Author: Pastor Mark

As we remember the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are reviewing each of the key points and reaffirming our understanding of the factors that led to this movement.  Next Wednesday (12.13.17) at 6:30pm we will look at our final sola—Sola Scriptura.

The Reformers not only stood upon the authority and sufficiency of the Word of God, many gave their very life for its truths. Before his opponents, Luther made the bold assertion: “Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason—I do not accept the authority of the Popes and Councils, for they have contradicted each other—my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. God help me. Amen.”

Christians today make the same proclamation and continue to stand for the fidelity of Scripture.  In a culture and world system that would undermine and marginalize its truths at every turn, Believers hold fast to it.  To do otherwise would be unwise and unsafe.

Join us this Wednesday as we explore what the bible specifically has to say. If childcare is needed, please let Renee Pitman know each week by Wednesday morning.

Key Text: Galatians 1:6-9 “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel — not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. 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. As we have said before, so now I say again: If anyone is preaching to you a gospel contrary to the one you received, let him be accursed.”

What are the 5 Solas, p. 5–Soli Deo Gloria. 

As we remember the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are reviewing each of the key points and reaffirming our understanding of the factors that led to this movement.  Next Wednesday (12.06.17) at 6:30pm we will look at Soli Deo Gloria—To God alone be glory.

God is the creator of all things. “The earth is the LORD’S, and all it contains, The world, and those who dwell in it” (Ps 24:1). Everything exists for His glory–creation, mountains, oceans, music, animal, and human. All things were created by and for Him.

“Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?’ ‘Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?’ For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:33-36).  And although man has a naïve ability to regard himself as more important than the Creator, does the thing formed say to the One who formed it, “Why have you made me this way?” (Romans 9:20). The pride of man will not stand before a Holy God. He alone deserves the glory and one day He alone will be worshipped. False gods and those who worship them will perish. Our desire is to be known by Him and to make Him known.

Join us this Wednesday as we explore what the bible has to say about the God who is worthy of glory alone.

If childcare is needed, please let Renee Pitman know each week by Wednesday morning.

As we remember the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are reviewing each of the key points and reaffirming our understanding of the factors that led to this movement.  On Wednesday (11.29.17) at 6:30pm, we will look at Sola Fide—Faith Alone.

Do we contribute good works to our justification? This is not an insignificant question.  It is paramount to our understanding of salvation.

In our time together, we’ll bring both James and Paul into a discussion over justification. Catholics often try to refute faith alone by citing the only place in the Bible that the exact phrase is used — “You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone” (James 2:24).  Protestants often cite texts from Paul’s words in Romans, “We hold that one is justified by faith apart from works of the law” (Romans 3:28).  Do these texts contradict each other?

We will wrestle with these and other texts to show that if people are justified, they are justified by faith alone.

Join us!

What are the 5 Solas, p. 3–In Christ Alone

As we remember the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, we are reviewing each of the key points and reaffirming our understanding of the factors that led to this movement.  Next Wednesday (11.15.17) at 6:30pm we will look at Solus Christus—Christ Alone.

If anyone is saved, it is on the basis of Christ alone. There is salvation in no one else. God gives no other name under heaven by which men can be saved (Acts 4:12).  Muhammed will not save you. Buddha will not save you. Mary will not save you. The Pope will not save you. Parents, president, and yoga pose will not save you. This truth separates Christianity from all falsehood: Sinners are saved in Christ alone.[1]

Join us!  If childcare is needed, please let Renee Pitman know each week by Wednesday morning.

[1] John Piper