What Lutherans Believe


Lutherans believe that the Holy Scriptures are the written Word of God and the only rule and norm of faith and of practice. We believe that the Lutheran Confessions, contained in the Book of Concord of 1580 are a true and unadulterated statement and exposition of the Word of God. By clicking on the links below you will be able to read and download copies of the popular "What About" pamphlets and other useful essays.

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The Gospel    (PDF) The Bible    (PDF)
The Ten Commandments    (PDF) The Lord's Prayer    (PDF)
Holy Baptism    (PDF) The Sacrament of the Altar    (PDF)
Fellowship in the Lord's Supper Confession and Absolution    (PDF)
What Really is a Lutheran? Being a Lutheran    (PDF)
The Apostles' Creed    (PDF) The Small Catechism    (PDF)
What Are the Lutheran Confessions? The Lutheran Confessions and the Gospel
Lutheran Worship    (PDF) The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod    (PDF)
The Lutheran Confessions and the Bible The Gospel and the Scriptures
The ELCA and the LCMS Scriptural & Confessional Principles    (PDF)
Christian Families Telling the Good News About Jesus    (PDF)
Pastors The Ordination of Women
Angels Death and Dying
Creation and Evolution The New Millennium
Living Together The Jehovah's Witness
Islam Mormonism
Homosexuality Abortion