Faith Lutheran Church in Johnstown, Colorado, is a congregation of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS). As an LCMS congregation, we are united with brothers and sisters throughout the world who confess Christ crucified and risen, trust the Holy Scriptures as the inspired and inerrant Word of God, and hold to the Lutheran Confessions as a faithful exposition of that Word.
Here in northern Colorado, our life together is shaped by the Lord’s gifts in His Word and Sacraments, by a reverent, historic liturgy, and by a shared commitment to proclaim the Gospel clearly in an age of confusion and “anti-truth.”
What We Believe as an LCMS Congregation
As an LCMS congregation in Johnstown, we share a common confession of faith that can be summarized in a few key points:
- The Holy Bible is the inspired and inerrant Word of God.
- We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, for the sake of Christ alone.
- Christ’s atoning death and resurrection are the center of the Christian faith and life.
- God delivers His gifts through His appointed means of grace: Word and Sacraments.
- The historic creeds and the Lutheran Confessions faithfully echo the teaching of Scripture.
In the Divine Service at Faith Lutheran Church, our Lord comes to us as the One who serves, giving us the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation in His Word, in Holy Baptism, in Holy Absolution, and in the Sacrament of the Altar. We respond with prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, and then are sent into our daily vocations across Johnstown and northern Colorado to love and serve our neighbors.
LCMS History and Confessions in Brief
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod was formed in the 19th century by Lutheran immigrants who desired to preserve a clear, confessional witness to the Gospel. They gathered into a “synod” (a walking together) for the sake of faithful preaching, teaching, and care of souls.
The LCMS:
- Confesses the three ecumenical creeds: Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian.
- Holds to the Book of Concord (1580) — the Lutheran Confessions — as a true exposition of Scripture.
- Emphasizes justification: sinners declared righteous by grace through faith in Christ.
- Retains the historic liturgy and sacramental life of the Church.
- Supports theological education, mission work, and acts of mercy at home and abroad.
Here at Faith Lutheran Church in Johnstown, we gladly share in this heritage and confession. Our aim is not novelty, but faithfulness to the Lord’s Word and to the Church’s historic, Biblical confession of Christ and His saving work.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the LCMS
How does the LCMS view salvation and those who have not heard the Gospel?
At Faith Lutheran Church, in harmony with the LCMS, we confess that we are saved by God’s grace alone through faith in Christ alone. Jesus has done everything needed for our salvation by His death and resurrection. He is the only way of salvation, which is why the Church is sent to preach the Gospel to all nations. For those we do not see or know, we entrust them to God’s perfect justice and mercy, while remaining faithful in mission here in Johnstown and beyond.
What does the LCMS teach about Baptism?
The LCMS teaches that Holy Baptism is one of God’s means of grace. In Baptism, He joins His Word to water to forgive sins, rescue from death and the devil, and give new life in Christ. Because Baptism is God’s work and promise, not our decision, we baptize infants as well as adults at Faith Lutheran Church, trusting our Lord when He says that the promise is for us and for our children.
What does the LCMS believe about the Lord’s Supper and who may commune?
In the LCMS, and here in Johnstown, we confess that in the Lord’s Supper Christ’s true body and blood are really present “in, with, and under” the bread and wine, given for the forgiveness of sins. Because receiving the Sacrament is also a confession of faith, our congregation practices closed communion, ordinarily welcoming to the altar those who are baptized, instructed, and who share our confession. Visitors who desire to commune are encouraged to speak with the pastor before the service.
How does the LCMS view the Bible, worship, and the Christian life?
The LCMS holds that both the Old and New Testaments are the inspired and inerrant Word of God. At Faith Lutheran Church, the Scriptures shape our preaching, our teaching, and our worship, which follows the historic liturgy and the rhythm of the Church year. Daily Christian life in Johnstown is lived out in vocations — as family members, workers, citizens, and neighbors — where we seek to love others, honor life, uphold marriage and family as God’s good gifts, and bear witness to Christ’s mercy in a changing world.
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