What We Believe The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s (ELCA) story is both ancient and timely. It’s a story of a powerful and patient God who has boundless love for all people of the world. It’s a story that brings deep meaning, comfort, and strength to a growing community of people who live in modern, often unsettling times. Learn more about our beliefs—and become a part of this faith story.Lutherans are a diverse group of people, convinced that the Holy Spirit is leading us toward unity in the household of God. Members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are connected to the faith of the church through the ages and around the world. Lutherans believe in the Triune God. We are part of God’s unfolding plan. When we gather for worship, we connect with believers everywhere and of every time. When we study the Bible and pray, we are drawn more deeply into God’s own saving story. When we serve others and address social issues that affect the common good, we live out our Christian faith. What Is Christianity?A basic overview of our church’s foundations.To define it simply, Christianity is one of the world’s major monotheistic religions. Christians believe in Jesus Christ and follow his teachings. We believe Jesus is God’s own son, sent by God to become human. As the son of God, Jesus is divine, but he was also a human being who lived among us on earth, over 2,000 years ago. Followers of Jesus are part of God’s people, whose heritage includes the Jewish people and the Christian Church throughout the world today.Who was Jesus?As a person, Jesus of Nazareth was a Jew who lived and died in biblical Israel under Roman rule in a province the Romans called Palestine. He spent his adult life in ministry with his disciples, traveling around the region, teaching about God and spreading a message of God’s love, peace, hope, and forgiveness. He healed the sick and fed the hungry. He gathered many followers who were passionate about his teachings. As his following grew, some of the religious leaders became more and more distrustful and angry with him, until he was eventually turned over to the Roman government by Judas, one of his own disciples. The Roman governor Pontius Pilate then sentenced him to execution. He died by being nailed to a cross in the outskirts of the city of Jerusalem.But death did not contain him. On the third day after his crucifixion, the day Christians call Easter, Jesus appeared among his followers as the risen, living Lord. He continued to teach, spreading the Good News, sharing the story of his life and resurrection to people here on earth for forty days before returning to heaven. His story and teachings are depicted in the New Testament of the Bible. As Christians, we believe that Christ lives among us today by the power of God’s Spirit, present when the Good News is preached and the sacraments are administered.
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Living a Christian life
Ash Wednesday Service
Wednesday we begin this holy season of Lent by acknowledging our need for repentance and for God’s mercy. We....
Donate New Socks
Our church is partnering with The After Hours Church providing socks, food and communion daily to homeless people in downtown Denver.
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New Member Classes Starting
February Adult Education
Sunday, February 5thMeeting the Council membersQ & A
Sunday, February 12thBishop Allen B....
February Birthdays
Feb. 10 - Paul RumpeltesFeb. 16 - Kathrine HartshornFeb. 19 - Vicky AlvaresFeb. 19 - Elizabeth SmithFeb. 23 - Ken Korkia
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