Welcome to St. Mark's German Church

GERMAN EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ST. MARK’S
1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207 — (704) 375-9185 — info@germanchurch.org

We believe….

We believe in the Bible, which is verbally inspired by the Holy Spirit in the original manuscripts and is the infallible and authoritative Word of God. It is the sole authority for the Christian faith and conduct. (2 Timothy 3:16)

We believe in the Triune Godhead in Three Persons – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19)

We believe in the work of Jesus Christ on the cross as the unique, once and for all sacrifice for the personal sins of humankind. (John 3:16 & 36; 2 Corinthians 5:21)

We believe in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. (1 Corinthians 15:20)

We believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the Gospel as the power of God for the salvation of all who believe in Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:9,10)

We believe in the Bible because it is a unique and special book. The Bible is the most widely published, the most translated, the most cited and the most influential book in human history. It is God's Word - the revelation of God to humans!

Reflection on the basis of this what is written above to "The Apostles' Creed" and the teachings of "Luther's Small Catechism."

1) I believe that God has made me and all creatures....

2) I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity,......, is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won [delivered] me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil, not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death,............

3) I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ, my Lord, or come to Him; but the Holy Ghost has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith; ....... He forgives daily and richly all sins to me and all believers, and at the last day will raise up me and all the dead, and will give to me and to all believers in Christ everlasting life.