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Thank you for visiting our website for Redeemer Church! We are a church family made up of ordinary people who have been transformed by the extraordinary grace of Jesus Christ. Our desire is simple: to know Christ and to make Him known.

Whether you're exploring Christianity, looking for a church home, or just passing through, we're glad you're here. We invite you to join us as we gather each Sunday to worship God through singing, prayer, and the preaching of His Word.

We hope you'll find encouragement as you learn more about our church and, most importantly, about our Redeemer. We'd love the opportunity to meet you and welcome you in person.

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What We Believe

We are Deliberately Protestant

We affirm the 5 “solas” of the Protestant Reformation.

These summary statements taken from the book, “Whatever Happened to the Gospel of Grace” by James Montgomery Boice. For a fuller statement on the contemporary relevance of the 5 solas, see The Cambridge Declaration by the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals.

  • When the Reformers used the words sola Scriptura they were expressing their concern for the Bibles authority, and what they meant is that the Bible alone is our ultimate authority not the pope, not the church, not the traditions of the church or church councils, still less personal intimations or subjective feelings, but Scripture only. Other sources of authority may have an important role to play. Some are even established by God such as the authority of church elders, the authority of the state, or the authority of parents over children. But Scripture alone is truly ultimate. Therefore, if any of these other authorities depart from Bible teaching, they are to be judged by the Bible and rejected.

  • The church of the Middle Ages spoke about Christ. A church that failed to do that could hardly claim to be Christian. But the medieval church had added many human achievements to Christs work, so that it was no longer possible to say that salvation was entirely by Christ and his atonement. This was the most basic of all heresies, as the Reformers rightly perceived. It was the work of God plus our own righteousness. The Reformation motto solus Christus was formed to repudiate this error. It affirmed that salvation has been accomplished once for all by the mediatorial work of the historical Jesus Christ alone. His sinless life and substitutionary atonement alone are sufficient for our justification, and any gospel that fails to acknowledge that or denies it is a false gospel that will save no one.

  • The words sola gratia mean that human beings have no claim upon God. That is, God owes us nothing except just punishment for our many and very willful sins. Therefore, if he does save sinners, which he does in the case of some but not all, it is only because it pleases him to do it. Indeed, apart from this grace and the regenerating work of the Holy Spirit that flows from it, no one would be saved, since in our lost condition, human beings are not capable of winning, seeking out, or even cooperating with Gods grace. By insisting on grace alone the Reformers were denying that human methods, techniques, or strategies in themselves could ever bring anyone to faith. It is grace alone expressed through the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit that brings us to Christ, releasing us from our bondage to sin and raising us from death to spiritual life.

  • The Reformers never tired of saying that justification is by grace alone through faith alone because of Christ alone. When put into theological shorthand the doctrine was expressed as justification by faith alone,†the article by which the church stands or falls, according to Martin Luther. The Reformers called justification by faith Christianity’s material principle, because it involves the very matter or substance of what a person must understand and believe to be saved. Justification is a declaration of God based on the work of Christ. It flows from Gods grace and it comes to the individual not by anything he or she might do but by faith alone (sola fide). We may state the full doctrine as: Justification is the act of God by which he declares sinners to be righteous because of Christ alone, by grace alone, through faith alone.

  • Each of the great solas is summed up in the fifth Reformation motto: soli Deo gloria, meaning to God alone be the glory. It is what the apostle Paul expressed in Romans 11:36 when he wrote, to Him be the glory forever! Amen. These words follow naturally from the preceding words, For from him and through him and to him are all thing (v. 36), since it is because all things really are from God, and to God, that we say, to God alone be the glory.

We Are Historically Christian

We join with Christians throughout history in affirming the Creeds of Christian faith.

We join with Christians throughout every era of church history in affirming the Historic Ecumenical Creeds of the Christian Faith.

