Our Beliefs

Discover God, Develop Faith, and Display Christ-Like Love

Snyder's core beliefs are the foundation of this church and are what guide and anchor us as a church and individuals. We have 11 core Bedrock Beliefs grouped into 6 categories.
The Way
1. We Believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only means of salvation available to humankind
Psalm 2:7, John 10:9, John 14:6, Galatians 4:4, 1 Timothy 2:5

2. We believe in the necessity of personal faith in Jesus Christ for salvation and the promise of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit to all who place their faith in Christ.
John 3:3-21, Acts 2:38, Romans 10:13, Ephesians 2:8-9
The Authority
3.  We believe that the Bible is the inspired and authoritative Word of God through which God reveals His plan and purpose for our lives and His promises to us for this life and the next.
Exodus 24:4, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Luke 21:33, Deuteronomy 4:1-2
The Sign
4.  We believe that baptism by immersion should follow an individual’s profession of faith in Jesus Christ.
Matthew 3:13, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 2:41-42, Romans 6:3-5
The Priesthood
5.  We believe in the priesthood of all believers, that God calls and gifts women and men, therefore we affirm the role of both in ministry in His church.
1 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:18-20, Exodus 19:6, Revelation 1:5-6
The Partnership
6.  We believe God has called us not only to salvation, but discipleship, and that God’s desire is to make us more like Jesus every day.
Mark 8:34-36John 15:26-272 Timothy 2:1-2, 2 Peter 1:3-4 

7. We believe God has given every Christian at least one spiritual gift and that all gifts are to be used for the common good in building up the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:4-1126-31Ephesians 4:11-13, Romans 12:4-5 

8. We believe everything we have in life belongs to God and that we are accountable to God for our stewardship of our time, our talents and our treasures.
Deuteronomy 8:181 Chronicles 29:12-14Luke 12:16-21Luke 16:9-11 

9. We believe we are all called to missions and ministry, approximately 25% of our annual church giving goes to spread the good news of Jesus Christ and to minister to the needs of others in our community and our world in His name.
Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 6:1-3, Romans 10:14-17, James 2:15-16

10. We believe in the importance of corporate worship, but that true worship of God is also a way of life.
Matthew 18:15-20, Acts 2:42-47, Revelation 21:2-3
The Marriage
11. We believe that marriage is a covenant made before God between a man and a woman serving as a sacred symbol of Christ (the groom) and His Church (the bride).
Genesis 1:27, Genesis 2:23-24, Matthew 19:4-6, Ephesians 5:22-33