"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."
Ephesians 2:8-9
We are a community that seeks to walk together in the Light of Christ. Rooted in the rich heritage of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, we embrace the timeless teachings of Scripture, the historic Christian creeds, and the Lutheran Confessions. Our beliefs reflect our commitment to God’s grace, faith in Jesus Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit and the Word. We invite you to explore these core tenets that unite us as a family of believers.
We believe that God’s grace is the cornerstone of our salvation. This grace is a free and unearned gift from God, given to us out of His boundless love and mercy. It is through grace alone that we are forgiven, redeemed, and welcomed into His family.
Our salvation is received through faith alone in Jesus Christ. This faith is a trust in God’s promises, made known to us through His Word. It is by faith that we are justified and made righteous before God, and that faith produces good works in joyful response to God’s love.
The Bible is the inerrant and infallible written word of God, and it is the ultimate norm and authority over all we practice and preach. In Scripture, God reveals His Law and His Gospel so that we would believe in His Son, Jesus, and be saved.
We believe in one God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This mystery of the Trinity is central to our faith, reflecting the dynamic and relational nature of God. Each person of the Trinity is fully God, yet there is only one God.
God the Father is the creator and sustainer of all things. He is loving and merciful, inviting us into a relationship with Him through His Son, Jesus Christ. As our heavenly Father, He provides for our needs and cares for us with His faithful and hospitable love.
Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is our Savior and Redeemer. He became incarnate (took on human flesh), lived a sinless life, and died on the cross to atone for our sins. Through His resurrection, He conquered death and offers us eternal life. His life-giving love and sacrifice are at the heart of our faith, calling us to follow Him.
The Holy Spirit is God’s presence with us, working in and through us to bring about His purposes. The Spirit calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth. The Holy Spirit creates faith with us through the means of grace: Baptism, The Lord’s Supper, Absolution, Preaching, and the encouragement of fellow believers
We acknowledge that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Sin separates us from God and each other, but through God’s grace and forgiveness, we are restored. We confess our sins and receive God’s absolution, striving to live faithfully and reflect His love and hospitality.
Salvation is a gift from God, received through faith in Jesus Christ. It is not earned by our works but given freely by God’s grace. This life-giving promise of eternal life and a restored relationship with God is available to all through trust in Jesus Christ.
Baptism is a sacred act instituted by Christ, through which we are brought into God’s family. In Baptism, God works forgiveness of sins, rescues from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation to all who believe. It is not just plain water, but water included in God’s command and combined with God’s Word. As we are baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we are reborn as children of God, marked with His promise and grace.
The Lord’s Supper, also known as Holy Communion, is a sacrament instituted by Christ in which He gives us His true body and blood, under the bread and wine, for the forgiveness of sins. This sacred meal strengthens our faith, unites us with Christ, and with one another as the body of Christ. In the Lord’s Supper, we receive the assurance of Christ’s presence and His promise of eternal life.
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Our church embraces and upholds the three ecumenical creeds of the historic Christian faith. These creeds are foundational to our beliefs and practices. Through Baptism, we welcome individuals into the faith, affirming the truths articulated in the Apostles’ Creed. The Nicene Creed is significant for its clear affirmation of Jesus Christ’s divine nature and His role in our salvation. We also recognize the profound declaration of the Trinity’s power and work as outlined in the Athanasian Creed. Additionally, as a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), we are bound to the Lutheran Confessions as found in the Book of Concord, which faithfully expound the teachings of Scripture. These creeds and confessions connect us with the faithful who have gone before us and those who will come after us, uniting the church across time and space.
Christ does not indeed for believers to be alone, but in community in the “Body of Christ,” the church. The Church is founded through God’s Word by the Triune God, who gathers his people together around his Word and Sacraments to follow and witness to the crucified Christ. The Church is the context for the Christian life.
The center of our life together is worship, when we gather together to receive God’s gifts through His Word and Sacraments. But we don’t stay there! Sunday prepares us for Monday, for the challenges and joys of the daily life of faith. Learn more about what to expect in our traditional and contemporary services when visiting us for the first time by clicking the button below.
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