This week Pastor Marcus Burget discusses the importance of joining and committing to your local church and building a sense of community. While the topic of church membership is not clearly explained in the Bible, it is an essential component of the Christian life and important for spiritual growth. There is common linear sequence of events displayed in scripture. Someone hears the good news, the gospel, believes it placing their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. Then, they're baptized and they join in as part of the community. Church members demonstrate commitment to a community by contributing to their group. Every member is called to attend, serve, give and share their time, talents and resources to help others find, build and share a passionate relationship with Jesus Christ.

This series looks at each of the five Solas (“onlys” or “alones”) drawn from theology revived in the era of the Reformation: Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Solus Christus, and Soli Deo Gloria. The series will define them and show how they work themselves out in our doctrine and lives. By thinking about the Bible, grace, faith, Christ, and God’s Glory, we are better able to understand God’s gift to the world and how to live as we follow Him.

This sermon will focus on the love of God and the “why” of Easter. Jesus saved you because God loves you.

In this series of Ephesians, Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus is divided into six chapters of life-changing truth. Those six chapters are divided into two equal parts. The first three chapters are all about what God in Christ has done for us. The last three are all about how we respond as believers to God’s great gift. Starting with Paul’s description of God’s salvation plan from the foundation of the world and leading all the way to the armor of God, there is great wisdom throughout this letter.