  • I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
    born of the Virgin Mary,
    suffered under Pontius Pilate,
    was crucified, died and was buried; on the third day he rose again from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
    I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
    Amen

  • I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.
    And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God,
    begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;
    begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,
    by whom all things were made.
    Who, for us men and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.
    And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life;
    who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified;

  • Therefore, following the holy fathers, we all with one accord teach men to acknowledge one and the same Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at once complete in Godhead and complete in manhood, truly God and truly man, consisting also of a reasonable soul and body; of one substance with the Father as regards his Godhead, and at the same time of one substance with us as regards his manhood; like us in all respects, apart from sin;
    as regards his Godhead, begotten of the Father before the ages, but yet as regards his manhood begotten, for us men and for our salvation, of Mary the Virgin, the God-bearer; one and the same Christ, Son, Lord, Only-begotten, recognized in two natures, without confusion, without change, without division, without separation; the distinction of natures being in no way annulled by the union, but rather the characteristics of each nature being preserved and coming together to form one person and subsistence, not as parted or separated into two persons, but one and the same Son and Only-begotten God the Word, Lord Jesus Christ; even as the prophets from earliest times spoke of him, and our Lord Jesus Christ himself taught us, and the creed of the fathers has handed down to us.

Confession of Faith

Our Confession of Faith is a summary of beliefs essential to membership in this body and faithfulness to our Lord. It expresses the cornerstone truths of our church.

  • The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments were authored by God and, through divine inspiration, were written by men. Completely free from error, the Bible is a perfect treasure of heavenly instruction and reveals the principles by which God will judge us. It includes within it the only way of salvation. It will remain to the end of the world the supreme standard and final authority by which all matters of life and doctrine should be tested. (Ps 19:7; 2 Tim 3:16-17; 2 Pet 1:20-21)

  • There is only one living and true God. He is the eternal, infinite Creator and supreme Ruler of heaven and earth. He is merciful, just, and loving and governs all things according to His sovereign will and for His glory. He is inexpressibly glorious in holiness, and is worthy of all possible honor, confidence, and love. (Deut 6:4; Ps 145:3; John 1:3; 1 Cor 8:4-6; 1 Tim 1:17)

  • God eternally exists in three distinct persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Each is fully God and equal in every divine perfection—without division of nature, essence, or being—and executing distinct but harmonious offices in the great work of redemption. (Deut 6:4; John 1:1-3; Matt 3:16-17; 28:19; 2 Cor 13:14)

  • God from eternity, decrees or permits all things that come to pass, and perpetually upholds, directs, and governs all creatures and all events; yet so as not in any wise to be the author or approver of sin nor to destroy the free will and responsibility of intelligent creatures. (Prov 16:33; Isa 46:9-11; Col 1:17; Heb 1:3; Jas 1:13-15; 1 John 1:5)

  • Election is God’s eternal choice of some persons unto everlasting life—not because of foreseen merit or foreseen faith in them, but because of His sovereign good pleasure and mere mercy in Christ—in consequence of which choice the elect are called, justified, and glorified. This is perfectly consistent with the free agency of man, and is a most glorious display of God’s sovereign goodness, being infinitely free, wise, holy, and unchangeable. It utterly excludes boasting and promotes humility, love, prayer, praise, trust in God, and active imitation of His free mercy. It is the foundation of Christian assurance. (Rom 8:28-30; 9:15-18; 1 Cor 1:27-29; Eph 1:4, 11; 1 Peter 1:1-5)

  • God created humanity in His own image, and free from sin. But, through the temptation of Satan, Adam willingly transgressed God’s command and fell from his original holy and happy state. Now, all mankind are sinners, having inherited from Adam a nature corrupt and wholly opposed to God and His law. As a result, all humans are under just condemnation to eternal punishment; and as soon as they are capable of moral action, they transgress, becoming in practice who they are by nature. (Gen 1:26-27; 3:1-7; 
Rom 5:12-19; Eph 2:1-3)

  • Sinners are saved wholly by the grace of God through the work of Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God. Jesus is fully God and fully man, and is the divinely appointed mediator between God and man. Having taken upon Himself human nature, yet without sin, He perfectly fulfilled the law; suffered and died upon the cross to make full atonement for our sins. He was buried, and rose again the third day, and ascended to His Father, at whose right hand He ever lives to make intercession for His people. He will return again visibly and bodily. As the only Mediator; the Prophet, Priest, and King of the Church; and Sovereign of the Universe, Jesus is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior. (Isa 53:10-12; John 1:1, 14; 
Acts 1:9-11; Rom 3:21-26; 8:34; 1 Cor 15:3-4; 2 Cor 5:21; Gal 3:13; 1 Tim 2:5; Heb 1:1-3)

