A God Who Knows Us

We believe there is a God who made the world and everything in it — not distant or detached, but personal and involved.

God is not an idea to be figured out, but a presence to be encountered.

We believe:

• that every person is made with dignity and worth,

• that our lives matter,

• and that we are known and loved more deeply than we often realise.

The World Isn’t How It’s Meant to Be

We don’t need to look far to see that something is broken.

There is beauty in the world — but also pain, injustice, loneliness, guilt, fear, and loss.
We experience it not only out there, but in here too.

Christians believe that this brokenness isn’t just bad luck or human failure — it’s the result of a fractured relationship between humanity and God. The Bible calls this sin, not as a label of shame, but as an honest diagnosis: we fall short of the life we were created for.

Jesus: God Stepping Into Our World

At the centre of Christian faith is Jesus.

We believe Jesus is not just a great teacher or moral example, but God stepping into human life — sharing our joys and struggles, our relationships and our suffering.

Jesus welcomed outsiders, challenged hypocrisy, healed the broken, and spoke about a kingdom shaped by love, mercy, and justice.

And then he did something unexpected.

The Cross: Love Taken Seriously

Jesus was executed on a cross — a symbol of cruelty and shame.

Christians believe that on the cross, Jesus took the full weight of human brokenness — guilt, fear, failure, and death itself — and carried it in love.

The cross says this:

• God does not stand at a distance from suffering,

• God enters it,

• and God absorbs its worst, rather than passing it on.

Forgiveness is not brushed aside — it is paid for by love.

Resurrection: Hope That Death Doesn’t Win

Jesus’ story does not end with the cross.

Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead — not as a metaphor, but as a real, transforming event. The resurrection is God’s declaration that:

• love is stronger than hate,

• forgiveness is stronger than guilt,

• life is stronger than death.

Because of this, Christians believe that new beginnings are always possible — even when things feel beyond repair.

Grace, Not Performance

One of the most important things Christians believe is this:

You do not earn God’s love.
You do not clean yourself up first.
You do not need to have everything figured out.

The Bible calls this grace — a gift freely given.

Faith is not about being good enough for God; it’s about trusting that God is good enough for us.

A Changed Life, Lived Together

Christian faith is not just about what we believe — it shapes how we live.

We believe that following Jesus leads us:

• to love our neighbours,

• to seek justice and peace,

• to care for the vulnerable,

• to forgive when it’s hard,

• to grow in humility and hope.

And we believe this is lived out best together, in community — not perfectly, but honestly.

Church is not a gathering of the sorted, but of people learning, slowly, what it means to live differently because of Jesus.

If You’re Curious

You don’t need to agree with everything here.
You don’t need to rush to conclusions.
You don’t need to stop asking questions.

Faith often begins not with certainty, but with curiosity.

If something here resonates — or unsettles — you’re very welcome to explore further with us:

• by coming to a service,

• by joining a course or discussion,

• or simply by talking with someone.

Wherever you are on the journey, you are welcome here.