What We Believe

We believe that we have been created by God and out of great love for us He continues to sustain and care for us.

We believe the Bible is God's Word to mankind. It is useful for understanding who God is and what He has done for us.

We believe forgiveness of sins and eternal salvation are by the grace of God alone, through faith in Jesus Christ alone, as revealed in the Bible.

We believe the three persons of the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, coequal and coeternal, are one God.

We believe God the Father is the creator of all that exists. He is the author of life, and therefore life is to be seen as a gift from God and is therefore precious in our sight.

We believe Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, became human and lived a perfect, sinless life in our stead.

We believe Jesus Christ suffered and died on the cross for the sins of all mankind, and on the third day, rose to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan.

We believe the Holy Spirit creates faith through God's Word and the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion. We believe God personally interacts with His loved ones through the Divine Service (Worship), and that there is no better place to find God than through this service.

We believe the Holy Spirit convicts sinners through the message of God's Law which shows us our sin, while granting the gift of faith through the message of the Gospel that offers forgiveness for our sin and eternal life.

We believe, since the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, man is born with a self-centered nature that violates God's will. Each day we sin in thought, word and deed, and justly deserve God's temporal and eternal punishment. Yet, for the sake of His Son, who defeated sin, death and the devil, God grants eternal life to those who trust in Jesus as their Redeemer.

We believe the fellowship God establishes with believers on earth will continue after this life as God's people live with Him in Heaven for all eternity. We look forward to the day when we are reunited with all those who have passed away from this earth and are with their Lord. We look forward to a feast in heaven which will have no end.

We believe this eternal life is available for everyone, and that is why we are so compelled to spread this Good News so that others may put their faith in Christ and also enjoy this eternal life in paradise.

Because God has blessed us and granted us new life in Him, we are compelled to share this God with others and that is why we offer opportunities for others to know God and share in His blessings. If you would like to know more about God we invite you to contact us so that we may help you in your pursuit.