Basic Biblical Beliefs 

Core Values

Basic Biblical Beliefs (BBB) provide the biblical  justification for why we do what we do.
Without BBB's our "why" is rooted in our opinion, not in God's Word.

God is on a mission.
Scripture References: Gen. 3:14-15, Gen. 12:1-3, Ps. 2:8, Is. 49:6, Mt. 4:19, Mt. 28:16-20, Lk. 10:2, Lk. 19:10,
Jn. 20:21, Acts 1:8, 2 Pt. 3:9, Rev. 7:9
God's word is alive and active.
Scripture References: Is. 55:10-11, Heb. 4:12, 2 Tim. 3:16-17, Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 119:11, Is. 40:8, Mt. 24:35
God's son is at the center.
Scripture References: Gen. 3:14-15, Dan. 7:13-14, Jn. 1:1-5, Jn. 3:16, Jn. 5:39, Ph. 2:5-11, Col. 1:13-20,
Jn. 14:6, Mk. 8:34, 1 Cor. 15:1-3, Rev. 5-6, Rev. 22:13, Eph. 1:3-12, Col. 1:27, Heb. 1:1-14
God is able
Scripture References: Eph. 3:20-21, Ps. 24:1-2, 1 Chron. 29:11-12, Is. 40, Job 38, Job 42:2, Jer. 32:27,
Rom. 8:31, Mt. 17:20, Mt. 19:24
Values create clarity about what matters so we can do more of what matters.
Without Core Values there aren't clear motives for why we do what we do.

FAMILY | We value family by...
• Providing a place of belonging for anyone and everyone
• Showing up in the hardest moments
• Being the church gathered and scattered
LIFE CHANGE | We value life change by...
• Worshipping in the presence of God
• Expecting every disciple of Jesus to grow
• Loving people no matter where they are on their journey
GRACE | We value grace by...
• Telling the Good News over and over again
• Loving one another the way God loves
• Showing God's love in Tuscaloosa County
PURPOSE | We value purpose by...
• Relentlessly choosing purpose over preference
• Expecting every disciple to make disciples
• Taking courageous steps to reach new people