{"id":130,"date":"2026-06-24T20:55:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T20:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/?page_id=130"},"modified":"2026-07-10T15:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:49:45","slug":"our-beliefs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/our-beliefs\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Beliefs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"130\" class=\"elementor elementor-130\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4cbc36 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4cbc36\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26e7c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"26e7c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"as-beliefs-page\">\r\n\r\n  <style>\r\n    .as-beliefs-page 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}\r\n\r\n    \/* CONFESSION *\/\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession {\r\n      color: var(--as-white);\r\n      background: var(--as-navy);\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession:before {\r\n      content: \"\";\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      inset: 0;\r\n      pointer-events: none;\r\n      background:\r\n        radial-gradient(\r\n          circle at 90% 12%,\r\n          rgba(220,236,244,.12),\r\n          transparent 30%\r\n        ),\r\n        linear-gradient(\r\n          118deg,\r\n          rgba(201,154,61,.13),\r\n          transparent 42%\r\n        );\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession-head {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;\r\n      gap: 60px;\r\n      align-items: end;\r\n      margin-bottom: 44px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession h2,\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession h3 {\r\n      color: var(--as-white);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession p {\r\n      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession .as-beliefs-eyebrow {\r\n      color: #f2cf87;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession-list {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\r\n      gap: 17px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession-item {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      min-height: 230px;\r\n      padding: 30px 30px 30px 78px;\r\n      background: rgba(255,255,255,.075);\r\n      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);\r\n      border-radius: 27px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-confession-number {\r\n      position: absolute;\r\n      top: 29px;\r\n      left: 27px;\r\n      width: 35px;\r\n      height: 35px;\r\n      display: inline-flex;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      color: #2b220f;\r\n      background: #f2cf87;\r\n      border-radius: 12px;\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n      font-weight: 900;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    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margin-bottom: 23px;\r\n      padding: 9px 13px;\r\n      color: var(--as-blue);\r\n      background: var(--as-sky);\r\n      border-radius: 999px;\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n      font-weight: 900;\r\n      letter-spacing: .1em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-gift-card h3 {\r\n      margin-bottom: 13px;\r\n      font-size: 27px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-gift-card p {\r\n      font-size: 15px;\r\n      line-height: 1.68;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* SCRIPTURE AND CONFESSIONS *\/\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation {\r\n      background: var(--as-white);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-panel {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background: var(--as-white);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--as-border);\r\n      border-radius: 36px;\r\n      box-shadow: var(--as-shadow);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-copy {\r\n      display: flex;\r\n      flex-direction: column;\r\n      justify-content: center;\r\n      padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 68px);\r\n      color: var(--as-white);\r\n      background: var(--as-navy);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-copy h2 {\r\n      color: var(--as-white);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-copy p {\r\n      margin-top: 20px;\r\n      color: rgba(255,255,255,.79);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-copy .as-beliefs-eyebrow {\r\n      color: #f2cf87;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-list {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      align-content: center;\r\n      gap: 16px;\r\n      padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--as-white), var(--as-soft));\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-item {\r\n      padding: 23px;\r\n      background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--as-border);\r\n      border-radius: 23px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-foundation-item strong {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      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radial-gradient(\r\n          circle,\r\n          rgba(255,255,255,.13),\r\n          transparent 64%\r\n        );\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-catechism-content {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      max-width: 810px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-catechism-panel h2 {\r\n      color: var(--as-white);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-catechism-panel p {\r\n      max-width: 700px;\r\n      margin-top: 20px;\r\n      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-catechism-panel .as-beliefs-eyebrow {\r\n      color: #f2cf87;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* WORSHIP *\/\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice {\r\n      background: var(--as-white);\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice-grid {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      grid-template-columns: .84fr 1.16fr;\r\n      gap: 68px;\r\n      align-items: center;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice-copy p {\r\n      margin-top: 21px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice-list {\r\n      display: grid;\r\n      gap: 16px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice-item {\r\n      padding: 25px;\r\n      background: var(--as-soft);\r\n      border: 1px solid var(--as-border);\r\n      border-radius: 25px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice-item strong {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      margin-bottom: 8px;\r\n      color: var(--as-gold-dark);\r\n      font-size: 12px;\r\n      font-weight: 900;\r\n      letter-spacing: .12em;\r\n      text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-practice-item span {\r\n      display: block;\r\n      color: var(--as-navy);\r\n      font-size: 18px;\r\n      font-weight: 800;\r\n      line-height: 1.55;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    \/* CTA *\/\r\n\r\n    .as-beliefs-cta {\r\n      position: relative;\r\n      padding: 105px 0;\r\n      overflow: hidden;\r\n      background:\r\n        linear-gradient(\r\n          105deg,\r\n          rgba(248,243,234,.96),\r\n          rgba(220,236,244,.84)\r\n        ),\r\n        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padding: 72px 25px 27px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-beliefs-confession-number {\r\n        top: 25px;\r\n        left: 25px;\r\n      }\r\n\r\n      .as-beliefs-btn,\r\n      .as-beliefs-btn-row {\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {\r\n      .as-beliefs-btn {\r\n        transition: none;\r\n      }\r\n    }\r\n  <\/style>\r\n\r\n  <!