For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son… – Romans 8:29
For as many of you that have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ – Galatians 3:27
So God created man in His own image… – Genesis 1:27
God’s Story
It is grace, nothing but grace, that we are allowed to live in community with Christian brethren. – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church, because we are members of his body. – Ephesians 5:29-30
And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. – Colossians 1:18
Our Story
Immanuel Lutheran Ministries (ILM) exists to reveal the beauty of the Kingdom of God by sharing the goodness of Jesus with all people. In 2012 Immanuel Lutheran Church in Temple and Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Belton merged to become one church in two locations, Immanuel Lutheran Ministries, so that we could share that good news of Jesus to the Eastern portion of Bell County (Temple, Belton, and Salado).
No matter who you are or where you’ve been, strangers are family at ILM. We believe God wants to share the beauty of His Kingdom with you through the goodness of His Son Jesus. Come as you are. You will only find forgiven sinners in our church: Forgiven sinners who are loved by God. Forgiven sinners who have a restored relationship with the Father. Forgiven sinners who are still on their journey of faith. We invite you to join us on that journey!
Whatever your heart clings to and confides in, that is really your God – Martin Luther
Anyone who is to find Christ must first find the church. How could anyone know where Christ is and what faith is in him unless he knew where his believers are? – Martin Luther
Also (Lutherans) teach that men cannot be justified before God by their own strength, merits, or works, but are freely justified for Christ’s sake through faith… – The Augsburg Confession 1580
The Lutheran Story
…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 – Romans 10:9
So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven – Matthew 10:32
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed – Galatians 1:8