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Saving Grace Lutheran Church
Who We Are
Saving Grace is a church focused on
Our Mission
The mission of Saving Grace Lutheran Church is to proclaim the love of Christ by word and deed within our churches, communities and the world.
The Bible
We believe the Bible is God's Word, the sole authority for Christian doctrine and the foundation of faith. It is the true word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit.
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Lutheran
Being Lutheran means...Grace Alone, Faith Alone and Scripture Alone. Sola Gratia, Sola Fide and Sola Scriptura. Get Pastor's weekly closing here.
Grace Alone
Our salvation is a completely free gift from God that cannot be earned through any good works or merit of our own. "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast." ~Ephesians 2:8-9.
Faith Alone
Faith is only as good as its object. Faith alone doesn't mean to simply "have faith" but rather have faith in the One, Jesus Christ our Lord, the Son of God. The One who was crucified and risen One. We are save by grace through faith.
Scripture Alone
The Bible is the only source of authority and is infallible. There is no substitute. "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." ~ 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
The Trinity
Three in one: God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit. God the Father is the Creator of all things. God the Son, Jesus Christ died for our sins so that we would have eternal salvation. God the Holy Spirit who creates faith through the Bible, Baptism and Holy Communion.
Baptism
Baptism isn't simply water, but water that includes God's command and God's word. “Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.” (Mark 16:16)
Holy Communion
The Lord's Supper is a meal for confessing and believing Christians. Lutheran Christians believe that Christ's body and blood are really present, and not merely symbolic in the meal. We celebrate the Lord's Supper every Sunday.
Prayer
When Lutherans pray, it's not just a ritualistic practice, it's a conversation with God! We pray to express our needs, our gratitude, our praise, our concerns. No fancy words, techniques needed! God hears all of our prayers. "And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him." ~Matthew 6:7-8