Redeemer Church, Santa Maria, CA

Biblical Teaching

At Redeemer you will hear straight teaching from the Bible. We strive not to impose our own understanding upon God's Word; rather we conform our thinking to what God has said in Holy Scripture and we recognize that it is our only and sufficient guide for living a Christian life. (2 Tim 3:16-17)

Furthermore, we recognize that the entire Bible tells a unified story about redemption through Jesus Christ. Jesus is the focus and the center of everything. The Bible is not a loose collection of moralistic and cautionary tales; it is the historical record of God's redemptive plan in Jesus Christ. Therefore, our teaching is not 'moralistic.' We recognize the unity of all of Scripture and also that the grace of God in Jesus Christ is central to everything. (John 5:39; Luke 24:25-27; 44; 1 Cor. 2:2; 2 Cor 1:20)

Meaningful Worship

When Christians worship together they gather before the Triune God and all the host of heaven. God commands us to worship him for our benefit, but not for our own amusement. Worship must be characterized by 'reverence and awe.'(Heb 12:22-24; 28-29)

This does not mean that we worship God in magnificent attire with 'bells and smells.' It means that we pay careful attention to how God has commanded us to worship him, without adding to or taking away from anything he has commanded. (Deut. 12:31-32) Therefore our service is characterized by simplicity: Teaching from Scripture, joyful singing of songs that promote our understanding, prayer, charitable giving, celebration of the Lord's Supper and, when appropriate, Christian baptism. (Acts 2:42; 6:4; 16:15, 33; 1 Cor 11:23-29; 16:1-2; Col 3:16; 1 Tim 2:8, 4:13)

Our Family

We are a friendly church of people who are at various stages of Christian maturity, but we are all committed to learning more and progressing in our Christian faith. We invite you to come and visit us regardless of your background, ethnicity or age, and learn about Jesus Christ, and serve him with us.