What We Believe
Our congregation is a member of The Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod. Below you will find various brief papers written by the former president of the LCMS, the late Dr. Alvin Barry. It is our hope that these papers will help you understand what we believe and teach.
If you have any questions or concerns about anything we believe and teach, you are encouraged to contact our pastors with your concerns. They would be happy to help you find the answers you are looking for.
Introduction to the series of papers below.
What About Intro - Copy.pdf
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What About Intro - Copy.pdf
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WHAT ARE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS?
05 WA The Ten Commandments - Copy.pdf
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05 WA The Ten Commandments - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION?
09 WA Confession-Absolution - Copy.pdf
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09 WA Confession-Absolution - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE SACRAMENT OF THE ALTAR (HOLY COMMUNION, THE LORD'S SUPPER)
10 WA The Sacrament of the Altar - Copy.[...]
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10 WA The Sacrament of the Altar - Copy.[...]
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT BEING LUTHERAN?
11 WA Being a Lutheran - Copy.pdf
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11 WA Being a Lutheran - Copy.pdf
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WHAT IS "THE LUTHERAN CHURCH -- MISSOURI SYNOD"?
13 wa_lcms1 - Copy.pdf
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13 wa_lcms1 - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT SHARING THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS?
14 WA Telling the Good News of Jesus - C[...]
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14 WA Telling the Good News of Jesus - C[...]
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT CHRISTIAN FAMILIES?
15 WA Christian Families - Copy.pdf
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15 WA Christian Families - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT DEATH AND DYING?
17 What About Death and Dying - Copy.pdf
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17 What About Death and Dying - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE END OF THE WORLD AND THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST?
19 WA The New Millennium - Copy.pdf
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19 WA The New Millennium - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT GIVING OUR TIME, TALENTS, AND MONEY?
20 WA Christian Stewardship - Copy.pdf
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20 WA Christian Stewardship - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT WHO MAY PARTAKE OF THE LORD'S SUPPER IN OUR CHURCHES?
21 WA Fellowship in the Lords Supper - C[...]
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21 WA Fellowship in the Lords Supper - C[...]
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WHAT ARE SOME MAJOR DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE LUTHERAN CHURCH -- MISSOURI SYNOD (LCMS) AND THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (ELCA)?
22 WA ELCA LCMS Differences - Copy.pdf
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22 WA ELCA LCMS Differences - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN?
23 WA The Ordination of Women - Copy.pdf
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23 WA The Ordination of Women - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?
24 WA Homosexuality - Copy.pdf
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24 WA Homosexuality - Copy.pdf
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT COUPLES LIVING TOGETHER OUTSIDE OF MARRIAGE?
26 WA Living Together Without Marriage -[...]
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26 WA Living Together Without Marriage -[...]
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WHAT DO WE BELIEVE ABOUT CREATION AND EVOLUTION?
27 WA Creation and Evolution - Copy.pdf
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27 WA Creation and Evolution - Copy.pdf
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For a more in-depth and exhaustive study of the teachings of the Lutheran Church please go to www.bookofconcord.org.
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