The word "epiphany" comes from the Greek and means, "to manifest," or "to reveal." On January 6th the Christian Church Celebrates the Festival of Epiphany in commemoration of God's revelation to the Magi, by the Epiphany Star, that Jesus was the Son of God who had come into flesh. The Epiphany Star reminds us that Jesus Christ is the epiphany (revelation, manifestation, display) of God for a fallen world. Jesus Christ revealed the love of God for sinful humanity through his incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and ascension into Heaven. He conquered sin, death, and hell and provided salvation for all who believe (John 3:16). It is our prayer that we daily show forth this glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ in our lives and worship.
The information below will briefly illustrate what we believe and why we believe it. It is our prayer that you take some of the issues mentioned into consideration when choosing a church home.
Being "Lutheran," our congregations accept and teach Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.
Grace alone
God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.
Faith alone
By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.
Scripture alone
The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth,
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty, from there He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.
Amen.
LCMS
The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) accepts the Scriptures as the inspired and inerrant Word of God, and subscribes unconditionally to all the symbolical books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church as a true and unadulterated statement and exposition of the Word of God. We accept the Augsburg Confessions because it is drawn from the Word of God and on that account regards its doctrinal content as a true and binding exposition of Holy Scripture and as authoritative for all pastors, congregations and other rostered church workers of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. For further clarification on our beliefs, please visit the LCMS website which answers Frequently Asked Questions.