About

By building upon the Protestant Reformation, we hold to a Reformed view of Scripture and liturgy. In the sixteenth century, many Christians protested against false teaching in the church and returned to the true gospel under the leadership of Reformers such as Martin Luther, Ulrich Zwingli, and John Calvin. As such, we hope to protest the emerging humanistic, monastic, and prosperity-driven Gospel found in churches across the world. In doing so, we hold to three basic doctrines: Sola Scriptura, Sola Gratia, and Sola Fide:

I. Sola Scriptura (Westminster Confession of Faith, 19.1-7)

Meaning "Scripture Alone," Sola Scripture expresses our strong commitment to the unquestionable authority of the Bible. The early Reformers saw many errors in the church of their day. Many of these false teachings stemmed from a denial of Biblical authority, much like today. These human traditions (i.e. Pelagianism, Humanism, etc.) lead the church away from the truths of Scripture. Only by countering these false views through affirming the unique and supreme authority of Scripture did Protestants recover the truths we now hold to today through preaching, teaching, and lyrical worship.

II. Sola Gratia (Westminster Confession of Faith, 10.1-4)

Meaning "Grace Alone," Sola Gratia declares the Reformer's belief that the entirety of salvation is God's gracious gift through Christ. The Reformers encountered the false teaching that human beings could contribute to their own salvation or add their own merit to the work of Christ through a synergistic coalition with Him (i.e. Monasticism). In response, the Reformers insisted that salvation is by grace alone (ref. Ephesians 2:8-9). They suggested, as we now affirm, that mankind is without any hope in him or herself and that redemption is a gift freely given by God through grace alone in Jesus Christ. As a result, we strongly seek to offer this gift to those who are willing to hear it through outreach events, evangelism, and communal fellowship, edifying one another and the community around us to seek and savor the grace of God in Jesus Christ.

III. Sola Fide (Westminster Confession of Faith, 14.1-3)

Meaning "Faith Alone," Sola Fida teaches that justification before God is a one-time event that takes place through faith alone. The early Reformers protested against a church that believed the people's eternal standing before God varied moment by moment (e.g. Semi-Pelagianism). As such, no one could be confident of their eternal salvation, assuming doing good gained God's favor and doing evil earned His anger. In response, the Protestants reaffirmed the Biblical perspective: "to the man who does not work but trusts God who justifies the wicked, his faith is credited as righteousness" (ref. Romans 4:5). As such, we persevere in good stewardship as a saint whom Christ has saved, by faith, in grace, for His glory. In doing so, all efforts at EKC revolve around active faith and hope by diligently studying God's Word each week and maintaining accountability with one another.

Staff

Phillip Lee (Phillipjlee@Live.com)
Minister Phil preaches on Sunday afternoons, teaches on Friday evenings, and leads the ministry. Having devoted two years at Denver Seminary, Minister Phil has transferred to Reformed Theological Seminary in Oviedo, FL pursuing a double-masters in Counseling and Divinity.