-- HERO -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-hero-copy\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n          Our Beliefs\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h1>\r\n          We believe, teach, and confess the Christian faith.\r\n        <\/h1>\r\n\r\n        <p class=\"as-beliefs-hero-lead\">\r\n          Abiding Savior is a Lutheran congregation centered on Jesus Christ,\r\n          grounded in the inspired Word of God, and gathered around the gifts\r\n          Christ gives through His Word and Sacraments.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-hero-confession\">\r\n          <strong>\r\n            Abiding Savior is a member congregation of The Lutheran\r\n            Church\u2014Missouri Synod.\r\n          <\/strong>\r\n\r\n          We confess the historic Christian faith as taught in Holy Scripture\r\n          and faithfully explained in the Lutheran Confessions.\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-btn-row\">\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"#we-believe-teach-confess\">\r\n            Read Our Confession\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-outline\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/worship\/\">\r\n            Worship With Us\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- INTRODUCTION -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-intro\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap as-beliefs-intro-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-intro-copy\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n          Centered on Christ\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          The good news of Jesus is at the heart of everything.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          We believe that God loves the world and has shown that love most\r\n          clearly in His Son, Jesus Christ.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Through Christ\u2019s death and bodily resurrection, sinners receive\r\n          forgiveness, life, and salvation entirely by God\u2019s grace through\r\n          faith.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Our worship, teaching, preschool, ministries, fellowship, and care\r\n          for one another flow from this Gospel promise.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-summary\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-summary-card\">\r\n          <strong>The Triune God<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Father, Son, and Holy Spirit\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            We confess one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the\r\n            Holy Spirit.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-summary-card\">\r\n          <strong>Jesus Christ<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Crucified and risen for sinners\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Jesus Christ is the incarnate Son of God, born of the virgin Mary,\r\n            crucified, buried, risen bodily, ascended into heaven, and coming\r\n            again.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-summary-card\">\r\n          <strong>Salvation<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            By grace through faith\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            A person is justified entirely by God\u2019s grace through faith,\r\n            created by the Holy Spirit through the Word and Sacraments.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FULL CONFESSION -->\r\n\r\n  <section\r\n    class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-confession\"\r\n    id=\"we-believe-teach-confess\">\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-confession-head\">\r\n\r\n        <div>\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n            We Believe, Teach, and Confess\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            The faith confessed at Abiding Savior.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          The following statements preserve the doctrinal confession published\r\n          by Abiding Savior and summarize the first thirteen articles of the\r\n          Augsburg Confession together with the congregation\u2019s commitment to\r\n          Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-confession-list\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">01<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            One God in Three Persons\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            There is one God in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the\r\n            Holy Spirit.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">02<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Original Sin\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Every person is conceived and born in sin\u2014original sin\u2014and\r\n            deserves temporal death and everlasting damnation for both\r\n            original sin and actual sin.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">03<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            The Son of God\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Jesus Christ is the incarnate Son of God, born of the virgin Mary,\r\n            was truly crucified, died and was buried, and rose again in His\r\n            body on the third day. He ascended into heaven and will come again\r\n            on the last day to be our judge.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">04<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Justification\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            A person is saved\u2014justified\u2014entirely by God\u2019s grace through faith,\r\n            which is created by the Holy Spirit where and when He pleases.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">05<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            The Holy Ministry\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            To obtain this faith, God instituted the Office of the Holy\r\n            Ministry\u2014the preaching office. Through the means of the Word and\r\n            the Sacraments, the Holy Spirit creates saving faith.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">06<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Good Works\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Believers must do good works, but they are not to trust in those\r\n            works for their salvation.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">07<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            The Holy Christian Church\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            There is one, holy, catholic\u2014that is, Christian\u2014Church, with Jesus\r\n            Christ as her head.