what we believe
We're glad you found us!
We are delighted to welcome you, wherever you are in your spiritual journey.
First Lutheran Church is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) and is part of the Pacific Southwest District.
As Lutheran Christians we accept and teach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther and the 16th century reformers. These teachings can be summarized by the simple phrases, “Grace alone,” “Faith alone” and “Scripture alone.”
We are delighted to welcome you, wherever you are in your spiritual journey.
First Lutheran Church is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod (LCMS) and is part of the Pacific Southwest District.
As Lutheran Christians we accept and teach the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther and the 16th century reformers. These teachings can be summarized by the simple phrases, “Grace alone,” “Faith alone” and “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.
Baptism
What is it?
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.
The Lord's Prayer
What is it?
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.
The Lord's Supper
An Introduction
OUR WORKING VISION
OUR STRATEGY
We believe God's Vision for us is to be a place and people of deep connection - to God and to one another intergenerationally - in which people experience clear callings from Christ to follow Him more deeply, regardless of age and background. It will be a place where people continuously discover their purpose in Christ. By living according to who God has made them to be and how He is calling them to serve, people will impact their families, neighbors, and communities for the sake of Christ's kingdom.
