The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Our Saviour

What is the Book of Faith Initiative?

The Book of Faith initiative invites the whole church to become more fluent in the first language of faith, the language of Scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people renewed, enlivened, empowered and sent by the Word. This is an initiative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is an initiative that New Jersey Synod has taken on and one which we at Our Saviour Church are making a part of our lives.

The Bible is a book of faith

The Bible is the written Word of God that creates and nurtures faith through the work of the Holy Spirit and points us to Christ, the incarnate Word and center of our faith. The Bible invites us into a relationship with God, making demands on our lives and promising us life in Christ. The Bible tells the stories of people living their faith over the centuries and, through its demands and promises, forms us as a people of faith.

The language of Scripture
is our first language of faith

The language of the Bible becomes our language. It shapes how we think and speak about God, about the world, and about ourselves. We become renewed, enlivened, and empowered as the language of Scripture forms our hearts, our minds, our community conversation, and our commitments.

We have a calling as the people of God

Part of our calling is to know, hear, share, and be rooted in Scripture. We are renewed, enlivened, empowered and sent by the Word. As we live into our calling as people who are formed by Scripture, we become renewed in our faith, enlivened through the Spirit, and empowered through the cross of Christ to serve God and neighbor. The first year of the Book of Faith initiative centers on inviting everyone to join the conversation, to make a commitment, and to become part of the initiative. Join us as our conversations at Our Saviour begin in October on Sunday morning at 9:30 am and on Tuesdays at noon. It promises to be a conversation that enlightens, inspires, and edifies. I hope you can join us.

Come join us this August, Monday the 11th through Friday the 15th. The program is for children (entering school in September) Pre-K through 6th Grade. Older children are welcome to join us as helpers.

Registration forms will be available in the Narthex at church, just stop by and sign up.

We will need help with supplies. Please contact us with any questions or for more details.

Christ is risen!

(photo credit: Donut_Diva on Flickr)

He is risen, indeed!

As we celebrate the resurrection of our risen Lord this Easter season, let us remember our thoughts and prayers that had lead up to the event. Our lives, our gifts and our talents are a gift from God’s amazing grace and we are called to go out into the world and share that love that was first given to us.

Come join us in prayer at Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Pompton Plains, NJ, and sing and rejoice with us. Services are held weekly at 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM, with a Christian education Sunday school hour at 9:00 AM, as well as a Fellowship coffee hour at 11:30 AM.

Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!