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">08<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Baptism, Absolution, and the Lord\u2019s Supper\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Sacraments of Holy Baptism, Absolution, and the Lord\u2019s Supper\r\n            are to be retained in the Church.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">09<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            The Augsburg Confession\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Augsburg Confession, of which these teachings summarize the\r\n            first thirteen articles, is a true and faithful exposition of\r\n            Holy Scripture.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">10<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            The Inspired Word of God\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The books of the Old and New Testaments are the true, inspired,\r\n            inerrant Word of God.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">11<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            The Book of Concord\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The rest of the Book of Concord is, like the Augsburg Confession,\r\n            a true and faithful exposition of Holy Scripture. Our pastors and\r\n            congregation subscribe unreservedly to it.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-confession-item\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-confession-number\">12<\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Christ at the Center\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            These teachings direct us to Jesus Christ, His saving work for\r\n            sinners, and the gifts He continues to give through His Word and\r\n            Sacraments.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- WORD AND SACRAMENT -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-gifts\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-gifts-head\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n          Word & Sacrament\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          God creates and strengthens faith through His appointed means.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Lutheran teaching does not direct Christians inward to their own\r\n          efforts or worthiness. It directs us to Christ and to the places\r\n          where He has promised to give forgiveness, life, and salvation.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-gifts-grid\">\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-gift-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-gift-label\">\r\n            God\u2019s Word\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Holy Scripture\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Old and New Testaments are the inspired and inerrant Word of\r\n            God and the source and standard of Christian faith and teaching.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-gift-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-gift-label\">\r\n            Holy Baptism\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Water joined to God\u2019s Word\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Holy Baptism is retained in the Church as one of the means through\r\n            which God works according to His promise.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-gift-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-gift-label\">\r\n            Absolution\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Christ\u2019s forgiveness spoken\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Absolution is retained in the Church as the forgiveness of sins\r\n            announced in the name and by the authority of Jesus Christ.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-gift-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-gift-label\">\r\n            Lord\u2019s Supper\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Christ\u2019s gift to His Church\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Lord\u2019s Supper is retained in the Church as Christ instituted\r\n            it and is central to the congregation\u2019s life of worship.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-gift-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-gift-label\">\r\n            Holy Ministry\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Preaching and teaching\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            God instituted the Office of the Holy Ministry so that His Word\r\n            may be preached and His Sacraments administered.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n        <article class=\"as-beliefs-gift-card\">\r\n          <span class=\"as-beliefs-gift-label\">\r\n            Christian Life\r\n          <\/span>\r\n\r\n          <h3>\r\n            Good works flow from faith\r\n          <\/h3>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Christians are called to love and serve their neighbors, while\r\n            trusting only in Christ\u2014not their works\u2014for salvation.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n        <\/article>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SCRIPTURE AND CONFESSIONS -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-foundation\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-panel\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-copy\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n            Scripture & Confessions\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            Holy Scripture is the source and standard of our faith.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            The Lutheran Confessions do not replace Scripture. They summarize\r\n            and faithfully explain what the congregation believes Scripture\r\n            teaches.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-btn-row\">\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-primary\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/bookofconcord.org\/\"\r\n              target=\"_blank\"\r\n              rel=\"noopener\">\r\n              Explore the Book of Concord\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-list\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-item\">\r\n            <strong>\r\n              The Old and New Testaments\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              The true, inspired, inerrant Word of God.\r\n            <\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-item\">\r\n            <strong>\r\n              The Augsburg Confession\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              A true and faithful exposition of Holy Scripture.\r\n            <\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-item\">\r\n            <strong>\r\n              The Book of Concord\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              The collection of Lutheran Confessions to which the congregation\r\n              and its pastors subscribe unreservedly.\r\n            <\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-foundation-item\">\r\n            <strong>\r\n              The Ecumenical Creeds\r\n            <\/strong>\r\n\r\n            <span>\r\n              The Apostles\u2019, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds confess the\r\n              historic Christian faith.