Our Mission

To build the family of God through relationship with Jesus Christ.

Our Vision

To provide resources for the diverse families of our church and community by proclaiming God's Word through meaningful worship, educational ministries, and smaller groups.   These ministries will cultivate discipleship so that we may be transformed by the Gospel for ministry.

Core Values

Our view of the world is driven by God's view of His world.
Everyone is precious to God - therefore everyone is precious to us.
We grow in our faith so that others may come to faith in Christ.
It is better to minister than to be ministered to.
Family is the first and best place for discipleship.
Word and Sacrament corporate worship drive every other ministry.
Worship is central to the life of Christians.
We are willing to grow to accomplish the mission of God.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church is a place of safety, nurture, excellence and growth.
An ever-deepening relationship with Christ is the norm for the members of our church.
Everyone is gifted by God for acts of service - we will provide opportunities for use of those gif

One God,         
       Three Persons

We believe that there is one, true God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) -- revealed to humanity through the Word of God. God’s Word has been witnessed in three ways:
      In the creation (God "spoke" and it was.)
      In the Bible -- God’s Words
      In the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ (John 1:14)

The Bible is God's Written Word

     We believe the Bible to be God’s inspired and inerrant Word -- relevant and meaningful for all people and in every age.. It is not simply the musings of human beings, but rather the very "Word of God".

"For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit." (2 Peter 1:21)

     If it is God’s Word, it then is not "optional." Christians find this very freeing, rather than confining, as some would argue. If we know it to be true, then we can be confident in following it and using it in our lives.
      But even more than it being "true" is that it bears the truth about Jesus -- and therefore bears life. We teach from God’s Word because it brings forgiveness and reveals God’s desire for us to be in right relationship with Him.
     We treasure God’s Word because it brings truth into a world of relativism. Our worship, sermons and classes are all grounded in the Bible and its teachings.

We live in a broken world in need of a Savior.

     We believe that all people are fundamentally broken by sin and are unable to save themselves. "Star Trek" is way off in believing that people are simply getting progressively "better and better." We’re not. God’s Word tells us clearly that:

 "There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God." (Romans 3:11)...
  "All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." (3:23)

 Broken relationships, greed, hateful actions, sexual insanity -- our world is definitely in need of a Savior!

Only Jesus Christ can save us from sin.

1. He is human. Jesus wept, laughed, ate, hurt, was tempted -- yet was without sin. He was also able to truly die and shed blood for those He loved.

2. He is holy. God’s demand is for perfection. Jesus Christ was the only one who could offer a completely perfect sacrifice.

3. He is God. Only God can die for all people and all sin.

This Jesus Christ is not simply a "good man," a "moral teacher," a "role model." Far more than that! He Himself claimed to be the eternal and one true God. He received worship. He forgave sins -- any sins. He says:

"I and the Father are one." (John 10:30)

We worship Jesus Christ for He is truly God -- our Savior from sin. He has opened the way to eternal life and won forgiveness and freedom for all people who receive Him as Lord. We give all glory to God in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

Living a new life in Christ.

Additional In-depth information about our beliefs is available from:
The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod