Our core theology is Jesus.

Harpeth Hills is a Christ-centered, Spirit-filled, Bible-based church saturated in Grace. Everyone is welcome.

Harpeth Hills Church of Christ is a multi-generational family of believers in Jesus Christ. Our heritage and history are rooted in the fellowship known as Churches of Christ. While we honor many of the traditions from our heritage, our primary commitment is to the Bible and walking in the truth, grace, and freedom that Jesus Christ has offered to everyone.

We want to be known as a church that embodies Jesus in all we do, serving those in need, leading people to Him, and strengthening believers.

Faith We Live By

Harpeth Hills Statement of Faith

There is One God, Creator and Preserver of all things, who exists eternally in perfect unity, love, and righteousness as the Holy Trinity – Father, Son (Logos), and Holy Spirit.
Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 8:6

The sixty-six books of canonical Scripture are God-breathed, authoritative to faith and life, and primary to spiritual growth and ministry.
2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21

Women and men of all races and backgrounds bear the image of God and are to be treated with dignity, respect, and Christian love.
Acts 10:34-35; Galatians 6:10

Jesus of Nazareth is God Incarnate – being born of the virgin Mary, living a sinless life among mortals, and offering himself on the cross to redeem the world.
John 1:1-5,14; Philippians 2:6-11

Jesus was empowered by the Holy Spirit to preach good news to the poor, welcome the neglected and abused, heal the sick, and show mercy to all as the pattern for his followers.
Luke 4:16-21; James 1:27

The redemption of sinners, the renewal of God’s created order, and eternal life for God’s redeemed people were affirmed by the bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead.
Romans 8:22-25; 1 Corinthians 15:20-26

The Holy Spirit is given to Christians as an indwelling and empowering presence to supply Christians the strength to live holy lives to the glory of God.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20; Galatians 5:22-24

Salvation is possible only in Christ Jesus and is God’s gift of grace to be received through a living faith in Jesus as Lord.
John 14:6; Ephesians 2:4-10

The evidence of a living faith is seen in such activities as baptism, worship, the Lord’s Supper, service, compassion, sharing of the gospel, and suffering for the sake of faithfulness to Christ.
Romans 6:1-4; James 1:22-25

We are all imperfect, living in a fallen world that whispers and shouts for us to seek our own way regarding money, power, pride, and sex. The grace and love of Christ calls us to obedience to His ways – humility, meekness, strength though weakness and generosity.
John 14:15-21; Ephesians 5:1-5

As the bride of Christ, we are called to chastity outside of a heterosexual marriage and all are called to sexual purity and holiness whether single or married.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8; Hebrews 13:4

There is one holy worldwide church, and it was created to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in all the world. Matthew 28:18-20; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

Jesus will return to Earth, raise the dead, judge all humankind in righteousness, establish the fullness of God’s kingdom, and reign with his people forever.
1 Corinthians 15:50-57; Revelation 21:1-8

Words from Our Shepherds

A Message from our Shepherds

Belief statement on baptism

It is also a public and joyful declaration of faith in Jesus Christ and a step of obedience for all who choose to follow him.

Baptism proclaims that the power of sin and death over human lives and all creation has been forever broken. In this good news we rejoice with the words of Paul: “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave himself for our sins… to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen” (Gal 1:3–5).

As we go under the water, we are dying, and as we rise from the water, we are being raised to walk in new life with him. This act proclaims participation in God’s new creation, as the baptized person enters the life of the risen Christ and begins to live as part of his renewed humanity. In this covenant with God, Jesus truly changes us by the gift of his Spirit (Rom 6:3–4).

Baptism is a one-time step of obedience for all who repent and believe the gospel, marking the beginning of a new life of discipleship in Jesus.

Salvation is a gift of grace received through faith in Jesus Christ alone (Eph 2:1–10). Baptism is the historic practice that Jesus commanded and modeled in his own baptism, through which believers publicly declare what God is doing in them and bear witness to his work of redemption.

In the beautiful mystery of baptism, we participate in his saving work in us and in all creation, offering our lives to him and trusting the Holy Spirit to empower us to walk in the new life as people already participating in the new creation that God is bringing into the world.