What We Believe
The BIBLE is the Word of God—absolute truth. It shows God in action.
2 Timothy 3:16–17, Hebrews 4:12, Colossians 3:16, Isaiah 55:11
GOD is one God in three persons—Father, Son, & Holy Spirit; Creator, Redeemer, & Sanctifier.
Matthew 28:18–20, John 1:1–4, 2 Corinthians 3:17
MAN & WOMAN were created by God in holiness, but sinned (rebelled.) We cannot by our own powers come back to God.
Genesis 1:27, Genesis 1:31, Romans 3:23, Ephesians 2:12
The SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST died to save the world from sin and rose victoriously from the empty tomb on Easter.
John 3:16–17, John 11:25–26, Luke 24:1–7
A person is JUSTIFIED (saved), not through good works but only by God’s grace, through faith.
Romans 3:28, Romans 11:6, Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16
REPENTING means sincerely regretting one’s sins and asking for Christ’s forgiveness and guidance.
Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Ezekiel 18:32, James 4:8, Zechariah 1:3
The CHURCH is all those people who believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior.
Romans 12:4-5, Matthew 18:20, 1 Corinthians 3:9
BAPTISM is a sacrament, which establishes new life in a person.
Romans 6:4, Acts 2:38, 1 Peter 3:21
THE LORD’S SUPPER is a sacrament, which is the Body & Blood of Christ “in, with, & under” the elements of bread & wine.
Matthew 26:26–28, 1 Corinthians 11:23–26
LUTHERANS believe that a person is saved only by the grace of God through faith in Christ Jesus.
Ephesians 2:8-9, Galatians 2:16, Galatians 3:26