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#04 Draw near to God

Good morning, brothers and sisters, may the grace and peace of our Lord be with you! Draw near to God Fellowship with God not only has a starting point (baptism…

#03 Fellowship with God

Good morning, brothers and sisters, may the grace and peace of our Lord be with you! The beginning of fellowship with God:  Be baptized into Christ Fellowship with God must…

#02 In Christ

Today is the first day of 2019, a new beginning!  I wish everyone a blessed new year.  May you walk daily with the Lord and rejoice in Him always.   From…

#01 Koinonia: The Biblical Foundation

The church theme for 2019 is Koinonia.  This is a Greek word that comes from the Bible.  It means “common being”, a word that depicts “a group of believers sharing life…

Five Solas of Reformation (5/5): Soli Deo Gloria

To God be the Glory Tomorrow is Christmas Eve 2017. May the joy and peace of the birth of Lord Jesus be with you! The fifth and last of the…

Five Solas of Reformation (4/5 b): Solus Christus

Christ Alone the Savior It is December 19, 2017, deep into the Christmas season. Christmas, what is it? A national holiday? Sure. The biggest commercial event in a year? Sure….

Five Solas of Reformation (4/5 a): Solus Christus

Christ Alone The fourth Sola, Solus Christus, Christ alone, is the logical conclusion of the previous three. Scripture alone, grace alone, and faith alone all point to Christ. Christ alone…

Five Solas of Reformation (3/5 c): Sola Fide

Everybody Can Believe By God’s grace we’re justified through faith in Jesus Christ. But what is faith? How can I be certain I have the kind of faith that brings…

Five Solas of Reformation (3/5 b): Sola Fide

Reconnecting to the Source My phone needs charging constantly. Its battery starts with 100% but the number goes down quickly. It will cease to be functional if I don’t connect…

Five Solas of Reformation (3/5 a): Sola Fide

The five “solas,” expressed in concise Latin, are theological convictions of the Reformers. They are: Sola Scriptura, by Scripture alone Sola Gratia, by Grace alone Sola Fide, by Faith alone…