Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

Well, what does that mean?

Grace: (n) God’s goodwill toward all mankind on behalf of Christ Jesus.

It’s the name of our congregation, and we couldn’t pick a better name if we tried.

Evangelical: (adj.) centered on the Gospel (in Greek, evangelion), so that all things are planned and reformed toward a pure preaching of the Gospel from the Scriptures.

We like the Bible, what can we say? Have you read that thing? Amazing stuff!

Lutheran: (adj.) following in the historical and confessional stands of the Reformation of the Roman Catholic Church begun by Martin Luther; the standards of doctrine and practice are set out clearly in the Small Catechism, more fully in the Augsburg Confession, and comprehensively in the Book of Concord.

If the first two parts of our name resonated with you, don’t let this one turn you away. Read the Small Catechism and see: all we want to do is teach the Bible purely and give out Christ’s Sacraments the way He wants us to. The Book of Concord helps us do that, making sure we don’t get distracted by fads of doctrine and practice.

OUR BELIEFS

With the universal Christian Church, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, creator of all that exists; Jesus Christ, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God’s Word and Sacraments. The three persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God.

Our belief can be summarized in three phrases:
Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone.

Grace alone. God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly.

Faith alone. By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him.

Scripture alone. The Bible is God’s inerrant and infallible Word, where He reveals His Law
and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine.

ONE CHURCH AMONG SO MANY…

We are blessed by a rich Christian witness in Milwaukee. However, not all churches are created equal. Some have wonderful communities, but little to no solid teaching in the Bible. Some have beautiful worship lives, but people leave right after service! But worst of all is a church that puts something in the center besides the finished work of Christ on the cross.

We are Lutherans, it’s true—but we don’t worship Luther or pledge ourselves to everything he ever wrote. Being Lutheran is one way of being Christian—but we believe very strongly that being Lutheran provides the best protection and support for our faith in this sinful world. You can be a Christian without being Lutheran, but we sincerely believe that being Lutheran is a good thing. What makes Lutherans different?

  • God has grace in His heart for all mankind, and sent Christ to die for the sins of the whole world
  • Repentance for our sins comes through knowledge of God’s Law, and faith springs up when we hear the Gospel of Christ
  • Baptism unites the believer to Christ, so that our sin is counted dead and new life is poured into us by the Holy Spirit
  • The purpose of the Church is to preach and baptize—but also to help believers remain in faith their whole lives through
  • The Lord’s Supper is the most amazing gift: where Christ serves us His Body and Blood with bread and wine, and we are strengthened in faith and love

Grace has been planted near the cross-roads of this neighborhood for a century—teaching God’s Word purely and giving out the medicine of immortality: Christ’s Body and Blood! You can find us directly to the west of St. Luke’s hospital, where we have cultivated a space of confident prayer, vibrant song, and solid preaching. At Grace Lutheran Church, Christ Jesus comes to serve and all people can receive from His abundance and GROW IN GRACE!

Do you need to talk with Pastor?

Our shepherd is always willing and open to meet with members and non-members of our congregation. If you want to make an appointment, please call the office: (414) 384-3520

Romans 10:6-11

6 But the righteousness based on faith says, “Do not say in your heart, ‘Who will ascend into heaven?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ down) 7 “or ‘Who will descend into the abyss?’ ” (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8 But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9 because, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes and is justified, and with the mouth one confesses and is saved. 11 For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.”