Peace Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri
What we believe. And WHY.
Part 4. What is a Lutheran?
People are looking for a friend. The Lutheran church has that friend -Jesus
Christ. He is our Friend because he came to be our Savior. The central
message of the Bible is that sinners (and that includes us all) have a Savior.
Jesus Christ is God's own Son, who lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and
rose from the dead to bring us forgiveness, peace with God, and eternal life
in place of guilt, fear, and damnation.
Christ. He is our Friend because he came to be our Savior. The central
message of the Bible is that sinners (and that includes us all) have a Savior.
Jesus Christ is God's own Son, who lived a perfect life, died on the cross, and
rose from the dead to bring us forgiveness, peace with God, and eternal life
in place of guilt, fear, and damnation.
That's the heart of our fatih. In our age of uncertainty and fear, only such
faith offers hope and confidence - in heath as well as in life.
Jesus said, "God so loved the world that, he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
faith offers hope and confidence - in heath as well as in life.
Jesus said, "God so loved the world that, he gave his one and only Son, that
whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."
A Life Worth Living
This faith isn't merely an emotional feeling or an intellectual exercise.
Rather, it is a living confidence that daily expresses itself. Lutherans at the
best express their faith as giving and sharing people, just like Jesus himself
was.
According to the Bible, all believers enjoy a personal life with God in Prayer
and devotion. Believers together exercise a shared ministry to one another
and their world. We try to do this by being warm and caring, by helping,
and by praying for others in need.
This faith isn't merely an emotional feeling or an intellectual exercise.
Rather, it is a living confidence that daily expresses itself. Lutherans at the
best express their faith as giving and sharing people, just like Jesus himself
was.
According to the Bible, all believers enjoy a personal life with God in Prayer
and devotion. Believers together exercise a shared ministry to one another
and their world. We try to do this by being warm and caring, by helping,
and by praying for others in need.
In a word, Lutherans try to live their faith in love - love for God and love for
people.
people.
A Gift to Share.
God's free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ is a gift to share. That's
the reason for Lutheran worship and education.
God's free gift of eternal life through Jesus Christ is a gift to share. That's
the reason for Lutheran worship and education.
You are welcome to attend Sunday school, Midweek school, or worship
services, hear God's Word, and join our songs of praise. Our churches
also offer Bible instruction and discussion for people of all ages and
backgrounds. Lutheran education centers on Christ and his message of
salvation. In fact, Lutherans have developed an extensive school system
for both children and adults, from early childhood through college.
services, hear God's Word, and join our songs of praise. Our churches
also offer Bible instruction and discussion for people of all ages and
backgrounds. Lutheran education centers on Christ and his message of
salvation. In fact, Lutherans have developed an extensive school system
for both children and adults, from early childhood through college.
A Heritage To Build Upon.
Our Lutheran faith is rooted in the truths of the Bible itself, but the
name Lutheran dates back to the 16th century. It comes from a
man named Martin Luther, who lived in German from 1483 to 1546.
Bible-believing Lutherans everywhere still hold to his teachings
which come from the Bible.
Luther struggled with the same basic problems that trouble
people today. He longed for peace with God, for assurance and
certainty. Unable to achieve this by his own works, he found it in
the Bible. When Luther discovered the love of God in Jesus
Christ, he exclaimed, " felt myself to be reborn and to have gone
through open doors into paradise." Those doors are open for all,
including you.
Our Lutheran faith is rooted in the truths of the Bible itself, but the
name Lutheran dates back to the 16th century. It comes from a
man named Martin Luther, who lived in German from 1483 to 1546.
Bible-believing Lutherans everywhere still hold to his teachings
which come from the Bible.
Luther struggled with the same basic problems that trouble
people today. He longed for peace with God, for assurance and
certainty. Unable to achieve this by his own works, he found it in
the Bible. When Luther discovered the love of God in Jesus
Christ, he exclaimed, " felt myself to be reborn and to have gone
through open doors into paradise." Those doors are open for all,
including you.
The Christian"s heart is resting on
roses
Even while beneath the cross it
reposes
roses
Even while beneath the cross it
reposes
A cross on a heart, resting on the center of the Messianic Rose
(representing Christ) and surrounded by a circle to represent
eternity -- this was adopted by Luther as his own coat of arms. It
remains the symbol of the Lutheran church and is an expression
of trust in God.
(representing Christ) and surrounded by a circle to represent
eternity -- this was adopted by Luther as his own coat of arms. It
remains the symbol of the Lutheran church and is an expression
of trust in God.
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