Our Beliefs.

Called to follow jesus...

Lutheran Christians believe that God's will for the world is revealed fully in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. We welcome all who join us as we discover how to best respond to God's grace, love and forgiveness by heeding the call to follow Jesus and to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with our God. (Micah 6:8). 

LUTHERAN history LESSON.

Lutherans are Christians who have been shaped the teachings of Martin Luther (1483 – 1546) and others. Luther was a German theologian who, along with other church leaders, realized that there were significant differences between the Bible and the practices of the Roman Catholic church at that time. On October 31, 1517, he posted a challenge on the door of Wittenberg University, titled “95 Theses” (to debate 95 theological issues). The hope of Luther and the Reformers was that the church would reform its practice and preaching to be more consistent with the Word of God as contained in the Bible.

What started as an academic debate escalated into a distinct separation between the Roman Catholic church of the time and the reforming bodies of the church.

Some of the guiding principles of Lutheran Christians are:

• We are saved by the grace of God alone -- not by anything we do

• Our salvation is through faith alone -- a confident trust in God, who in Christ promises us forgiveness, life and salvation

• The Bible is the norm for faith and life -- the true standard by which teachings and doctrines are to be judged

Calvary is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
To learn more about the ELCA, visit www.elca.org.