GOD´S LOVE

IS FOR ALL

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Word Alone, Faith Alone, Grace Alone

What We Believe

Lutherans believe in the Triune God. God created and loves all of creation – the earth and the seas and all of the world’s inhabitants.

We believe that God’s Son, Jesus Christ, transforms lives through his death on the cross and his resurrection, and we trust that God’s Spirit is active in the world. 

We are part of God’s unfolding plan. When we gather for worship, we connect with believers everywhere.

When we study the Bible or hear God’s word in worship, we are drawn more deeply into God’s own saving story. 

What is a Lutheran?

Lutherans are Christians who accept the teachings of Martin Luther (1483 – 1546). Luther was a German theologian who realized that there were significant differences between what he read in the Bible and the practices of the Roman Catholic church at that time.

​On October 31, he posted a challenge on the door of Wittenberg University, title “95 Theses” (to debate 95 theological issues).

​His hope was that the church would reform its practice and preaching to be more consistent with the Word of God as contained in the Bible, particularly around emphasizing God’s compassion, generosity, and love for all creation and following Jesus’ footsteps in solidarity with the powerless and poor.

Luther’s Message

If one were to summarize Luther’s message, this is what it would be: word alone, faith alone, grace alone.

Good Shepherd lives this message by believing it is only God’s compassion for us that can save us, not any works we do. We are a place where tradition and inclusivity meet – embracing the best of the traditions of the past we continue to embody Luther’s reforming spirit, welcoming women and LGBTQIA+ people to all levels of leadership in the church; acting in solidarity with those who are homeless, undocumented, or in recovery. We envision a world where all people are fed, brought into community and experience the wideness of God’s compassion.

​There is a place for you here. Join us on this journey.

BILINGUAL SERVICES

Servicios Bilingües

Sunday – Domingo – 11:30 am

Taizé Prayer Service

Servicio de Oración de Taizé

Friday – 7:30 pm

A place where you can be true to Yourself

We are always welcoming, never judging. 

At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, we recognize that the land on which we gather is part of the unceded traditional and ancestral homeland of the Lenape people, who stewarded this land with deep care and respect for centuries before being forcibly displaced by colonization. We honor the Lenape and other Indigenous caretakers of these lands and waters—those who lived here before, those present today, and those yet to come. As a people of faith committed to justice and reconciliation, we acknowledge our responsibility to learn from the past, walk in solidarity with Indigenous peoples, and seek ways to live in right relationship with the land and all who dwell upon it. We invite our congregation to reflect on this history, engage in ongoing learning, and work toward a future where justice and healing prevail.