are a community of disciples that follow Jesus Christ in serving others inside and outside of the church.

Sharing

We are a community of disciples who share in the responsibility of spreading the life-changing Gospel message throughout our area and around the world, one life at a time.

 

 

 

 

”For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not of yourselves, it is the gift of God.”

Ephesians 2:8

 

We Believe

We believe that the Bible is the inspired, inerrant and authoritative Word of God. We further believe that the Bible is the final authority for faith and life.

We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father and His personal return in power and glory. 

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling every Christian is able to live a godly life. We further believe His power and gifts are available to believers today.

We believe that the finished work of Jesus Christ on the cross is solely sufficient for the salvation of lost and sinful humanity. We further believe that regeneration by the Holy Spirit is necessary so that man might come to repentance from sin and, by faith, accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

We believe in the resurrection of both those who believe in Jesus and those who do not believe; those believing to eternal life with Christ and those unbelieving to eternal punishment in hell. 

We believe that the church is a spiritual organism made up of all born again persons. We further believe that the establishment and continuance of local churches is clearly taught and defined in the New Testament Scriptures. We further believe in the autonomy of the local churches, free of any external authority and control. We recognize believer’s baptism and the Lord’s supper as Scriptural means of testimony for the church.