Sovereign Grace Community Church

When We Gather

Sunday Worship: 10:30 AM
Lord’s Table: follows the morning service, with lunch fellowship
Evening Service: follows after the Lord’s Table & lunch
Mid-week: Wednesday at 6:00 PM (Kids class & family service)

125 Front St., Thayer, MO • info@sovereigngracecommunitychurch.com • 870-710-1217

Christ at the Center

Word-saturated worship • Weekly exposition • Congregational singing

Who We Are

We are a church reformed in theology with a strong emphasis on Scripture alone. Our convictions shape everything we do: worship, discipleship, discipline, and mission. We are devoted to the public reading of the Word, the faithful preaching of the gospel, and the shepherding of God’s people through biblical eldership and covenant fellowship.

We believe Christ is building His kingdom on earth, and we joyfully look forward to its expansion as the nations come under His reign. Our hope is not in cultural trends but in the certain advance of His Word and Spirit.

In our community, we stand apart as the only Christian church that insists on biblical qualifications for elders and the necessity of church discipline. These are not optional extras but essential marks of Christ’s true church. By these means the flock is guarded, sin is confronted, and believers are strengthened in holiness.

Scripture Alone
The Word of God is our only sufficient and final authority.

Grace Alone
Salvation is God’s work from beginning to end.

Faith Alone
We are justified through faith apart from works of the law.

Christ Alone
There is one mediator and one Savior: the Lord Jesus Christ.

Glory to God Alone
Every act of worship, service, and obedience is unto Him.

Building Up the Church

We are convinced that Christ calls His church to maturity. Our gatherings, ministries, and relationships are designed to strengthen believers and equip them to live faithfully in every area of life.

Discipleship

Sound doctrine, holy living, and intentional teaching shape disciples who grow in the knowledge and likeness of Christ.

Mutual Care

As a covenant community we bear one another’s burdens, practicing genuine love, encouragement, and accountability.

Worship & Prayer

Our worship is regulated by God’s Word and centered on Christ. Mid-week services include children’s instruction and family worship to nurture the next generation.

Mission

We labor to see the kingdom of Christ extended, both locally and globally, confident that His Word will not return void.

Our Doctrines

Our teaching reflects historic Christian orthodoxy with the clarity of Reformation convictions. We confess the Triune God, the authority of His Word, the necessity of salvation through Christ, and the sure hope of His coming kingdom. Below are some of our foundational convictions:

The Triune God: One God in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—equal in power and glory.
Scripture: The inspired, infallible, and sufficient Word of God, our only rule for faith and life.
Salvation: The Father elects, the Son redeems, the Spirit renews. We are saved by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.
The Church: A covenant community marked by the faithful preaching of the Word, the right administration of the ordinances, biblical eldership, and church discipline.
The Kingdom: Christ is advancing His reign on earth through the gospel, and we rejoice in the certain expansion of His kingdom until He comes again.
The Christian Life: Believers are called to holiness, prayer, fellowship, and obedience in every sphere of life under Christ’s lordship.
Last Things: Christ will return in glory to judge the living and the dead, raise His people to eternal life, and renew all things.

These truths shape our worship, discipleship, and mission, as we seek to glorify God and build up His people in love and truth.

Plan Your Visit

We’d love to meet you this Sunday at 10:30 AM. A pastor will be glad to greet you and help with seating and children’s needs.

125 Front St., Thayer, MO • Downtown Thayer

Email: info@sovereigngracecommunitychurch.com
Phone: 870-710-1217

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