WE’RE GLAD YOU’RE HERE!

Depending on who you ask, you’ll always get a story about First Christian Church being a part of the Huntington Beach community for over 125 years. 

We are a church filled with real people and real truth. Everyone is welcome. The goal of this site is to give you a sense of what steps you can take to get involved in the community here at FCCHB.

VALUES

These values provide us with clarity and guidance in fulfilling our mission of living in the grace and purpose of Jesus together.

We are all about Jesus. Philippians 3:8

We are Gospel-centered. Romans 1:16-17, Acts 20:24

We choose to love always. John 13:34, Luke 10:27, Matthew 5:44

We are cultivators, not consumers. 1 Peter 4:10

We practice outrageous generosity. 1 Timothy 6:17-19

We build bridges.1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Ephesians 2:14-16

We care about relational ministry. John 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:8

We have unity and diversity. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Ephesians 4:3, Philippians 2:3-4

We bring our best. Colossians 3:23-24

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS

For over 125 years FCC has always been about one thing… Jesus!

We believe that Jesus…

Is God

There is one God who is the creator and sustainer of all things. The one God exists eternally in the persons of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God came to earth in the person of Jesus the Son who was both fully God and fully human. (Genesis 1:1-3, John 1:1-14, John 10:30)

Was resurrected from the dead

Jesus was crucified, killed, and buried. After three days he rose again overcoming death and breaking the power of sin. The resurrection is the foundation of Christian faith as without it all of creation is left to the decay of death. (Matthew 28:1-10, Mark 16:1-7, Luke 24:1-49, John 20-21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-34)

Saves us by grace

Salvation is the result of Jesus work through the cross. We cannot save ourselves nor can we earn salvation as a result of our deeds.  God came to earth in the person of Jesus because of his love for us, and it is by his grace that we are saved. (John 3:16-17, Galatians 2:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, Titus 3:5)

Is the focal point of the Bible

The Bible is a witness to the acts of God among his people. As the embodiment of Israel and the architect of the church, Jesus is the climax of the Biblical story and the hinge point on which all of history rests. As a witness to the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus the Bible is the inspired word of God and the authority on matters of faith. (Genesis 3:14-15, Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 24:27, John 20:31, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Galatians 3:24, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20-21) 

Empowers the church through his presence

The church is the family of God consisting of all followers of Jesus everywhere. After his ascension, Jesus sent his presence in the Holy Spirit to live in and work among the church. The Spirit leads and empowers the work of the church by teaching, equipping, guiding, and transforming us to live more like Jesus. (John 14:15-30, Acts 2:42-45, Romans 8:1-17, 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 12:1-31,  Galatians 4:6, Galatians 5:22-25, Ephesians 1:13-14,)

Sends the church into the world

As the Father sent the Son, and the Son sent the Spirit, so the Spirit sends the church into the world to partner in God’s saving work. The worldwide movement of the church is made up of local congregations whose mission is to proclaim and embody the good news of Jesus in their local context and around the world. The only motive and posture in which the church can engage in its mission is love. (Matthew 5:13-16, Matthew 28:19-20, John 13:34-35, John 17:6-26, Acts 1:8, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, 1 Peter 2:9-10)

Is King

As a result of his resurrection and ascension, Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth. Through his work, Jesus inaugurated the kingdom of God on earth, and through his ongoing presence in the life of the church that kingdom continues to advance. The church lives within present social realities but always and only under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Submitting to Jesus as King begins when we hear, believe, repent, confess, are baptized by immersion, and follow him.  One day Jesus will return to earth completing his saving work by reuniting heaven and earth for eternity. (Isaiah 9:6-7, Daniel 7:13-14, Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:9-11, Acts 2:30-32, Acts 2:38-39, Romans 6:3-4, Romans 10:9-10, Ephesians 1:20-21, Hebrews 1:3-4, Revelation 19:13-16)