On behalf of the congregation of Renewed Life Church welcome to our website. We are a family of Spirit-indwelt servants of God sent to make disciples who make disciples of God's Son Jesus. We are an evangelical church that is committed to the glory of God above all things. We have a high view of God, the gospel, the Scriptures, and the church.
As a church family we strive to glorify God through singing and praying together, reading and preaching His word, partaking of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and loving one another. Far from being a perfect church (we are sinners saved by grace), we are striving to grow together in the grace and knowledge of Christ and into greater Christlikeness.
We believe that truth and love are not only compatible but essential for a healthy church. Therefore we are committed to the truth of God’s Word and to loving each other as we seek to understand and obey God’s truth together. Thus we are very much a God-centered, Bible-driven, people-loving church. It is a great blessing to serve the Lord together with other brothers and sisters in Christ from various ages, backgrounds, and occupations. Our unity is in the gospel which not only gives us peace with God but also with each other.
We love to meet new people and welcome all visitors. Please feel free to worship with us and allow us to meet you. But most importantly we pray that you will find a church home where you will faithfully serve the Lord and His people.
In His Service,
E. Joshua Sims (Pastor Josh)
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Pastor’s Monthly Teaching Reflection
August 2026
- Saved by Faith
Throughout August, our study of Romans brought us face-to-face with the difference between pursuing righteousness and actually receiving it by faith. In “Why Good People Can Still Miss God” (Romans 9:30–33), we saw that Israel stumbled because they pursued righteousness through works rather than faith, while the Gentiles received by faith what they had not achieved through religious effort. That theme continued in “Close to God...Yet Far From Salvation” (Romans 10:1–4), where Paul showed that religious sincerity and zeal are not enough to save. Israel had a passion for God, but it was not according to true knowledge. We were reminded that religion can produce devotion without producing salvation, because our righteousness can never substitute for the righteousness God provides in Jesus Christ.
That truth led naturally into “How Can a Person Be Saved?” (Romans 10:5–13), where Scripture gave us the answer clearly: we do not work our way to God; salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ and is offered to everyone who calls upon Him. Finally, in “How Will They Hear?” (Romans 10:14–17), our attention turned from receiving the gospel to proclaiming it. People cannot believe in a Christ they have never heard about, which means the good news must be carried and proclaimed. Together, these messages reminded us that salvation is not earned by human effort, religious sincerity, or personal goodness—it is received by faith in Christ. And because faith comes by hearing, those who have received the gospel are also called to make it known.