The foundation of our faith and practice is the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. At Hope Lutheran Church, we will never make you feel like an outsider because you struggle with sin. We acknowledge that each and every one of us falls short of where God calls us to be, so we emphasize the incredible grace that He promises to give us through faith in the promises of Christ.

There are some churches that make Christianity into a legalistic checklist, where you have to do certain things to belong or to receive God’s gifts. If that frustrates you, there is a home for you here as we rejoice in the free gift of the Gospel!

While our focus is on the Gospel, it is also critical to remember that the Law is also an incredible gift from God. At Hope Lutheran Church, we will never downplay sin or its consequences. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, inerrant Word of God. When God declares something to be against His will, we believe it is the church’s responsibility to teach that reality. God’s will for His creation, His Law, is a gift and our lives are truly better when we live in alignment with it.

There are some churches that water down Christian teachings to make them more comfortable or appealing, where the harsh reality of sin and its consequences are ignored. If that frustrates you, there is a home for you here as we recognize the beautiful gift of God’s Law!

In many places, part or all of God’s Word is not held to faithfully. At Hope Lutheran Church, believe that the Bible is inspired and inerrant. We also believe that we should consider the Scriptures holistically and with the help of faithful theology to most faithfully understand God’s Word to us. As a result, we do not dismiss any part of the Bible, nor do we only pay attention to passages that say what we want them to say.

There are some churches that downplay the weight of Scripture and others that take passages out of context to serve some agenda. If that frustrates you, there is a home for you here as we remain faithful to the entirety of God’s Word!

While the church is an organization, it is so much more than a business or a social club. At Hope Lutheran Church, we will never reduce church to anything less than the community of disciples that God has called it to be. We believe that the mission of the Church is to make disciples of all nations. We do not make decisions or act for the sake of growing an organization or increasing the bottom line. We ultimately do everything, as much as we are able as sinful men and women, to make disciples.

There are some churches that will avoid challenging people in their Christian walk or reduce church into something consumeristic for the sake of filling seats and offering plates. If that frustrates you, there is a home for you here as we strive to be about the mission Christ handed down to His people!

God demands the ultimate position in the lives of His people. At Hope Lutheran Church, we will always advocate for faith to come first. We believe that faithful Christian teaching should determine our decisions in life. As a result, we do not make decisions based on political ideologies or out of a desire for money and influence. We do not shy away from discussing politics or money, but our motivation is to think about how our faith should impact those things.

There are some churches that allow political agendas to shape their teachings or make their teaching all about money. If that frustrates you, there is a home for you here as we form faithful disciples and allow that to impact our lives!