Our mission isn't different than most other churches. That's because it's the mission Jesus gave his disciples at the end of Matthew's version of the gospel:
“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20, NIV)
How we each make disciples is simply an extension of our vocation, our calling in life. You might make disciples of your children or grandchildren. You may make disciples of your friends at school, or your coworkers.
Wherever you are, whatever you do, you have a platform from which Jesus can invite people to follow him.
These values give us expression to the heart of the Father, and we aim to be growing in each of these every day.
We are welcomed into the family of God simply by the grace of Jesus, no matter who we’ve been or what we’ve done. Jesus gives us a place to belong even before we know what to believe. Our church family is a place where you can life together in an interconnected web of authentic relationships.
No one wants to live a fruitless life, and Jesus taught people how to live with abundant fruitfulness. He said, “Remain in me like a branch remains in the vine.” We put down deep roots in the Spirit of Jesus through prayer, immersing in God's word, and other spiritual disciplines.
God poured out his love for us to fill the emptiness we try to fill in so many other ways. Such a wonderful free gift that we want to share with others. Join us as we pour out the love of Jesus to those who are in need or hurting, We aspire to practice sacrificial generosity with our time and resources so we may be a blessing to others.
Every relationship with Jesus is a growing relationship. He invites us to walk with him on a path of life, love, and service. We invite those who do not yet know Jesus to come and see what he is doing and we invite one another to that next step of faith, service, and relationship.
Jesus has asked us to be his church in the world. There is no more important work, today. That means walking out our faith in our everyday lives and serving the unique purpose we are designed for. Community of Grace is a place where you can grow into being Jesus to those around you?
The very first Christians all agreed on one very simple creed: Jesus is Lord. We don't all have to agree on everything at Community of Grace Lutheran Church, but we agree on that. Everything else that we believe follows from that commitment. For example:
If you are theologically inclined, you might be interested in a more complete or precise statement of our beliefs. We recommend you talk with one of our pastors who could explain all of this in a much more personal and detailed way. You might also like to know we affirm the historic creeds of the Christian church (The Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds), and we are a Christian church in the Lutheran tradition. This means we think the historical writings of the Lutheran Reformation (such as the Augsburg Confession and the Small Catechism) helped Christians become more Jesus-centered and Biblically faithful.
Our congregation is part of a larger association of Christ-centered congregations called Lutheran Congregations in Mission for Christ (LCMC). We are committed to Jesus' Great Commission, where he commissioned his disciples to go and make more disciples, and Jesus' Great Commandment, where he taught his disciples to love God with all their heart, soul, mind, and strength and to love their neighbors as themselves. In fact, our mission as a congregation is drawn from these teachings of Jesus: Our mission is to be and make disciples of Jesus.
We believe God loves you, and we'd love to help you experience that truth as a disciple of Jesus Christ.