\r\n            <\/span>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- LCMS -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-lcms\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-lcms-panel\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-lcms-logo\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\r\n            src=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Untitled-design-29-e1783693935449.png\"\r\n            alt=\"The Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-lcms-copy\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n            Our Church Body\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            A member congregation of The Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Abiding Savior is a member congregation of The Lutheran\r\n            Church\u2014Missouri Synod and shares a common confession of faith with\r\n            LCMS congregations.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            Our Lutheran identity shapes our teaching, worship, pastoral care,\r\n            Christian education, preschool ministry, and service to our\r\n            neighbors.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-btn-row\">\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-primary\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/www.lcms.org\/\"\r\n              target=\"_blank\"\r\n              rel=\"noopener\">\r\n              Visit LCMS.org\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-light\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/about\/\">\r\n              About Abiding Savior\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- SMALL CATECHISM -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-catechism\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-catechism-panel\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-catechism-content\">\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n            A Simple Understanding of Our Doctrine\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n          <h2>\r\n            Read Luther\u2019s Small Catechism.\r\n          <\/h2>\r\n\r\n          <p>\r\n            For a clear and accessible introduction to the Christian faith\r\n            and Lutheran doctrine, we invite you to read the Small Catechism.\r\n            It presents the Ten Commandments, the Creed, the Lord\u2019s Prayer,\r\n            Holy Baptism, Confession, the Lord\u2019s Supper, and daily Christian\r\n            prayer and vocation.\r\n          <\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"as-beliefs-btn-row\">\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-primary\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/bookofconcord.org\/small-catechism\/\"\r\n              target=\"_blank\"\r\n              rel=\"noopener\">\r\n              Read the Small Catechism\r\n            <\/a>\r\n\r\n            <a\r\n              class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-outline\"\r\n              href=\"https:\/\/bookofconcord.org\/small-catechism\/#luthers-preface\"\r\n              target=\"_blank\"\r\n              rel=\"noopener\">\r\n              Luther\u2019s Preface\r\n            <\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- WORSHIP AND PRACTICE -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-section as-beliefs-practice\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap as-beliefs-practice-grid\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-practice-copy\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n          Belief & Practice\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          Our confession shapes our worship and life together.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          At Abiding Savior, Divine Service centers on Christ serving His\r\n          people through His Word and Sacraments.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          Christian teaching, Bible study, preschool education, children\u2019s\r\n          ministry, youth ministry, fellowship, music, and outreach all flow\r\n          from the faith we confess.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-btn-row\">\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/worship\/\">\r\n            Worship Details\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-light\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/bible-studies\/\">\r\n            Bible Studies\r\n          <\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-practice-list\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-practice-item\">\r\n          <strong>Divine Service<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            Worship gathers the Church around Christ\u2019s gifts in His Word and\r\n            Sacraments.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-practice-item\">\r\n          <strong>Preaching<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            Sermons proclaim God\u2019s Law and Gospel, calling sinners to\r\n            repentance and faith in Christ.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-practice-item\">\r\n          <strong>Christian Education<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            The congregation teaches the faith to children, youth, adults,\r\n            families, and preschool students.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-practice-item\">\r\n          <strong>Life Together<\/strong>\r\n\r\n          <span>\r\n            Faith bears fruit in love, fellowship, mercy, service, and care\r\n            for our neighbors.\r\n          <\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <!-- FINAL CTA -->\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"as-beliefs-cta\">\r\n    <div class=\"as-beliefs-wrap\">\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"as-beliefs-cta-box\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-eyebrow\">\r\n          Questions Are Welcome\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <h2>\r\n          Learn more about the Christian faith and Lutheran teaching.\r\n        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n        <p>\r\n          We would be glad to talk with you about Scripture, Jesus Christ,\r\n          worship, Baptism, the Lord\u2019s Supper, the Lutheran Confessions,\r\n          membership, or any questions you may have about what Abiding Savior\r\n          believes.\r\n        <\/p>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"as-beliefs-btn-row\">\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-beliefs-btn as-beliefs-btn-primary\"\r\n            href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/cherries\/contact\/\">\r\n            Contact the Church\r\n          <\/a>\r\n\r\n          <a\r\n            class=\"as-beliefs-btn 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Abiding Savior is a Lutheran congregation centered on Jesus Christ, grounded in the inspired Word of God, and gathered around the gifts Christ gives through His Word and Sacraments. Abiding Savior is a member congregation of The Lutheran Church\u2014Missouri Synod. 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