Heartland Church of God

Our Mission

At Heartland Church of God, our mission is to grow in faith, share the love of Christ, and serve our community with compassion and grace. We strive to be a place where everyone feels welcome, encouraged and inspired to walk in God’s truth.

“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.”
-I Peter 4:8

Our Mission

At Heartland Church of God, our mission is to grow in faith, share the love of Christ, and serve our community with compassion and grace. We strive to be a place where everyone feels welcome, encouraged and inspired to walk in God’s truth.

“And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” -I Peter 4:8

What We Believe

At the heart of our faith is a deep belief in God, His Son Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit—God’s power at work in the world today. We hold the Bible as the inspired Word of God and our ultimate guide for life. We are a Christ-centered group, humbly committed to deepening our knowledge of Scripture and strengthening our understanding of both the Old and New Testaments together.

We are committed to living in obedience to God’s Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) including honoring the seventh-day Sabbath (Saturday) and observing the biblical holy days outlined in Leviticus 23.

Our foundation is built on the core doctrines of the Church, as described in Hebrews 6:

    • Repentance
    • Faith in God
    • Baptism
    • The laying on of hands
    • The resurrection of the dead
    • Eternal judgement

Areas of Study

God's Holy Days

New Testament Passover/Lord’s Supper/Footwashing Service

The Passover represents Christ’s sacrifice for all–the individual and the world–and pictures the initial step in salvation. Only through acceptance of this sacrifice can one repent and be forgiven. Repentance is the first step for our conversion. Passover is observed at sundown on the day listed. Leviticus 23:5; Mark 14:16

Feast of Unleavened Bread

Leaven is used to symbolize a number of things, good and bad. In relation to this festival it is a negative symbol, representing sin. The putting out of leaven from one’s house pictures ridding one’s life of sin as a continual process. Conversely, the positive act of eating unleavened bread represents our conscious desire to actively seek a sinless way of life in following God’s laws by spiritually manifesting “Christ in us” which consuming unleavened bread symbolically portrays. Leviticus 23:6-8; Luke 22:7-8

Firstfruits/ Pentecost

Pentecost is the anniversary of the founding of the New Testament Church. It initiates God’s plan of salvation for the world. Just as Pentecost marked the spring or first harvest, so Pentecost symbolized the first small harvest of individuals through God’s Church. In the salvation of the individual, Pentecost represents his receiving of the Holy Spirit after baptism. Leviticus 23:15-22; Acts 2:1-21

Feast of Trumpets

This festival represents the preaching of the gospel to the world by God’s faithful watchmen who have the responsibility of arousing the people from their spiritual slumber. The time has come to sound the alarm and attempt to save as many as possible. Otherwise man will succeed in self-destruction. The Day of Trumpets also symbolizes the resurrection of all who died in Christ and the change of all who will be living in Christ. This stunning event–the achievement of eternal life for a great multitude through birth into the Family of God–will occur simultaneously with the return of Jesus Christ at the last trumpet. Leviticus 23:23-25; Matthew 24:30-31; I Thessalonians 4:16-17

Atonement

The Day of Atonement symbolizes both the reunion of God and man after Christ returns to earth, and the binding of Satan to render him inactive. At this time, the sins of the world shall, correctly, be placed on their source, as symbolized by the Azazel goat which was sent away into the wilderness. Satan will be chained and no longer allowed to deceive the world. This is not to diminish our own role in sin, for the Day of Atonement also represents the reuniting of God and man through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for the sins of mankind, thus establishing at-one-ment between God and man. Leviticus 23:26-32; Acts 27:9

Feast of Tabernacles

This festival metaphorically illustrates the Millennium-the 1,000 years of Christ’s reign on earth. The true harvest of mankind can now take place. Without Satan–the original source of evil finally removed–all nations can now be brought to God. For 1,000 years, a Golden Age shall reign: happiness and peace shall be reality and worldwide salvation shall be possible. This harvest of people is far larger than the first as the larger fall harvest portrays in the agricultural cycle. The Millennium shall be the time when God sets His hand to save the world. It shall be a time of rebuilding the waste areas, and forging of a new modern society under God’s laws. Leviticus 23:33-43; John 7:1-14

The 8th Day is a separate holy day but usually celebrated directly after Feast of Tabernacles in the same location.

8th Day/Great Last Day

Despite a thousand years of peace and happiness, it must be remembered that untold millions have lived and died without ever having the knowledge to understand salvation. The Great Last Day represents the time when they shall be resurrected and given that chance-not a second chance but a first chance-a chance they will not have had before. Only then shall God’s initial plan for mankind be at an end. Thus, this last great holy day of God pictures the greatest period of salvation for mankind-the Great White Throne Judgement. The culmination of the plan of salvation is marked by the renewal of the whole creation in the new heaven and the new earth. Death and destruction are now no more; human history has ended. The Kingdom of God has become eternal and the Father comes to Earth to tabernacle with His immortal family. Revelation 21:1-3; Leviticus 23:36; John 7:37-38