The present disordered state of the world, in which we and all things are subject to misery and to evil, is not God’s doing, but is rather a result of humanity’s free, sinful rebellion against God’s will. No part of human life is untouched by sin. Our desires are no longer trustworthy guides to goodness, and what seems natural to us no longer corresponds to God’s design. 

Jesus Christ is the only Way and the sole path by which sinners can be set free from sin and become children of God. In union with Christ through the power of the Spirit we are brought into right relation with the Father, who receives us as His adopted children. This union with Christ is not something that we do or something we can achieve on our own. We believe God in His grace redeemed us while we were yet sinners. We respond to His grace and love by repenting of our sinfulness and requesting forgiveness. In His love He receives and accepts us and adopts us. 

The Spirit gathers us into a community that is built up and equipped to be light, salt and yeast in the world. Christ sends us into the world to make disciples of all nations. In this community/family we find our new identity as brothers and sisters of one another, since we now share one Father. This church family is called to serve those outside the church by seeking the welfare of city in which we live. In the context of the church, God’s grace is extended through the preaching of the Word and the administration of the Sacraments.