Living Water Pres

Our Faith

Christian, Protestant, Confessionally Reformed & Presbyterian

A Church's Faith Confession is its Cup

Living Water Pres is delighted to confess an unoriginal faith. We find ourselves shoulder to shoulder with fellow believers throughout the world and throughout time who hold onto the same Jesus with a common faith. A church's confession functions as the cup in which the Living Water of Christ is held by its people. We do not claim a monopoly on cups that hold water—let alone on the Living Water himself—but we believe everyone has the right to know how to expect Jesus at church, and we rejoice to offer you the Living Water in a historic and biblically faithful cup. If we disagree on details, or if you've never tasted Christ from a Reformed or Presbyterian cup before—or if you are not yet sure about what to make of Christ, for that matter—you are still more than welcome here. Come, test, ask, taste—and see the goodness of the Lord.
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"Justification is an act of God’s free grace, wherein he pardoneth all our sins, and accepteth us as righteous in his sight, only for the righteousness of Christ imputed to us, and received by faith alone."

Westminster Shorter Catechism #33

Our Faith Standards & Associations

The Holy Bible

The inspired and inerrant Word of God contained in the 66 books of the the Old and New Testaments is the only unfailing guide to glorifying and enjoying God.

The Ecumenical Creeds

Along with the historic and undivided church, and brothers and sisters across denominational lines today, we understand the Bible to describe one Triune God who saves.

The Apostles' Creed - The single most unifying Christian statement of faith of all time.

The Nicene Creed - A fuller expression of the same truths of the Apostles' Creed.

The Westminster Standards

Three historic documents from the Protestant Reformation which articulate the gospel as we understand it and define our teaching.

Confession of Faith - A robust account of the Christian faith.

Larger Catechism - A question and answer theology learning tool.

Shorter Catechism - A shorter version of the larger catechism.

The Book of Church Order

Our Rulebook - Principles and rules for church government, disciple, and worship.

The Presbyterian Church in America

Our Denomination - True to the Scriptures, Faithful to the Reformed Faith, Obedient to the Great Commission.

Wisconsin Presbytery

Our Regional Body Within Our Denomination - Provides us oversight, care, and inter-church fellowship.