New Mercies for a New Year | The DNA & Direction of Reformation Baptist Church

As we enter a new year, Pastor Brandon Scroggins calls us to step back and ask a foundational question: Where are we going—and why? In this sermon, we examine the biblical DNA, covenantal commitments, and mission of Reformation Baptist Church. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and the powerful example of King Alfred the Great, this message lays out the aim, trajectory, and calling of the Christian life—both individually and corporately. This is a call to intentional living, covenant faithfulness, sacrificial love, and joyful obedience under the lordship of Christ. This sermon unpacks: The purpose of the local church Why covenant membership matters How Christians are called to love Christ supremely What it means to care for one another as a covenant family Why every believer is saved to serve The centrality of family worship and discipleship The mission of gospel witness to the nations Walking faithfully in a decaying culture Trusting God’s sovereignty as we march forward together “We are not saved to sit. We are saved to serve.” May God grant us grace to be faithful with the one life He has given us—for His glory and our good. 📍 Reformation Baptist Church – Central Alabama 📅 Sermon Date: January 2026 🎙 Pastor: Brandon Scroggins