WHAT WE BELIEVE
- We believe that the Holy Spirit is the presence of Jesus Christ among us. Through Him God loves us, empowers us and lives in us. the Spirit gives gifts to all believers.
- We believe in all of the gifts of the Spirit and encourage their use.
- We believe that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. Through it God reveals God's very nature to us. The Old and New Testaments are the norm and guide upon which we base our faith.
- We believe that the church, as a local congregation or the world-wide fellowship of believers, is the Body of Christ. As God's Body, we are called to worship God, serve God and be the vehicle through which the Good News in its fullness is shared with the world.
- We believe, affirm and identify with the confessions of the Lutheran Church.
- We affirm the centrality of grace alone, faith alone, and word alone.
- We believe in and practice the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion.
- We believe that through the waters of Baptism God comes to us to adopt us as God’s children. Through Baptism God gives the gift of new life.
- We affirm the baptism of infants.
- We believe that through the Lord's Supper God comes to love and forgive us. It is a meal of renewal. Jesus is really present in the meal.
- We believe in the worth and value of the human being. Created in God's image, humans have dignity. Their worth is dependent, not on accomplishments, but on God's love. Because God sees humanity as worth dying for, we affirm and acknowledge the dignity of humans. At the same time we acknowledge that humanity is separated from God because of sin.
- We joyfully proclaim the Good News that because of Jesus Christ, forgiveness is a possibility. It is that forgiveness that restores fallen humanity's worth.
- We believe in and anticipate the return of Jesus Christ. Though we don't know the day or the hour, we joyfully proclaim His soon return to inspire all people to make the most out of life today