Holy Cross Lutheran Church Mo Synod

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Three Solas are our Lutheran Confession Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, and Sola Scriptura.

We believe, as the Bible teaches, that “all sin and fall short of the glory of God,” and therefore all need Jesus as Savior. Admitting our sins, we rejoice in the “Good News,” that “we are saved by grace through faith and this is not our own doing; it is the gift of God.” (Eph. 2:8) We summarize our faith this way:

“We receive forgiveness of sin and become righteous before God by grace for Christ’s sake, through faith, when we believe that Christ suffered for us and that for His sake our sin is forgiven and eternal life is given to us.”

What do Lutherans teach? Scripture Alone.

We teach the Bible is without error, just as Jesus himself taught, saying,
“Thy Word is truth.“ (John 17:17)

“Therefore, we believe, teach and confess that the prophetic and apostolic writings of the Old and New Testaments are the only rule and norm according to which all doctrines and teachers alike must be appraised and judged.”

What do Lutherans Confess? The Means of Grace: Word and Sacrament.

With the Apostle Paul, “We preach Christ and Him crucified.” (1 Cor. 1:23)

It is this message, that Christ died for sinners, which is the heart of our public confession. We believe that salvation comes only by faith, given by the Holy Spirit through the preaching of the Gospel and the administration of the Sacraments.

We believe God’s inerrant Word and the Sacraments of Holy Baptism and Holy Communion are the “Marks of the church” which binds us together in a common confession of Christian faith. We also recognize the importance of God's gift of the "keys" and joyfully keep alive the practice of private confession and absolution.
We invite you join us for Christ-centered Divine Service of God’s Word and Sacrament, using the historic liturgy of the Christian faith.

"With might of ours can naught be done,
Soon were our loss effected;

whom God himself elected.
Ask ye, Who is this? Jesus Christ it is,
of Sabaoth Lord,

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Greeting in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

St. Paul told the Romans, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ."

Beginning on Friday, March 7 our services will be aired on Mediacom channel 15 in Des Moines and the surrounding area. The Divine Service may be seen at 1:00 pm on Friday and again on Sunday mornings at 7:00 am. The service is an hour long and includes all the parts of the historic liturgy.
Also, if you find that the sermons provided here preach Christ and are helpful to your faith, please let me know. Additionally, if you have any questions about the doctrine and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran faith which you would like addressed, send me an email and I will post an answer under the area entitled: FAQ.

The Crucified and Risen Lord be with you,

Last Updated ( Saturday, 15 March 2008 )

Last Updated ( Friday, 29 January 2010 )