The Gospel is the good news that sounds too good to be true, but is true! Even though we are more sinful and rebellious than we can know, God’s love is so great that Jesus lived perfectly for us and the paid the penalty for us by dying in our place. All we need to do is turn away from our sins (this is called repentance) and turn towards God by accepting this gift with a believing heart. (See Romans 1:16-17; 1 John 1:5-10)
Many people, and all religions besides Christianity, believe that the way to salvation and Heaven is to earn God’s favor through good works. The Gospel of Jesus Christ says otherwise – that if we try to earn our standing with God, we are rejecting His gift of rescuing us from ourselves. Christians are those who trust in what Jesus has done, not in what we do.
The Gospel says that we are so sinful that we cannot save ourselves, and that God’s love is so great that He is eager to rescue us from ourselves, from our sin, and from this wicked, broken world. One writer has said “The Gospel is that I am so sinful that Jesus had to die for me, yet so loved and valued that Jesus was glad to die for me. This leads to deep humility and deep confidence at the same time. I can’t fell superior to anyone, and yet I have nothing to prove to anyone.”
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Join us this Saturday, May 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the home of Blake and Danielle H… Read More
Join us this Saturday, May 18 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the home of Blake and Danielle Harris for a time of food and fellowship!
This Sunday, May 19, we are hosting a blood drive through Lifesouth Community Bloodce… Read More
This Sunday, May 19, we are hosting a blood drive through Lifesouth Community Bloodcenters from 12:45 – 7:00 PM in Altadena Park. No appointment is necessary.
Please join us on May 22 at 5:30 PM or May 23 at 9:00 AM in the Worship Center Room f… Read More
Please join us on May 22 at 5:30 PM or May 23 at 9:00 AM in the Worship Center Room for our annual training in preparation for 2024 Camp Solid Rock. Childcare is available. For youth volunteers, please join us June 9 after the late service for a pizza lunch training in the Fireplace room. For all training, RSVP to Catie Lumpkin ([email protected]).