What We Believe
Beliefs
God - We believe in one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In our preaching and teaching we trust the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe.
The Bible - The bible is the written Word of God and serves as the source and norm for our teaching and practice in the church. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God's Spirit, speaking through their authors, to record and announce God's revelation centering in Jesus Christ.
Sacraments - both Holy Baptism and Holy Communion are sacraments. Holy Baptism unites us with Christ's atoning work in his death, burial, and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. We acknowledge one baptism and baptize both infants and adults. In Holy Communion we believe that Christ becomes truly present in the consecrated bread and wine. When we receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ we are united with him and with the entire body of Christ.
Church - In worship We gather. We encounter God’s word. We share a meal at the Lord’s table. And we are sent into the world. But we do not think about worship so much in terms of what we do. Worship is fundamentally about what God is doing and our response to God’s action. Worship is an encounter with God, who saves us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Being a Lutheran Christian
In addition to all the Confessional Statements we share, being a Lutheran Christian offers an opportunity to grow where we, as individuals and as a community experience, the healing gifts of:
God - We believe in one God in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. In our preaching and teaching we trust the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe.
The Bible - The bible is the written Word of God and serves as the source and norm for our teaching and practice in the church. The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God's Spirit, speaking through their authors, to record and announce God's revelation centering in Jesus Christ.
Sacraments - both Holy Baptism and Holy Communion are sacraments. Holy Baptism unites us with Christ's atoning work in his death, burial, and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. We acknowledge one baptism and baptize both infants and adults. In Holy Communion we believe that Christ becomes truly present in the consecrated bread and wine. When we receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ we are united with him and with the entire body of Christ.
Church - In worship We gather. We encounter God’s word. We share a meal at the Lord’s table. And we are sent into the world. But we do not think about worship so much in terms of what we do. Worship is fundamentally about what God is doing and our response to God’s action. Worship is an encounter with God, who saves us through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Being a Lutheran Christian
In addition to all the Confessional Statements we share, being a Lutheran Christian offers an opportunity to grow where we, as individuals and as a community experience, the healing gifts of:
- God's grace, forgiveness, and hope that are integral to Lutheran Christian theology.
- Fellowship (the healing presence of brothers and sisters in Christ), community prayer, hearing and learning of God's presence, grace, and forgiveness through word and sacrament.
- Working together to make God's love relevant to each of us in our daily lives.
- Serving the world in the name of Jesus Christ.