Beginnings, Endings, and In-betweens (Week 1)

How does church show up for you in your life? How do we understand the life of faith? This week, Pastor Scott begins this sermon series with the sacrament of baptism, specifically the Wesleyan understanding of the grace we were born into. For Wesleyans, grace is understood to be three-pronged, like the Holy Trinity. First, a grace that is prevenient or inclusive grace that covers all; a justifying grace that calls us out of our selfishness by giving us the humble desire to serve God; and a sanctifying grace that carries us throughout the journey. From the very beginning, you are seen, you are known, and you are loved.