Our Beliefs
These are written that
you may believe that
Jesus is the Christ,
the Son of God, and
that by believing you
may have life in his
name.  John 20:31

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link for a video
describing the
Lutheran
Faith.

The Lutheran Faith:  
A Mighty Fortress

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We Believe:

  • The one and only true God is the Triune God -Father, Son, and Holy
    Spirit - as revealed by Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of the
    Father, and His prophets, apostles, and evangelists in the Holy
    Scriptures (Mt. 28:20).

  • Every human being is conceived and born dead to God, is entirely
    predisposed to sin, is without inherent fear, love, or trust in God and
    lacking in the ability or will to turn toward God, is entirely turned
    against God and is therefore under the sentence of eternal death and
    damnation (Eph. 2:1-10; Ps. 51:5).

  • Jesus Christ is true God, eternally begotten of the Father, and at the
    same time true man, born of the Virgin Mary, and is the only Savior
    from sin and the only Mediator between God and humanity (Jn. 1:1-
    3,14; 1 Tim. 2:5; 1 Jn. 5:20; Acts 4:12)

  • We are justified, or declared not guilty, in the sight of God and
    rescued from sin, death, and damnation not by our works but solely by
    God's undeserved kindness, His grace given as a free gift through faith
    in Jesus Christ, whose perfect life and sacrificial death as "the Lamb of
    God who takes away the sin of the world" fully atone for our sins.
     (Rom. 3:21-28; Eph. 2:8; John 1:29)

  • Holy Baptism, which is water applied in the Name of the Triune God
    according to Jesus' mandate and promise, works rebirth and renewal,
    delivers and applies the forgiveness of sins, joins the baptized to Jesus'
    death and resurrection, and grants eternal life to all who believe the
    promise of salvation attached to Baptism. (Mt 28:19-20; Jn. 3:5; Titus 3:
    5; Eph. 5:25-26; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:11-12; 1 Peter 3:21)

  • Holy Communion, or the Lord's Supper, is the true body and blood of
    our Lord Jesus Christ given under bread and wine, for Christians to eat
    and drink, instituted by Jesus Christ Himself, for the forgiveness of
    their sins (Mt 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-26).

  • The Christian life is one of daily repentance and faith, from which
    flow good works as the fruit of faith (Mt. 12:33; Lk. 24:47).

  • Holy Scripture, or the Holy Bible, is the written Word of God, is the
    very "breath of God" and so is without factual error and is the only
    source, final authority and judge of all teaching, practice, and life.  
    Holy Scripture preaches the saving death and resurrection of Jesus
    Christ for the repentance and faith of the sinner (2 Tim. 3:16; 2 Pet. 1:
    22; Luke 24:47).

  • If you are interested more in what the Bible teaches, please feel
    free to contact Pastor Sauer.  He is always willing to share with you
    what God says in His Word—the Holy Bible.