This Sunday (January 6) begins a new year in the life of our church. I will resume the sermon series from the Book of Acts now that Advent and Christmas have come and gone. We will be looking at Acts 14 (briefly) and Acts 15. My main concern will be the Council of Jerusalem in Acts 15. The issue they struggled with was an important one. What exactly is necessary for one to become a true Christian? Two different opinions were on the table which were contradictory.  Only one viewpoint could emerge as the standard for the church. We will examine carefully these two options and then apply the issue to the church of today. There are many things in the Christian life that can cause confusion.  Sincere Christians disagree on certain biblical ideas. However, we do not want to be confused on the matter of salvation. I hope to see you Sunday.  Pastor Bowman