Our Beliefs

Christianity

In the first century, Roman Governor Pontius Pilate allowed for the public execution of a man who claimed to be the Messiah of the Jewish people and was sent by the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. This Messiah, named Jesus, was seen to be alive days later by many eyewitnesses. These witnesses would go on to say that God raised Him from the dead and His resurrection proved everything He had said about Himself, about the world, and even about you and me.

This news continued to travel to all corners of the world, calling and gathering people together of every tribe and nation, even here, two miles off the shore of the Puget Sound. If it is true, and we believe it is, then it changes everything.  

Lutheranism

500 years ago a theology professor in Germany, Martin Luther, became discouraged that the Roman Church would permit the sale of indulgences. As an academic, he sought to debate the issue on 95 points. The unintended consequences led to the whole Christian Reformation with Luther at the forefront. Yet, for Luther’s purpose, he never sought to break away, but to lead a reform and corrective. He urged the Roman Church and Pope to come back to the central message of good news and God’s Word: the salvation of Jesus Christ given to God’s people by grace through faith, not through merits, and all the implications thereof. However, due to Luther’s commitment to the truth of God’s Word from the Scriptures and the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the tradition separated from Rome. This tradition continues to this day, called Lutheranism. 

Today, Lutheranism in this congregation, and the Synod of Christians from Missouri, holds true to the one common confession of Jesus Christ. It is a tradition that seeks to remain true to the teachings and proclamation of the Word of God in the history of the church, and be a beacon of faith, hope, and love to our neighborhood.  

Our Mission

  • “Living out one’s relationship with God and the rest of creation.”

    Worship is communication between God and people. It can be verbal or non-verbal. It can take place individually or in groups. It can happen on a Sunday morning or at any given moment.

    • Romans 12:1

  • “Verbally sharing the message that the sacrifice of Jesus has paid for the sins of the world.”

    Our witness is based upon the eyewitness accounts found in the Bible as well as our personal experience of that forgiveness. Our words are often supported by deeds, but the deeds without words are ambiguous.

    • 1 Peter 3:15

  • “Providing holistic care that enables people to grow.”

    This care may address physical, emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual needs. Providing such care nurtures the care receiver as well as the caregiver.

    • Ephesians 4:15-16

  • “Engaging in activities to accomplish tasks that meet specific needs of ourselves and others.”

    Jesus provides for the needs of people through our actions. In the process of serving people we also serve Jesus.

    • Matthew 25:40

  • “Sharing what we have in common.”

    We gather as Christians to enjoy the relationship that we have with God and that we have with one another through Him. We invite others to experience these relationships with us.

    • 1 John 1:3-4

Our mission is to share the Love of Jesus through Worshiping, Witnessing, Nurturing, Serving, and Fellowship with our members, our community, and our world.

And Jesus said to them, “all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

Matthew 28: 18-19