This week we will continue in our series “The Seven Last Words of Christ” and focus on the fourth statement, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Jesus was experiencing indescribable pain and suffering on the cross. He had never known the agony of abandonment and it was horrific. God had departed from […]
This week we will continue in our Lenten series “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by focusing on John 19:26-27, “Woman, behold your son. Son, behold your mother.” For a period of time while Jesus was on the cross, He was cut off from the life-giving fellowship with His Father. Yet, in the midst of […]
This week we will be continuing in our series “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by looking at the second statement, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43 Jesus said “today”, not someday after your soul has slept for awhile. Today! Those who are granted eternal life […]
This week we will begin our Lenten series, “The Seven Last Words of Jesus”. On Sunday, we will focus on the words, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” These words were not spoken just for the crowds that were watching Jesus die on Mount Calvary that day. They were […]
This week we will wrap up our study of Romans 12 by looking at Romans 12:17-18 — “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Paul calls us to focus […]
This week we will be hearing a message on what the Body of Christ looks like, based on 1 Corinthians 12:12 — “Just as a body, though one, has many parts, but all its many parts form one body, so it is with Christ.” What is the Body of Christ? It is you and me, it […]
This week we will continue in our series in Romans 12 by looking at verses 14-16, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low […]
This week we will continue in our study of Romans 12, focusing on verses 4-8. There is something energizing about the work of the Lord. As we serve Him, He gives us strength and we find that we are able to do so much more than ever imagined. It’s important to remember that God is […]
This week at Emanuel, we will be continuing in our series on Romans 12 by focusing on verse three: “For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure […]