We are
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
a congregation in Export
of
the North American Lutheran Church
Join us for worship every Sunday at 10:15am!
We believe
As a congregation of the North American Lutheran Church, we believe that the risen Jesus is Lord and God; that the Bible is authoritative and normative for Christians; that we are to baptize and make new Christians; that we are to be faithful to our Lord Jesus unto death; and that we must be faithful to God's Word rather than the whims and wisps of our cultural moment.
God is the Creator, gives the gift of life, and knows us before we have even been conceived. God created male and female; and therefore made marriage for man and woman, for companionship, and for children.
We hold to these four core values:
- Christ-Centered
- Mission-Driven
- Traditionally-Grounded
- Congregationally-Focused
The Lord Jesus is always seeking that his lost sheep return to him, that he may find them, feed them, restore them, forgive them, bless them, and give them life. The Lord Jesus does not desire that we remain as we are, but that we be transformed into his image, through the gift of the Holy Spirit in baptism, through the worship of God in the divine service, through repentance for the forgiveness of sins, through the reception of his body & blood in Holy Communion, and through prayer and the fellowship of all the saints.
Welcoming all in Christ's name, Growing together in faith, Sharing God's love in the world
Welcoming all in Christ's name:
We welcome all those who come to us in the name of Christ. Nevertheless, this is not an empty welcome, but an invitation into the fullness of the Christian life, and that means growing together in faith.
Growing together in faith:
Our Lord Jesus did not undergo the crucifixion for us to remain as we are. In his own body, he put to death our sin, and in his resurrection, he raises us to new life. The whole of the Christian's life is growth in love towards Jesus and towards our neighbor. We do not remain unchanged, and so we share God's love in the world.
Sharing God's love in the world:
The primary way we share God's love in the world is in gathering for worship, receiving his forgiveness, hearing his Word, and partaking of Holy Communion. In this way, we are visibly Christ's body as the Church present as a shining beacon for and to the world. But we cannot and do not leave our faith at the sanctuary doorsteps. We go out into the world as Christ's little lights, who through word and deed, manifest him to a world beset by sin and evil.