WHat we believe
Word alone. grace alone. faith alone.
Word alone. grace alone. faith alone.
We are the people of god.
We are a church grounded in the Law of God and Gospel of Christ. We believe that all who have faith in Jesus Christ are forgiven purely by the saving grace of God. This wonderful gift is given to every person on earth, so ALL are welcome at Good Shepherd. We strive to spread the good news of Jesus by serving our community in a growing number of ways. We praise God through music and liturgy that is traditional and reverent, yet we are contemporary in our thinking, embracing all people as they are. We provide our youth with a solid foundation in the Lutheran faith and help young and old to grow and flourish in their faith through education and fellowship. Peace be with you today and always!
WE are Children of the REformation.
The Protestant Reformation was a breath of new life into the Church of God. Like all Lutherans we firmly believe what was laid out by the Church parents from the First Century of the Church through the reformation and continue to follow the Holy Spirit’s call into the 21st Century.
We believe the mantle of the Reformation is still up to us, we believe and uphold the Augsburg confessions, and all other foundational Lutheran texts. However, we don’t believe the work stopped in the 16th Century, far from it! We are to be Christians of this day and age, engaging with the world around us in order to bring the love of God wherever we go.
The phrase “Still Reforming” gets thrown around a lot when discussing how to best be a modern Lutheran, what this means simply is we are not done growing. As long as the Church exists God will lead us into new ministries, new revelations and new ways of embodying Jesus’ reconciling love for the world around us.
We are both sinners and saints,
made holy through Christ.
John 9:5-7 “As long as I’m in the world, I’m light for the world.” After Jesus said this, he spit on the ground and mixed the spit with dirt. Then he smeared it on the man’s eyes and told him, “Wash it off in the pool of Siloam.” (Siloam means “sent.”) The blind man washed it off and returned. He was able to see.”
Sight to the blind is what Jesus gives all Christians. But not through Jesus’ actions alone but our response to his instructions for healing. Our base state is one of being in need of God’s grace nothing else will suffice. Once receiving this grace we must respond in the washing away of our sins through Baptism. Once we are born again we are given sight and the Holy Spirit to guide us in our faith.
