To build a vibrant community of disciples who share the deep and wide love of Christ in the church, community and the world.
SOTD'S mission is...
Leading people to follow Jesus...
SOTD'S purpose is…
Discover…Develop…Declare…
SOTD exists to help individuals...
Discover... who God is and His great love for us as shown through the saving grace of Jesus Christ…
Develop… and strengthen our faith and our personal relationship with Jesus Christ…
Declare… the Good News of Jesus Christ in our daily living in both words and actions…
We believe and teach…Being "Lutheran" our congregation accepts and teaches the Bible as the inspired Word of God. We are called Lutheran because we accept the teaching of Martin Luther that inspired the reformation of the Christian Church in the 16th century. The teaching of Luther and the reformers can be summarized in three short phrases: Grace alone, Faith alone, 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.
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.
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.