  • God the Holy Spirit brings glory to the Father and the Son. He applies the work of Christ to believers and distributes spiritual gifts to every believer according to His sovereign good pleasure, for the purpose of building up the body of Christ. He is the Comforter, the Spirit of Adoption, the Seal of our Salvation and the Guarantor of our inheritance in Christ. (John 14:16-17; 16:13-14; Acts 5:3-4; Rom 8:14-17; 1 Cor 12:7-11; 14:26; Eph 1:13-14)

  • The gospel is sufficiently powerful to save the greatest sinner on earth, and it offers the blessings of salvation to all. It is the immediate duty of all to accept the gospel by a penitent and obedient faith. Each person who rejects God’s free offer of salvation does so voluntarily, consistent with his own depravity, and that rejection results in aggravated condemnation. (Matt 11:20-24; Mark 1:15; Luke 19:10; John 3:16-21; 
Acts 17:30; Rom 1:16; 3:21-26; Heb 12:25-29; Rev 22:17)

  • Sinners must be regenerated, or born again, in order to be saved. Regeneration is a change of heart, wrought by the Holy Spirit, who gives life to those dead in trespasses and sins, enlightening their minds spiritually and savingly to understand the Word of God, and renewing their whole nature, to secure their voluntary obedience to the gospel. It is a work of God’s free and special grace alone, not man’s free will. Its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance, faith, and newness of life. 
(John 1:12-13; 3:3-8; Eph 2:1-10; Tit 3:5; 1 John 5:1)

  • Repentance and faith are both sacred duties and saving graces, brought about in our souls by the Holy Spirit in regeneration, whereby being deeply convinced of our guilt, danger and helplessness, and of the way of salvation by Christ, we turn to God with sincere remorse, confession, and supplication for mercy. In the same moment we heartily receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Prophet, Priest, and King, and rely on Him alone as the only and all-sufficient Savior. Saving faith is accompanied by all other saving graces and leads to a life of holiness. (Acts 2:37-38; Rom 4:1-5, 17-25; 10:14, 17; 
2 Cor 7:10-11; Phil 1:29; Eph 2:8; Jas 2:14-26; 2 Peter 1:3-11)

  • Justification is the blessing in which those who believe in Christ are declared righteous. It includes the pardon of sin and the promise of eternal life on the basis of Christ’s righteousness. It is given freely by God, not in consideration of any works of righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the obedience and satisfaction of Christ. This brings us into peace and favor with God, and secures every other blessing needed for time and eternity. (Acts 13:38-39; Rom 3:21-26; 8:30, 33; 10:3-4; 2 Cor 5:21; Phil 3:9)

  • Sanctification is the process by which, according to the will of God, we are made partakers of His holiness. It is a progressive work that is begun in regeneration and is carried on in the hearts of believers by the presence and power of the Holy Spirit, the Sealer and Comforter, in the continual use of spiritual disciplines, including reading and hearing the Word of God, self-examination, self-denial, watchfulness, and prayer. Through the supply of Divine strength, all saints pursue a heavenly life in cordial obedience to all Christ’s commands. (Jer 31:31-34; Ezek 36:22-27; Rom 8:1-17; 1 Cor 6:11; Gal 5:13-24; 1 Thess 4:1-8; 2 Pet 1:3-11)

  • All those whom God has regenerated will never totally nor finally fall away from the state of grace, but shall certainly persevere to the end. Their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark that distinguishes them from superficial professors. Though they may fall, through neglect and temptation, into sin, whereby they grieve the Spirit, impair their graces and comforts, bring reproach on the church, and temporal judgments on themselves, yet they shall be renewed again unto repentance, and be kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation. (John 6:37-40; 10:28-29; Rom 8:28-39; 1 Cor 1:8-9; Phil 1:6; Heb 3:12-14; 1 John 3:4-10)

