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CORE BELIEFS

We believe, teach and confess these true elements of the Christian Faith:  

  • The Triune God is the only true God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
  • All people are born sinful.
  • By nature, all people lack the ability turn toward God and to follow Him.
  • By nature, all people are under a sentence of death and eternal punishment.
  • Jesus Christ is God's Son who is both true God, born without sin and also true Man, born of the Virgin Mary.
  • Jesus Christ, who followed God's heart and His plan for us perfectly, died on the cross to pay the price for our sins.
  • Jesus Christ rose again from the dead giving us a new birth of faith in his resurrection.
  • We are justified (made right) with God, not by our actions, but solely by the undeserved kindness of God in Jesus Christ.
  • The Holy Spirit delivers new life through the Good News present in all its forms: the Bible, Baptism, and Lord's Supper.
  • The Christian life is one of continual repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, which produces the good works that please God.
  • We are called to give our whole lives to Jesus Christ as disciples.
  • We are called to make disciples of all nations.
  • The Church is present wherever believers are gathered about Jesus Christ and His gifts.
  • Holy Baptism works rebirth and renewal, it delivers and applies the forgiveness of sins, and it joins the baptized to Jesus Christ's death and resurrection.
  • The Lord's Supper is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ given under bread and wine, for the forgiveness of sins.
  • God cannot lie.
  • Jesus Christ will come again in glory to judge all people.
  • Those who reject Jesus Christ in unbelief are condemned to hell and to eternal punishment.
  • Those who trust Jesus Christ for forgiveness experience life and joy in heaven forever.
  • The Bible is the very “breath of God” and therefore it is without mistakes or errors of any kind.
  • The Bible is the only authority for spiritual understanding, teaching, and life.
  • Through the Law, the Bible reveals sins
  • The Bible also reveals the Savior through the Good News (which restores the sinner to new life).
  • The Christian faith is correctly explained in the confessions of the Lutheran church.

  Because of this, we also believe:  

  • We can see the heart of God only through the heart of Christ.
  • Worship is meant to be joyful and encouraging.
  • The church is a hospital for sinners.
  • God is present in worship through the power of His Name.
  • God's nature is to create something good out of nothing.
  • The grace and truth of Christ can transform any person's life.
  • Faith in Christ makes an impact in our daily walk.
  • Pastors support the priesthood of all believers.
  • Jesus loves everyone unconditionally, especially sinners.
  • God has gifted every person to have an important place in His Kingdom.
  • Prayer is real and powerful.