We believe, teach, and confess that there is one God, who has revealed Himself in three persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God created all things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible.
Human beings are created by God. We have rebelled against Him and are born without the ability to have faith in our Creator. This inbred original sin would condemn us all were it not for God’s grace.
The Son of God, Jesus Christ, is both God and man. He was “born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried” to be a sacrifice for all our sins, removing God’s wrath.
Jesus also “descended into hell, rose again on the third day, ascended into heaven, is sitting at the right hand of God.” He rules and reigns over all creation, comforts and sustains His church, and sends the Holy Spirit to give and strengthen faith.
We are not forgiven or justified by anything that we can do ourselves. We receive forgiveness of sins as a gift when we believe that Jesus Christ died for us. Through Him our sins are forgiven and we receive eternal life.
We gather to hear the gospel and receive the Lord’s Supper and remember the promise given in Baptism. This is what it means to be God’s church. By hearing God’s Word and receiving the Sacraments, we receive faith and continue to see God’s loves us in Christ.
Since God loves us, we love our neighbors and care for everyone.
In baptism, God gives us His grace and promises us eternal life. Therefore, we baptize children because they need the forgiveness that Jesus offers in Baptism.
In the Lord’s Supper Jesus gives us His body and blood in, with, and under the bread and wine. Those who share our confession of faith are welcome commune with us.
We believe that the Bible is God’s Word given so that we would know Jesus. “These are written so 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
This statement of faith is a summary of Articles 1-10 of the Augsburg Confession, presented by Lutheran princes as an explanation of their faith in 1530.