  • The invisible church is the communion of God’s people drawn from every tribe, language, people, and nation throughout all the ages. According to Christ’s commandment, the church is made visible in local congregations of baptized believers, which are marked by the right preaching of God’s Word and right administration of His ordinances. The Lord Jesus is the head of the church, and in Him is invested supremely all power for its government. He governs the church by His word, which teaches that the church’s officers are Elders (Pastors) and Deacons, whose qualifications, claims, and duties are defined most clearly in the Epistles to Timothy and Titus. The mission of the church is to be a corporate display of God’s glory to the world through testifying to the gospel and making disciples. (Matt 16:13-19; 18:15-20; 28:18-20; John 10:16; Acts 2:37-42; 20:28; 2 Cor 5:17-20; Eph 1:22; 5:23; 1 Tim 3:1-13; 5:17-18; Tit 1:5-9; Rev 5:9)

  • Christian baptism is an ordinance of the Lord Jesus, obligatory upon every believer, wherein he is immersed in water in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit; to show forth our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior. It symbolizes our death to sin and resurrection to a new life, and it is prerequisite to church membership and to participation in the Lord’s Supper. (Matt 28:19; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-5; 1 Cor 12:13; Gal 3:27; Col 2:11-13)

  • The Lord’s Supper is an ordinance of Jesus Christ, to be administered with the elements of bread and the fruit of the vine, and to be observed by His churches till the end of the world. It is in no sense a sacrifice, but is designed to commemorate His death, to confirm the faith and other graces of Christians, and to be a bond, pledge, and renewal of their communion with Him, and of their church membership. (Luke 22:14-20; 
1 Cor 10:16-17; 11:23-34)

  • The Lord’s Day is to be observed regularly, with exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, both public and private. (Acts 2:42-47; 20:7; 1 Cor 16:1-2; Eph 6:18; Col 3:16; 
1 Tim 4:13; Heb 10:23-25; Rev 1:10)

  • From conception through natural death, all human life is sacred. God wonderfully and immutably creates each person in His image, as male or female. Ordained by God as the foundational institution of society, family is made by those related either by blood, adoption, or marriage. Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, and in covenant commitment for a lifetime. Sexual intimacy is given by God to be enjoyed only in marriage. Both husband and wife are equally valued by God and have distinct roles from God: the husband to gently lead and sacrificially love his wife as Christ loved the church, and the wife to graciously submit to her husband as the church willingly submits to Christ. Parents are to patiently lead their children in the ways of Christ by intentional instruction, gracious discipline, and consistent example based on biblical truth. Children are to honor and obey their parents for the glory of God and their ultimate good. (Gen 1:26-28; 2:15-3:20; Exod 20:12; Deut 6:4-9; Ps 127:3-5; 139:13-16; Prov 13:24; 22:6; 29:17; Matt 15:18-20; 19:3-9; Mark 10:6-12; Rom 1:18-32; 
1 Cor 6:9-10, 18; 7:1-16; Eph 5:22-33; 6:1-4; Col 3:18-21; Heb 13:4; 1 Pet 3:1-7)

  • God alone is Lord of the conscience; and He has left it free from the doctrines and commandments of men that are in any way contrary to or not contained in His Word. Civil magistrates are divinely appointed for the interests and good order of human society. Officials are to be prayed for and conscientiously honored. They are to be obeyed—not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake—except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Prince of the kings of the earth. (Matt 15:9; Rom 13:1-7; 14:4; Acts 5:29; Col 2:20-23; 1 Tim 2:1-2)

  • The bodies of men after death return to dust, but their spirits return immediately to God—the righteous to rest with Him, and the wicked to be reserved under darkness until judgment. The bodies of all the dead, both just and unjust, will be raised. (John 5:28-29; 1 Cor 15:12-28; 2 Cor 5:1-10; Phil 1:23; Rev 20:13-15)

  • God has appointed a day, wherein He will judge the world by Jesus Christ, when every one shall receive according to his deeds. The wicked shall go into everlasting and conscious punishment, and the righteous will go into everlasting life. (Matt 25:46; 
John 5:22, 27-29; Acts 17:31; Rom 2:6-11; 2 Cor 5:10; 2 Thess 1:7-10; 2 Tim 4:8; Rev 7:13-17; 14:9-11)

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