{"id":41,"date":"2026-08-29T17:45:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T17:45:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/beliefs\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T17:45:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T17:45:29","slug":"beliefs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/beliefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_0 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_1 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>What we believe<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module t8-ch-22\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Simple faith, held with open hands<\/h1><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module t8-ch-46\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>You do not have to agree with all of this to belong here. Come, sit with us, and take your time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_2 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We follow Jesus, we take the Bible seriously, and we hold our doors open wide. Here is what we believe, written plainly. You are welcome here long before you agree with all of it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_3 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_4 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_5 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>1<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_6 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_1 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">God<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We believe God is good, close, and personal. He made this world on purpose and he has not walked away from it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_7 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_8 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>2<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_9 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_2 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Jesus<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Jesus lived, died, and rose again. Everything we do here comes back to him and to the grace he gives freely.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_10 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_11 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>3<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_12 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_3 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The Bible<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>We read it together, we wrestle with the hard parts, and we let it shape how we live and how we treat people.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_13 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_14 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>4<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_15 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_4 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Grace<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_10 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>You cannot earn your way in and you cannot behave your way out. Grace is the whole point.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_16 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_17 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_11 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>5<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_18 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_5 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">The church<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_12 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Church is not a building or an hour. It is people who show up for each other on the good weeks and the hard ones.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_19 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_20 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_13 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>6<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_21 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_6 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Our neighbors<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_14 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Faith that stays inside the walls is not much use. We serve this town because we love it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section t8-glow t8-glow-r\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_22 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_23 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_24 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_25 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_15 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Honest questions<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_heading_7 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Things people ask us<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_26 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_27 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_8 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Do I have to believe all of this to come?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_16 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>No. Plenty of people here are still deciding. Sit in the back, listen, and take as long as you need.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_28 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_9 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">What if I have not been to church in years?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_17 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>You will not be the only one. Nobody will ask where you have been.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_29 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_10 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Is there room for hard questions?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_18 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Yes. Ask them out loud. We would rather be honest with you than impressive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_30 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_11 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Who is welcome here?<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_19 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Everyone. Whatever your background, your story, or your season, there is a seat for you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/#connect\">Ask us anything<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_3 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_31 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough t8-grid t8-grid-260\"><div class=\"et_pb_group_32 et_pb_group et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable t8-lift\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_12 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Our story<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_20 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>How twelve families in a living room became this church.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_21 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Read our story &rarr;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_group_33 et_pb_group et-last-child et_pb_module et_flex_group et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_clickable t8-lift\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_13 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Find your people<\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_22 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Kids, youth, small groups, worship, and ways to serve.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_23 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>See ministries &rarr;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-41","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=41"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77,"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41\/revisions\/77"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/67webdesign.online\/theme8\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}