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Basic Christianity

A child without a family is an orphan to be pitied. A man without a country is a refugee to be welcomed. A Christian without a church is, well, a typical American evangelical... While most Americans believe in God, fewer than half are members or regular attendees of any church, and those that attend do so with increasingly tenuous commitments, switching churches like brands of laundry detergent. Join us as we take a look at some of the basics of Christianity, baptism & church membership. This sermon was delivered on August 7th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

This week we take a quick break from our "A Theology of Forgiveness" sermon series to continue our teachings on "Basic Christianity." As a local body we had the great privilege of welcoming several new members to our congregation on this Lord's day. For many, however, church membership just isn't really all that important. In fact many aren't even sure if membership in a local church is biblical, let alone mandated. Do we still have a role to play in the church if we ourselves aren't pastors, elders, or musically inclined, to name but a few examples? Join us as we look to answer some of the fundamental questions on church membership and commitment to the local body of Christ. This sermon was delivered on November 6th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI

Having concluded our "A Theology of Forgiveness" series this past week, this first Lord's Day of the month we turn to our ongoing teachings on "Basic Christianity." This week's message focuses on the meaning and significance of "The Lord's Supper." Is this ordinance meant for us to celebrate on our own? What does eucharist mean? What do the bread and cup symbolize, and is their foundation based in the Old Testament? Does transubstantiation or consubstantiation actually occur or is the bread and cup a metaphor? Join us as we seek to answer some of the fundamental questions on the institution of the Lord's Supper as told in Matthew 26. This sermon was delivered on December 4th, 2022 by Pastor Gustavo Barros at Salem Reformed Baptist in Salem, Oregon. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Visit Salem Reformed Baptist on the web at: https://www.salemreformedbaptist.org on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/salemreformedbaptist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@salemreformedbaptist - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Intro Track: Ikson - Lights [Official] Music provided by Ikson® Listen: https://youtu.be/iqCP-P8vSbI