What We Believe
We are followers of Jesus meeting in Lake Stevens, which is located in beautiful northwest Washington state not far from Everett.
Our intention is to offer biblical teaching that connects with life today; to bring heart-felt, inspirational worship to our great God; to encourage a sense of togetherness on the journey of faith; to find spiritual focus in a life of prayer; and to seek spiritual transformation that touches all aspects of living. Our mission surrounds the good news about Jesus; extending the hope and love He offers to each of us.
Our hope is that you will discover Lakeside to be a community of faith that will become an extended family for you. We like ‘doing life’ together. In fact, along with belonging to the broader world-wide family of God, we’re part of the family called Free Methodist.
The most incredible person ever to live on earth was Jesus Christ. All of history centers around Him; the past pointing forward and the future pointing back to His life. He is God the Son, the Savior, and by faith you can know Him and place trust in Him and in His work for salvation. We’d consider it an honor to introduce you to Jesus; just let us know of your interest!
More formally, we believe some important truths about our great God:
There is but one living and true God, the maker and preserver of all things. And in the unity of this Godhead there are three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are one in eternity, deity, and purpose; everlasting, of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness.
God was himself in Jesus Christ to reconcile people to God. Conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, He joined together the deity of God and the humanity of humankind. Jesus of Nazareth was God in flesh, truly God and truly human. He came to save us. For us the Son of God suffered, was crucified, dead and buried. He poured out His life as a blameless sacrifice for our sin and transgressions. We gratefully acknowledge that He is our Savior, the one perfect mediator between God and us.
Jesus Christ is risen victorious from the dead. His resurrected body became more glorious, not hindered by ordinary human limitations. Thus He ascended into heaven. There He sits as our exalted Lord at the right hand of God the Father, where He intercedes for us until all His enemies shall be brought into complete subjection. He will return to judge all people. Every knee will bow and every tongue confess Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. Proceeding from the Father and the Son, He is one with them, the eternal Godhead; equal in deity, majesty, and power. He is God effective in Creation, in life, and in the church. The Incarnation and ministry of Jesus Christ were accomplished by the Holy Spirit. He continues to reveal, interpret, and glorify the Son.
The Holy Spirit is the administrator of the salvation planned by the Father and provided by the Son’s death, Resurrection, and Ascension. He is the effective agent in our conviction, regeneration, sanctification, and glorification. He is our Lord’s ever-present self, indwelling, assuring, and enabling the believer.
The Holy Spirit is poured out upon the church by the Father and the Son. He is the church’s life and witnessing power. He bestows the love of God and makes real the lordship of Jesus Christ in the believer so that both His gifts of words and service may achieve the common good, and build and increase the church. In relation to the world He is the Spirit of truth, and His instrument is the Word of God.
(From Articles of Religion at the Free Methodist Church website.)