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Faith is the journey of a lifetime, where we discover there is more to the grace and love of God than we ever first imagined. We are never done with God, never finished experiencing the surprising invitation and gracious leading of God. Sometimes we sense God’s promptings in our heart, and we follow. Sometimes God interrupts our life plans and takes us in new and unexpected directions.
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The journey of faith leads us to the life and love of God made known in Jesus Christ. We discover there is more to the journey of faith, more to God’s grace and love, more to the invitation to follow God faithfully. Faith is a lifelong journey of discovery. We are never done, there is always more.
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When we have traveling companions in life, the journey is richer and more satisfying. The Bible is a story of people on the journey together. That is what makes life with other people of faith in the church so vital. We discover more: together.
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What Do We Discover Together?
God places First
Lutheran in the heart of the city,
to be God’s heart for all in the city.
God places First Lutheran in the heart of the city.
We
believe God has placed First Lutheran in the heart of the city to be a sign and
instrument of God’s mission of grace and love. We journey together to discover more
and live into God’s mission as we gather in the heart of the city.
To be God’s heart
for all in the city.
God offers love and redemption is for all people. God uses congregations to be a sign and means for that love. We journey together, discovering God’s amazing ability to renew us through God’s love and redemption in Jesus Christ.
God desires the flourishing of human and creation life for all. Jesus says: “I came that you may have life and have it abundantly.” (John 10:10) We experience God’s life in many ways.
- Life Created: God created us to enjoy God’s abundant life
- Life Restored: God sent Jesus to restore life as gift in the face of brokenness.
- Life Today: God sends the Spirit to free the heart for love, service, and the life God intended.
- Life Tomorrow: God will fulfill all God’s promises and intentions for life. Nothing lies outside of God’s capacity for life. We are never cut off from God.
- Life for All: God creates and sends the church to be a sign and witness to God’s abundant life for all.