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At St. Michael Lutheran Church, our faith is guided by God’s Word, reflected in our values and present in our community. We are a member of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.

Biblically Based

We believe the Bible is inspired by God and stands at the center of everything we do. It guides us in who we are and who we strive to be.

Discipleship Directed

Investing in relationships is key to our approach. We focus on becoming more like Jesus, belonging to His church, and blessing His world.

Faith-Family Focused

As followers of Jesus, we grow together as brothers and sisters, nurturing a sense of community and belonging among our congregation.

God Glorfying

With grace from God, we strive to encourage and celebrate actions and outcomes that honor Him.

Mission Minded

Every day, we live out God’s mission in our local community, across the nation, and around the world, sharing His love and message.

God Glorfying

With grace from God, we strive to encourage and celebrate actions and outcomes that honor Him.

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What We Believe About God

God is real and living and is the Creator of all things. We believe there is one God who does not change, is not limited by anything and knows all things. We believe there is one divine God who exists in three persons: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. These persons are distinct, yet fully and completely God.

Genesis 1:1
Genesis 1:26-27
Psalm 90:2
Matthew 28:19
1 Peter 1:2
Matthew 3:16-17

Jesus is the answer to our sinful condition and ruined relationship with God. We believe Jesus was fully man and fully God and that he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords who traded his heavenly throne to walk this earth. We believe he was born perfect, lived a perfect life, and willing gave himself up by dying on a cross for the sin of all men. We believe he rose from the dead three days later, defeating the power of sin and death. We believe Jesus ascended into heaven and is coming back again to restore all things to perfection.

John 1:1-5
John 14:10-14
Matthew 1:22-23
Isaiah 9:6
2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Acts 1:9-11

The Holy Spirit is equal with the Father and the Son and he has come among God’s people to call, gather, enlighten and keep holy the people of God. We believe that it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit that man can be saved and truly believe in the amazing work of Jesus Christ. We believe that, through the Holy Spirit’s presence in our lives, we can fight against our own sinful influences and evil.

John 14:16-17
John 16:7-13
1 Corinthians 3:16
Ephesians 1:13-14

The Bible is God’s Word to everyone. We believe it was written by men who were inspired by the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we believe that these words are without error and are the infallible words of God. We believe these words tell the true story revealing to us who God is; what his amazing creation is; how he interacts with humanity; and his plan to save us and restore all things to perfection.

2 Timothy 3:16-17
Psalm 119:105, 160
Psalm 12:6
Proverbs 30:5
Psalm 1:1-4
Revelation 22:18-19

All humanity was created in the image of God in a special relationship with God, which has been ruined through sin entering our world through Adam and Eve. We believe, because of that original sin, all humans are born sinful and cannot, without Jesus, free themselves from their sinful condition or restore their relationship with God without Jesus.

Genesis 1:27
Romans 3:10-18
Romans 3:23
Romans 5:12

Baptism was commanded and instituted by Jesus for all people to take part in. We believe that in baptism through the combination of water, God’s word, and the power of the Holy Spirit we are cleansed from all sin, snatched from the hand of Satan, and given eternal life. We believe that through baptism God gives man the gifts that Jesus achieved through his life; victory over suffering, death, and the gift of the resurrection.

Matthew 28:19
John 3:5
Galatians 3:27
1 Peter 3:21

Through Communion, Jesus is constantly offering His body and blood for us, and that those participating are receiving forgiveness, life, and salvation through this gift. We believe that this is a mystery that the Holy Spirit enables us to believe and receive.

Luke 22:14-20
1 Corinthians 11:23-25
1 John 1:7