Lutheran Basic Beliefs

We believe . . . 

• In one Divine Being (God), with three distinct persons, Father, Son and Holy Spirit (Holy Trinity.) 
• That all human beings have sinned and are separated from God and in need of forgiveness.
• That God has provided forgiveness and the restoration of our relationship with God through the Incarnation, Suffering, Death and Resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.
• That God has made us holy by the power of the Holy Spirit and given us rebirth (born again) by Baptism into Christ's own death and resurrection.
• That Holy Scripture (the Bible) is the source and basis for our belief and reveals God's will for us.  Most importantly it reveals the Incarnate Word, Jesus Christ, as the Way of Salvation.
• That God specifically promises to be with us forgiving sins in Baptism and Holy Communion (the two Sacraments recognized by the Lutheran Church.)   These Sacraments are commanded by Christ Himself and are not to be taken lightly, but rather given prominence in our worship.
• That we are all part of God's "priesthood of all believers."
• ( a phrase Martin Luther liked to use describing our Christian vocation).  We are all ministers to those in need of salvation and care in this world.
• That we have new life in Christ right now and that we have eternal life with God and all of God's people in heaven.

           To find out even more about what we believe, teach, and confess we invite you to our        

            worship services and Bible studies. You may also learn much more about our national

            church body, The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, by checking out the LC-MS link on

             our home page.