Preaching Christ’s Gospel in the Gallatin Valley

What do we trust in? The Heidelberg Catechism (Answer 95) defines idolatry as inventing something to trust alongside or in place of the true God. In modern comfort, it is easy to grow lax in our faith and quietly doubt that God acts as our shield and defender.

In Acts 12, Luke presents a vivid look at the friction between earthly power and divine purpose through the actions of King Herod and the miraculous deliverance of the Apostle Peter.

What does it mean to live the Christian life faithfully without falling into legalism or complacency? Grounded in the Heidelberg Catechism (Lord’s Day 32) and Paul’s teachings in Titus 2, the Christian walk is defined by union with Jesus Christ rather than self-earned worthiness. Believers live in the space between Christ's two "epiphanies"—His first appearance that secured our redemption, and His promised return that will bring creation to full glory.

Rather than viewing godliness as a tyrannical burden or minimizing sin through cheap grace, the Christian life is a daily expression of doxology—praise and gratitude for what Christ has already accomplished. Through the Holy Spirit and community within the church, Christians are empowered to pursue holiness, put sin to death, and live as a joyful witness to the world.

Discover the true mission of the church. Explore how keeping Christ at the center fuels both the proclamation of the gospel and genuine acts of Christian mercy.

The keys of the kingdom, entrusted to the church by Christ, are exercised through the preaching of the gospel and church discipline. The gospel calls sinners to repentance and nourishes the faith of believers, while church discipline aims to restore those in unrepentant sin. The church’s actions on earth have eternal consequences, binding or loosing in heaven.

When God disrupts our comfortable traditions, how do we respond? Explore Acts 11 and the profound moment when the early church learned that the gospel's reach extends to all people. They think this is radical, but it is the realization of the Lord’s ancient promise.

Approaching the Lord’s Table can often bring confusion between holy reverence and personal unworthiness. Discover how to engage in honest Christian self-examination without falling into morbid despair or self-righteous pride. Grounded in the finished work of Jesus Christ and the teachings of 1 Corinthians and the Heidelberg Catechism, learn how believers are invited to commune with confidence, repent of sin, and be nourished by God's grace.