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Christian Beliefs: Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior

Jesus Christ loves you. No matter who you are, or what you have done. No matter how many people have told you that you aren't good enough, Jesus loves you. No matter how badly you've been hurt by the Church and its members, Jesus loves you. 

It's a deep love
A gentle love
A love that will break your heart wide open
A love that will knit your heart back together again
A love that will change your life for ever.

Come meet Jesus with us.

About Jesus...

Q.What do we mean when we say that Jesus is the only Son of God?
A We mean that Jesus is the only perfect image of the Father, and shows us the nature of God.  

Q.What is the nature of God revealed in Jesus?
A.God is love.  

Q.What do we mean when we say that Jesus was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and became incarnate from the Virgin Mary?
A.We mean that by God's own act, his divine Son received our human nature from the Virgin Mary, his mother.

Q.Why did he take our human nature?
A.The divine Son became human, so that in him human beings might be adopted as children of God, and be made heirs of God's kingdom.  

Q.What is the great importance of Jesus' suffering and death?
A.By his obedience, even to suffering and death, Jesus made the offering which we could not make; in him we are freed from the power of sin and reconciled to God.  

Q.What is the significance of Jesus' resurrection?
A.By his resurrection, Jesus overcame death and opened for us the way of eternal life.  

Q.What do we mean when we say that he descended to the dead?
A.We mean that he went to the departed and offered them also the benefits of redemption.  

Q.What do we mean when we say that he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father?
A.We mean that Jesus took our human nature into heaven where he now reigns with the Father and intercedes for us.  

Q.How can we share in his victory over sin, suffering, and death?
A.We share in his victory when we are baptized into the New Covenant and become living members of Christ.
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  • HOME
  • Start Here
    • What to expect on Sunday
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • What does it mean to be Episcopalian?
    • May I receive communion?
    • Who is the Priest?
    • Who is St. Stephen?
  • We Are
  • Connect
    • Outreach
    • Outside Groups
    • Vestry
    • Links
  • Worship
    • The Sacramental Life >
      • Baptism
      • Holy Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Anointing of the Sick
      • Confession / Reconciliation
      • Holy Matrimony (Marriage)
      • Ordination
      • Christian Burial >
        • Columbarium
    • Advent & Christmas
    • Epiphany
    • Lent & Holy Week >
      • Ash Wednesday
      • Holy Week
  • Parish Life
    • Children
    • Youth
    • Coffee Hour
    • Special Events
    • Special Services
    • Daughters of the King
    • Adult Formation
    • Education for Ministry
    • Book Club
  • Volunteer
    • Acolytes
    • Altar Guild
    • Breakthrough - Episcopal Social Services
    • Choir
    • Dinners for Six or Eight
    • Justice Together
    • Lay Eucharistic Minister
    • The Lord's Diner
    • Usher and Readers
  • Christian
    • Christian Beliefs >
      • The Creeds
      • The Bible
      • Jesus Christ, Lord and Savior
    • Church Connections >
      • Our Diocese
      • The Episcopal Church
  • Contact
  • Giving
    • Giving-Contributions
    • Giving - Endowment Fund
    • Giving-Susan's Playground
  • Gallery